Are old world younger T’s supposed to be this active?

[CradilyKing]

Recently got a young female h.pulchripes and it is the most bipolar spider I have ever owned when I first got it it hid but now 3 days later it’s so active it keeps doing laps of it’s enclosure and trying to touch the ceiling and falling over. The substrate is so high it can’t possibly hurt itself but it’s weird seeing a T this active does anyone else have similar experiences? Is this normal?

 

[octanejunkie]

They are a feisty species, but it might be something environmental
Pic of the entire enclosure?

 

[CradilyKing]

Here’s the entire thing not that large I plan to rehouse her when she grows a bit right now she is around 2-3 inches.

 

[octanejunkie]

What are the straws for?

 

[CradilyKing]

What are the straws for?

I was told they are heavy Webbers so I added some extra anchor points. However many have said it’s not really needed

 

[Vanessa]

They can often be nervous for a while after they have been moved. They need time to adjust. How long ago was she rehoused?

 

[CradilyKing]

How long ago was she rehoused?

Like 5 days ago

 

[Vanessa]

Like 5 days ago

She is likely still acclimating to her new environment. They can be very uncomfortable when first moved and it can take some time for them to adjust. The larger individuals can often take much longer than spiderlings too. Give her more time and she will be okay.

 

[CradilyKing]

She is likely still acclimating to her new environment. They can be very uncomfortable when first moved and it can take some time for them to adjust. The larger individuals can often take much longer than spiderlings too. Give her more time and she will be okay

Ok thanks it’s just kinda weird seeing a T bolt and feel around it’s enclosure like that it’s very out of character in my experience and worried me a little.

 

[Vanessa]

Ok thanks it’s just kinda weird seeing a T bolt and feel around it’s enclosure like that it’s very out of character in my experience and worried me a little.

Just be very careful when doing any feeding and maintenance. You have a nervous old world spider who has not made herself established in her home yet. In addition, the substrate is very close to the top of the enclosure. The likelihood of her bolting right out of the enclosure is high and the conditions are ideal for her to do so.

 

[Jess S]

When I've had new t's that wouldnt settle at first, I usually find that placing the enclosure in a dark but ventilated place for a few days does the trick. I use a shelf inside a non airtight cupboard. Though a poorly lit corner of a room would work too. The dark helps the tarantula to settle and feel safe to start establishing itself in the enclosure.

 

[viper69]

Ok thanks it’s just kinda weird seeing a T bolt and feel around it’s enclosure like that it’s very out of character in my experience and worried me a little.

Their setae are incredibly sensitive, I believe the theoretical calculation is they can sense atoms move, it's some molecular motion if I recall correctly.

 

[Smotzer]

they can sense atoms move

Is that true??

 

[CradilyKing]

When I've had new t's that wouldnt settle at first, I usually find that placing the enclosure in a dark but ventilated place for a few days does the trick. I use a shelf inside a non airtight cupboard. Though a poorly lit corner of a room would work too. The dark helps the tarantula to settle and feel safe to start establishing itself in the enclosure.

I keep it in a pretty dark area that’s not often light but I think me checking on it every now and then isn’t helping.

 

[CradilyKing]

Their setae are incredibly sensitive, I believe the theoretical calculation is they can sense atoms move, it's some molecular motion if I recall correctly

Wow that’s impressive I’ve heard they are very sensitive to movement but I didn’t know they were that sensitive.

 

[CradilyKing]

Just be very careful when doing any feeding and maintenance. You have a nervous old world spider who has not made herself established in her home yet. In addition, the substrate is very close to the top of the enclosure. The likelihood of her bolting right out of the enclosure is high and the conditions are ideal for her to do so.

Yeah when I did maintenance yesterday I put her enclosure in another container making it harder for her to bolt and put it in the middle of the room with catch cups ready Luckily she didn’t even move when I did maintenance however I am going to need to feed her soon hopefully she won’t bolt on me then.

 

[viper69]

Is that true??

If I recall correctly what I learned. I'd have to find the video again. It's on StupidTube.

 

[Smotzer]

If I recall correctly what I learned. I'd have to find the video again. It's on StupidTube.

I hadn’t heard that before but if it is that’s absolutely fascinating!

 

[viper69]

I hadn’t heard that before but if it is that’s absolutely fascinating!

I FOUND it again. This explains how Ts are able to catch objects falling in midair at times despite their terrible vision.

Also, at least for spiders, he'll explain how little energy is needed for a spider to perceive movement, in short, theoretically they can detect laser light touching them, and those are only photons. Keep watching it, and you'll see Brownian motion detection, in theory- all of the facts are mind blowing.