Avicularia purpurea burrowing....

GootyGuy

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i just picked up a 3 inch Avicularia purpurea, she is in a vertical tank from Tarantulacages.com, she has about 4 inches of coco fiber dirt, moss and a tall corkbark, 80 degrees and 60-70% humidity. the first night she was all over the place and now she burrowed about an inch down spun a web and completley closed herself off. Should i be worried or is this just kinda of a de stresser for her.
 

gambite

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Let her cool off for a while. If you just got her, she could easily be stressed out. In the end, T's do whatever they want.
 

Xaranx

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Almost all T's will burrow when smaller if given the chance. Even my pokies do from to time. Throw a cricket in there in a couple days and see if she goes for it, if not take it out leave her alone for a couple weeks.
 

Talkenlate04

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80 degrees and 60-70% humidity.
Good way to cook an avic.
I'd lower the temp to the low mid 70's.

They can be kept in higher temps, but if you do, there is no such thing as forgetting to fill the water dish.

And as mentioned since you just got her she is going to need some time to adjust to her new home.
 
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