burrowing

[Rosehair15]

I have had my rose hair t. for a while. She never burrows and I know why. I have her on just bark now because i had alot of extra of it. I also have animals that need just bark. I know its bad because she needs to burrow. What type of substrate do you recoomend? Thank you so much

 

[Static_69]

G. rosea doesn't NEED to burrow...although they might make a little burrow...rose hair's are just weird like that.
They do all sorts of weird stuff.




Risto

 

[Rosehair15]

thanks

I am going to buy another tarantula. I would love to get one that burrows, is decent looking although not really that important, handleable but not necessarily that tame as a rose hair t., and relatively inexpensive. Can someone recomend one thanks.

 

[Mendi]

If it's an adult G.rosea, I use 100% dry peat moss for the substrate. They seem to like it best bone dry... If it's a sling, I use 50% peat moss with 50% vermiculite so the soil will hold that much needed moisture. As it gets older and changes to new enclosures I bring the levels of vermiculite down to where I'll maintain it as an adult. And G.rosea does burrow in nature, as most that are imported have been taken from burrows up to 15" deep. They just aren't an obligate burrower like a H.lividum and will make due in the hides we provide them.

 

[Mendi]

Oh, we were typing at the same time, and I didn't see the other question. I didn't mention H.lividum as a suggestion for you to get, as they are pretty defensive and OW. You might want to try one of the Aphonopelma species for a tamer NW burrower. I've got several and they've made some impressive tunnels

 

[Rosehair15]

thanks

I dont know scientific name at all. What species are you alking about?

 

[vulpina]

We use the scientific names because there can be alot of confusion with common names. They are called different things in different areas, by different stores, so it's hard to go by a common name. You could try a Curly Hair (B. albopilosum), a Red Rump (B. vagans), a Rio Grande Gold (A. moderatum), or a Zebr (A. seemanni). These are all handleable. If you want good burrowers but not handleable try a Cobalt Blue (H. lividum), King Baboon (C. crawshayi), Cameroon Red (H. gigas), Thai Zebra (H. albostriatum). Hope this helps.

Andy

 

[si_sleaf]

If you want one that burrows I would recommend B.albopilosum (Curly). They are also good eaters and very easy to handle. B.vagans (Redrump) is a good burrower like Vulpina says, plus also a nice looking T

From what I've read, H. lividum (Cobalt blue) is not a good spider to have if you ever want to see it as they tend to stay underground for so long.