Cobalt Blue

[KrystalG]

Hey guys. My Cobalt, which I've had since January, is eating, but hasn't burrowed and is spending more time in corners than being active like she usually is. I know Cobalts are pet holes, so is this her just settling in? Just wondering if she's okay since she's hiding in the corner all of a sudden.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Post a couple of pics

 

[PanzoN88]

Pictures of the enclosure and tarantula will be helpful. Haven't raised this species yet, but I have some thoughts.

 

[KrystalG]

Pictures of the enclosure and tarantula will be helpful. Haven't raised this species yet, but I have some thoughts.

Its just a 5 gal enclosure with 8 inches of substrate, large water dish, and a cork bark tube that is angled down into the substrate and dug out about 2 inches

 

[Nightstalker47]

What kind of sub are you using? Pictures would make things a lot easier, what you describe sounds right though.

Some fossorials take quite some time to acclimate and start burrowing. Its only a matter of time if you are keeping it properly, usually a good starter burrow helps speed up the process.

Still share pics if you can.

 

[KrystalG]

What kind of sub are you using? Pictures would make things a lot easier, what you describe sounds right though.
Eco earth coco fiber. Damp, probably a little more damp than necessary, but i don't overflow the water dish very often
Some fossorials take quite some time to acclimate and start burrowing. Its only a matter of time if you are keeping it properly, usually a good starter burrow helps speed up the process.

Still share pics if you can.

 

[KrystalG]

Pics

 

[Nightstalker47]

Pics

Everything looks good except for your hide/starter burrow. Its too wide, they prefer smaller more enclosed spaces. Should look more like this, they will burrow further on their own.

 

[KrystalG]

Oh! Okay, that's super helpful. I hate cupping her because she can either be a gentle sweetheart or lash out big time >_< but ill cup her within the next few days and make some sort of slimmer smaller hole. I love seeing her out in the open all the time, but I know this species is happiest in a burrow.

 

[KezyGLA]

Settling in. Sometimes it take a long time for fossorials

 

[viper69]

Pics

I've seen this species do this, however they were settling in. I wouldn't worry too much due to the extent of webbing made, and most of all, it's eating regularly.

 

[KrystalG]

Okay so why is she climbing? I just found her climbing.

 

[viper69]

Okay so why is she climbing? I just found her climbing.

Likely not settled in. However the real answer is, no one knows. We cannot read their neural system. It's like asking why did you do something.....

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Okay so why is she climbing? I just found her climbing.

Spiders, actually, climbs, eh...

Your 'problem' (don't get me wrong) is that you are (IMO) over-worried, but, as said prior, if the parameters are fine, don't worry... sooner or later they will burrow. They need time for that, but no one can quantify how much

 

[viper69]

Spiders, actually, climbs, eh

Myth

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Myth

True: promoted by the reptile hobby, just like powerfeeding.

 

[KrystalG]

Okay im so worried about her, idk y. She almost seems.. depressed? Always has her legs over her face, and I haven't changed anything yet.

 

[Nightstalker47]

Okay im so worried about her, idk y. She almost seems.. depressed? Always has her legs over her face, and I haven't changed anything yet.

Okay so why is she climbing? I just found her climbing.

Try not to overthink everything, its fine.

 

[KrystalG]

Try not to overthink everything, its fine.

*Sighs* I try, she just broke a leg one of the first days in my care so i feel like I really owe it to her to give her what she needs to be happy.

 

[Andrea82]

Make sure the waterdish is full, put her in a dark and warm spot. Leave alone for at least a week.
Worked for my burrowers, except for one rebellious C.sanderi sling which needed almost a month