Bolty Pulchra

DomGom TheFather

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That's ok, I'm not the least offended by that cause I know these people are the type to say things behind the keyboard and not have the guts to say it in front of people's FACES!
I would gladly say what I said one inch from your face.
Unfortunately, we can't hang out if you like to twist kind words.
I answered your question by joking around. No one was the butt of a joke.
The goal was to make you giggle while still being helpful.
Later tater.✌
 

TarantulaMel

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I would gladly say what I said one inch from your face.
Unfortunately, we can't hang out if you like to twist kind words.
I answered your question by joking around. No one was the butt of a joke.
The goal was to make you giggle while still being helpful.
Later tater.✌
I didn't take offense to what you said, it was someone else I had an issue with.
 

Arachnophoric

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I had 3 pulchra; 2 that I currently still have are both pretty calm and placid, the 3rd that I sold off a few months back was crazy skittish all 3 years that I had it. Your T might be stressed between molting and exchanging owners, or you may just have a skittish individual. It's not common for pulchra to be skittish, but definitely not unheard of. If your husbandry for the species is correct and you're not being a helicopter parent but it remains skittish, albeit unusual for the species it wouldn't be anything to be too worried about.
 

Matt Man

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Here's a pic of the enclosure it came with.
I'd get a bigger enclosure soon (not now, let the T settle in) but that looks pretty cramped for a T that size, Everyone here is correct, just relax and wait. 'Checking on your T' by coaxing them can stress them which is not the best for their health. I understand you doing so, given it was a CL Purchase. Let it de stress and at some point give it a roomier enclosure
 

TarantulaMel

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I'd get a bigger enclosure soon (not now, let the T settle in) but that looks pretty cramped for a T that size, Everyone here is correct, just relax and wait. 'Checking on your T' by coaxing them can stress them which is not the best for their health. I understand you doing so, given it was a CL Purchase. Let it de stress and at some point give it a roomier enclosure
Will do, I've actually got an enclosure all set. I'll wait about a month before when trying to attempt to rehouse it. Thanks for the advise.
 

Seekeroftruth

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Will do, I've actually got an enclosure all set. I'll wait about a month before when trying to attempt to rehouse it. Thanks for the advise.
In my experience g pulchra will settle into a new enclosure very quickly and easily so there's no need to wait but its up to you. I've only had one g pulchra and had to rehoused mine soon one time. Yours is a bit skittish so i don't know how that would effect it.

I think the enclosure is supposed to be three times the legspan?? I go bigger (within reason) as long as they can find food.

I have dyscalculia so judging size is not easy for me. I think its spacial awareness. My enclosures would be about double that size for a terrestrial of that size which I believed was considered too large by others. Just a disclaimer!
 
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Matt Man

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In my experience g pulchra will settle into a new enclosure very quickly and easily so there's no need to wait but its up to you. I've only had one g pulchra and had to rehoused mine soon one time. Yours is a bit skittish so i don't know how that would effect it.

I think the enclosure is supposed to be three times the legspan?? I go bigger (within reason) as long as they can find food.

I have dyscalculia so judging size is not easy for me. I think its spacial awareness. My enclosures would be about double that size for a terrestrial of that size which I believed was considered too large by others. Just a disclaimer!
His Pulchra has been showing some signs of stress (skittishness) so our instructions to wait is to see if the T settles down before adding more stress. Dyscalcuia or not, you are correct about the enclosure being too small
 
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I have a 4 inch G. pulchra that is a little on the jumpy side too.And not only that but it is my only juvenile that has kicked hairs on me when doing maintenance several times.Behaviour varies from moult to moult as with all tarantulas and she goes from sweetheart to total nut case with each moult.She just moulted in her burrow 3 days ago and can't wait if Im getting an angel or a demon when she gets out and about this time.
I will rehouse her and if she likes her new home it may improve her behaviour .
Regards Konstantin
 

Matt Man

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I have 2 Grammastolas, my Pulchra is the 'classic' behavior, an absolute sweetheart, my pulchripes who is supposed to be the same can have a bit of attitude
 

TarantulaMel

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Here's an update.
He/She is settling in ,not as skittish and actually ate.It's often out of it's hide and wandering around.I've also added a small water dish as the original owner didn't provide one for the T.I'm still planning on rehousing her but it'll be a couple of weeks from now maybe later.I will post pics later.Thank you all!
 

Matt Man

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Here's an update.
He/She is settling in ,not as skittish and actually ate.It's often out of it's hide and wandering around.I've also added a small water dish as the original owner didn't provide one for the T.I'm still planning on rehousing her but it'll be a couple of weeks from now maybe later.I will post pics later.Thank you all!
Sound like everything is moving in the right direction. Your plan of action seems good as well. Good Luck
 
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