Red Trapdoor not burrowing

[ZBB466]

Hi all,

I recently aquired a red trapdoor spider from Ken the Bug Guy and have had it for about 4 days. It has yet to make any attempt at using my premade burrow or developing its own. Has anyone run into this problem or knows what might be the cause?

Thanks

 

[Graeboe]

Honestly I would say it's still getting used to his new home. Just give it more time. What are you keeping it in, how much substrate?

 

[ZBB466]

Its in about a 7"x3"x10" container with about 7" of substrate. Right after I posted, and I went and looked around the forums and some people say it takes up to 3 weeks for them to burrow so I won't worry again unless she has done nothing for a month.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[Ambly]

what kind of substrate? Do not go straight peat moss. Find out the genera/species if you can, read in to where they come from and mimic that. A lot of trapdoors here die because they're put in loose peat and are simply unable to construct a proper burrow, which is their entire environment.

I know nothing about the red trapdoors - does anyone here?

---------- Post added 02-24-2015 at 11:48 AM ----------

that being said, the older/bigger trapdoors definitely do take longer. I wouldn't be worried unless it takes several weeks, but if it's currently on the surface... now may be a good time to rehome if you think your substrate may be improper. Like I said, no expert on trapdoors nor any info on the species, but I think you'll have best luck enjoying yours with some insight as to what it is and how it lives.

 

[ZBB466]

So, she has finally burrowed and has had her lid complete for about 4-5 days. Next question if anyone knows, how long should I let her settle in there before attempting a feeding? Thanks for the responses so far!

 

[Vinegaroonie]

I fed mine about a week after she burrowed, but I think she could have taken it sooner. I don't know if this was wrong, but in any case she's doing fine now. I don't know a ton about trapdoors, though, so I would wait for someone who knows more