Brachypelma emilia a pet hole?

[Cemykay]

my emilia (around 6-7cm DLS) just sits in her tunnel and only comes out very late once every 2-3 days to chill on her entrance. She is eating a cricket once a week but i usually don´t see her. Is this behaviour normal for a Brachypelma emilia or am I doing something wrong?

 

[fried rice]

Your tarantula is probably fine. That is normal tarantula behavior. If she isn’t drinking her water that would be a problem though. Tarantulas dont move that much.

 

[Cemykay]

I always have a full water dish in her enclosure, but i have only once ever saw her drink something. the first few months i had her she did not burrow at all and just sat on the outside. Two months ago she started digging tunnels under the cork bark and acts as described

 

[Cornex]

The burrowing is a god sign: your t is getting used to the new environment.
Don't worry about the fact that you don't see her drinking. Tarantulars can also stay get water trough their prey.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Slings/juvies burrow, they eventually forgo this behaviour and stay out more as they get larger.

 

[Vanessa]

My adult females are rarely in their hides. They usually sit out in the open. As youngsters, all tarantulas tend to be more reclusive. It's their nature.

 

[Vanisher]

my emilia (around 6-7cm DLS) just sits in her tunnel and only comes out very late once every 2-3 days to chill on her entrance. She is eating a cricket once a week but i usually don´t see her. Is this behaviour normal for a Brachypelma emilia or am I doing something wrong?

Yes, given the right setup many tarantulas are pet holes. You can have a B emilia that is out on display, but you can as well habe a pet hole. I gave a female B emilia lots of substrate. She dug a hole and dissipeard

 

[TarantulaTash]

I have an adult female. When I first got her she used to walk around and sit out in the open, but she retreated to her hide and I haven't seen her in almost a month. She seems to be happy and eating, just hiding.

 

[Goopyguy56]

Mine is a pet hole. She is old too. Her tunnel is against the side of the enclosure so I can see her anyways

 

[WolleWolf]

My f B. emilia 3.5" is a pet hole. She has completely sealed her burrow since two month. I hope after the next moult, she will stay out more often. My other Brachys nearly never hide.

 

[Cemykay]

At least I´m not alone with this . It´s strange, I never before heard of Brachypelmas being so reclusive