So i went to sleep last night woke up my tarantula was gone cage was closed

[Charles Yancey]

So i went sleep theres substrate in the bottom did he go into the ground but i looked about everywhere under the hide i had idk where he could be

 

[nicodimus22]

Details, man. How big is the T? What is the enclosure? Where are the pics? How do you expect us to respond when you've basically given us no information?

 

[Charles Yancey]

Probably 5 gallons or under and like 3/4 inches half inch big not big

 

[Charles Yancey]

Bur i dont see how it couldve escaped thw holes on the top of the cage are just for air

 

[ShyDragoness]

pictures would help

 

[Nightstalker47]

Probably 5 gallons or under and like 3/4 inches half inch big not big

Why do you have a 3/4 inch T living in a 5 gallon aquarium? Slings don't do well in huge enclosures. I bet it's in there somewhere, wouldn't be hard for it to get lost in such a massive space, it's probably burrowed somewhere inside.

Bur i dont see how it couldve escaped thw holes on the top of the cage are just for air

Well it could slip through an air hole easily if you made them too large, after all its a small sling. I would advise removing it from that enclosure and setting it up in a deli cup, easier both for you and the T.

 

[mconnachan]

Unless you post pictures of the set-up and the size of the spider, we're unable to help, we can't see what you can!

 

[mconnachan]

Unless you post pictures of the set-up and the size of the spider, we're unable to help, we can't see what you can!

Given the size of the enclosure and the size of the spider it's most likely in the substrate, either that or it has escaped through one of the air holes, although this is all speculation as you haven't posted the relevant details....post the pictures!

 

[Charles Yancey]

It was in the substrate i was giving it some water and i looked at the bottom and saw its legs how does it not suffocatw amd why does it go in the ground

 

[mconnachan]

It was in the substrate i was giving it some water and i looked at the bottom and saw its legs how does it not suffocatw amd why does it go in the ground

You really need to do your own research, that is one of the most unbelievable questions I've ever come across, and that's saying something..me - -you

 

[Nightstalker47]

It was in the substrate i was giving it some water and i looked at the bottom and saw its legs how does it not suffocatw amd why does it go in the ground

What do you mean suffocate? Most slings will burrow, if that's what your asking.

 

[JoshDM020]

We dont even know the species. Would be at least mildly useful information

 

[ShyDragoness]

It was in the substrate i was giving it some water and i looked at the bottom and saw its legs how does it not suffocatw amd why does it go in the ground

wut?

 

[Venom1080]

Rehouse it into a deli cup or even a large vial would be better. 2" or so of slightly moist substrate, small water dish if you can fit one, and like at least 5 tiny holes for ventilation. No bigger than the tarantulas carapace, or head.

 

[cold blood]

Probably 5 gallons or under and like 3/4 inches half inch big not big

Wow, that's a gigantic enclosure for a sling. Slings, especially terrestrials, will burrow and hide more.....and they will all burrow and hide.

Knowing the species is important....but, if its terrestrial, house it like this, in a 16oz deli cup.

Deli Cup Setup for Terrestrial Slings 1-3"

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• Mar 13, 2017
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Deli cup set up for terrestrial slings 1-3"

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• cold blood
• Mar 13, 2017
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Re-housed 40 min ago...already blocked the hide, moved the plant, dug a hole (behind the glare)...

if its arboreal, house it like this...

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• cold blood
• Mar 1, 2017

Johnny 2 legs finally got an actual enclosure to enjoy...the recovery process and growth of this...

Being able to monitor a sling helps you, less room helps the t, both get comfortable and locate food.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

You really need to do your own research, that is one of the most unbelievable questions I've ever come across, and that's saying something..me - -you

I read it and was like...

 

[mconnachan]

I read it and was like...

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Nice one, if only certain people would use easy to follow informative books, threads, videos - anything really, it seems that they get a tarantula and expect it to teach them how to care for it.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Nice one, if only certain people would use easy to follow informative books, threads, videos - anything really, it seems that they get a tarantula and expect it to teach them how to care for it.

Yeah, I probably spent about a month researching before I even ordered my first one.

 

[Socfroggy]

It was in the substrate i was giving it some water and i looked at the bottom and saw its legs how does it not suffocatw amd why does it go in the ground

Most slings will burrow, they receive sufficient oxygen from outside from the hole they initially dug. Slings burrow because they're vulnerable. They can't contend against predators like an adult might be able to.

 

[Charles Yancey]

Most slings will burrow, they receive sufficient oxygen from outside from the hole they initially dug. Slings burrow because they're vulnerable. They can't contend against predictors like an adult might be able to.

Thanls you so much for helping i never knew that or saw that when i was researching thx