California trapdoor spider

[TrapdoorSpiderLover]

So today i finally caught a california trapdoor spider, it was a pain to get out out its burrow but it was so worth it

 

[chanda]

Congratulations! I knew you were looking for one. How did you find it and get it out? Give us the details!!!

 

[Arthroverts]

Yes, give us the whole scoop please!

Thanks,

Arthroverts

 

[TrapdoorSpiderLover]

Congratulations! I knew you were looking for one. How did you find it and get it out? Give us the details!!!

Yes, give us the whole scoop please!

Thanks,

Arthroverts

the area i was searching had a whole lot of empty trapdoor burrows but i managed to find one which was occupied, at first i tried to lure it out with a cricket which it tried taking but quickly bolted deeper in the hole for whatever reason, so in a panic i poured water down which didnt work so in an even bigger panic i quickly dug up the whole burrow which was all muddy and so like any smart person i started poking around with my finger and then something muddy started moving which was the spider so i quickly rinsed her off with water and bam thats how i got my first california trapdoor spider

 

[Arthroverts]

So, for the next trip, just dig it out in the first place ?

Thanks,

Arthroverts

 

[squidkid]

So, for the next trip, just dig it out in the first place ?

Thanks,

Arthroverts

yes

 

[squidkid]

the area i was searching had a whole lot of empty trapdoor burrows but i managed to find one which was occupied, at first i tried to lure it out with a cricket which it tried taking but quickly bolted deeper in the hole for whatever reason, so in a panic i poured water down which didnt work so in an even bigger panic i quickly dug up the whole burrow which was all muddy and so like any smart person i started poking around with my finger and then something muddy started moving which was the spider so i quickly rinsed her off with water and bam thats how i got my first california trapdoor spider

FLOODING NEVER WORKS, and its not a problem that the spider was underwater i've had those things stay in their burrow for 45 minutes underwater with me constantly refilling the hole, and the spider was fine

 

[Arthroverts]

That was me when trying to flood an Aphonopelma anax out of its burrow in Arizona: Not gonna happen.

Thanks,

Arthroverts

 

[Smokehound714]

these require clay substrate and heat with a lid always open. mine wouldnt eat or do anything unless the enclosure was around 75-80 degrees and it made a HUGE mess throwing dirt clods out as it worked in its burrow, so be careful about that

the reason you need the lid open is so the spider can toss the clumps out or else they'll roll down and screw the burrow up