Looks like it's probably female, but it's hard to be sure from this angle.
You sure could use a lot more substrate in that enclosure - if that T should happen to fall when it's climbing on the glass, it's likely to rupture it's abdomen, especially given how plump it is. Plus, they will burrow from time to time.
Looks like it's probably female, but it's hard to be sure from this angle.
You sure could use a lot more substrate in that enclosure - if that T should happen to fall when it's climbing on the glass, it's likely to rupture it's abdomen, especially given how plump it is. Plus, they will burrow from time to time.
Hey. I have a few inches of substrate in there and when we first got her she made herself a burrow. I know it’s a really bad angle to see how much substrate because I cut off a few inches from the picture in order to get underneath her abdomen. Thanks for the reply
Hey. I have a few inches of substrate in there and when we first got her she made herself a burrow. I know it’s a really bad angle to see how much substrate because I cut off a few inches from the picture in order to get underneath her abdomen. Thanks for the reply
The main concern with the substrate level is the distance it could potentially fall if it were to climb to the top of the enclosure. A good rule of thumb for terrestrial species is to have no more than 1.5 times the leg span of the T between the surface of the substrate and the top of the enclosure - so there should only be 4.5" of height for a 3" spider, etc. Not trying to knit-pick, but if I see something that looks unsafe for the T, I'm going to mention it because we see instances of T's falling and injuring themselves too often. It would be a shame for something preventable to happen to that pretty girl.
The main concern with the substrate level is the distance it could potentially fall if it were to climb to the top of the enclosure. A good rule of thumb for terrestrial species is to have no more than 1.5 times the leg span of the T between the surface of the substrate and the top of the enclosure - so there should only be 4.5" of height for a 3" spider, etc. Not trying to knit-pick, but if I see something that looks unsafe for the T, I'm going to mention it because we see instances of T's falling and injuring themselves too often. It would be a shame for something preventable to happen to that pretty girl.
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