My little Grammastola Pulchripes sling has been digging his holes in the dirt for awhile. This is something I'm finding quite interesting, as it comes out from time to time, mostly just seeing what changes have happened outside of its hole. It's something I've grown accustomed to over the past 2 weeks of being a first-time owner. However, I happened to look over its containment, and to my astonishment, I can't really find the hole. I'm sure he's fine, but do Ts do this often? That is, hole up, then cover it, put dirt over the top to make the hole less visible? Does anyone else have any thoughts on this? Or should I actually start to worry?
Buried in?
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tony119
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Most slings dig. I think your sling is fine. I wouldnt worry too much but if you're too worried, you can dig it to check it. That's if you're that worried.
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You don't have to worry.
They burrow in the wild, and sometimes in captivity too.
Sometimes, they will completely seal themselves off inside their burrow, usually in preparation for a molt, but sometimes just because.
Rest assured, it knows what is doing, and is fully capable of digging out by itself when it's ready.
Don't try to dig it out if you're worried, as previously suggested. Instead, just stop worrying
They burrow in the wild, and sometimes in captivity too.
Sometimes, they will completely seal themselves off inside their burrow, usually in preparation for a molt, but sometimes just because.
Rest assured, it knows what is doing, and is fully capable of digging out by itself when it's ready.
Don't try to dig it out if you're worried, as previously suggested. Instead, just stop worrying
Warddd8
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They covered the holes, runways or entrance so they don't get being disturb usually when they are in premolt stage.
philge
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As others have said, it's totally fine. Spiders didn't survive on this earth for 300 million years by suffocating themselves in their burrows. It knows what it's doing!
My B.vagans spent 2 months sealed in her burrow. Eventually she molted and came out a few weeks ago. I did poke a hole in the covering and shoved a worm through, she'd already molted and hardened by then. This may have encouraged her to come out but I'm not sure.
T's can bury themselves for a molt, or for no reason at all. Tarantula does tarantula things for tarantula reasons
T's can bury themselves for a molt, or for no reason at all. Tarantula does tarantula things for tarantula reasons
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Only had my B. albopilosum for 2 days, but he's dug FIVE holes... bet it can't decide which hole to pick, then cover up..
Haha I couldn't agree more!Tarantula does tarantula things for tarantula reasons
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LOL. Alright, very true. I figured things would be ok, but as a noob to the whole tarantula-owning thing, I just wanted to make sure. All the others are mostly doing their own thing. I had to rehouse my Curlyhair after getting it homed, cos it ended up being bigger than advertised. It had just dug out a great hole too. Kinda felt bad for it. This one (the Chaco) had a nice little hole, and was just surprised when I couldn't find the hole entrance. I guess I'll leave it alone though, and just spray every 3 or 4 days now. Should I wait on feeding, since it may be molting soon?
My G. pulchripes has been buried over a month now. I noticed tonight that the abdomen looks quite a bit smaller than when it was last out and about. I've had this T since August and it has molted once. I would speculate that the legspan is just over one inch now so I'm hoping for a molt soon but I just want it to come out and EAT! Enclosure is moist and temperate. It was previously eating small crickets once or twice a week. It's so hard not to worry about them!