I was wondering how fast tarantulas can run, because in typical Hollywood movies they seem to always creep slowly. Sure, they have venemous fangs and all, but is that their main advantage in catching prey? When they catch small animals like mice, wouldn't they need to be fast for their size to catch up with the critters?
Any measurement of speed is good--it doesn't have to be miles per hour, because they might be slower than that... they are pretty small.
Thanks for your help!
2006-09-07 08:47:47 · 8 answers · asked by kae 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Tough to say. It isn't how fast. How agile. It's an unusual, beautiful arachnic, cerainly. Watching them catch prey tells you how fast. They're strong, too. I had one grab the end of a stick I lightly poked it with. That was a strong pull back! Don't kid yourself, they are strong. Dead sure too. They're also very delicate. Personally, I don't think you'll see any running any marathons, though. Would that suffice?
2006-09-07 08:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tarantulas
Tarantulas live in small holes and can move quite fast when provoked. If you start snooping around the sides of some mounds watch where you stick your fingers
2006-09-08 10:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by sarah m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not as fast as I can! I think most of they time, they just wait for their prey to get close enough, and then just jump on them. They can move really quick, though.
2006-09-07 15:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure they actually run. I think it's more of a crawl. I believe they also sneak up on their prey and have a quick burst of speed to subdue them.
2006-09-07 15:52:03 · answer #4 · answered by grooveface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HMM well 8 legs so im guessing pretty fast
2006-09-07 15:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by sickskillz883 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How fast can tarantulas run? Too fast!
2006-09-07 15:49:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully not fast, thats freaky!
2006-09-07 15:52:59 · answer #7 · answered by brandidy56 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faster than you.
2006-09-07 15:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by Rockstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋