I have kept a bunch of invertebrates (spiders) from the same species and yes, they do have “personality” in the sense that indivduals do react differently to the same or at least a very similar situation. Consistently.
I think it’s most obvious when you’re trying to handle a spider (letting it walk on people, which I generally don’t recommend anymore, but we we’re young).
We had several Brachypelma hamorii, which are generally quite docil but one of them was especially chill. You could just gently push her around and she’d walk whereever you’d guide her.
I have kept a bunch of invertebrates (spiders) from the same species and yes, they do have “personality” in the sense that indivduals do react differently to the same or at least a very similar situation. Consistently.
Any examples?
I think it’s most obvious when you’re trying to handle a spider (letting it walk on people, which I generally don’t recommend anymore, but we we’re young).
We had several Brachypelma hamorii, which are generally quite docil but one of them was especially chill. You could just gently push her around and she’d walk whereever you’d guide her.