Caribena versicolor fall?

[Dark8Legs]

Hello, sorry for the dumb question i have just acquired a c. versicolor tarantula and its my first arboreal t since i only have terrestrial species and she was delivered late and ended up 3 days in transit when i unboxed her she seemed fine a little slow but fine i put her into her enclosjre and she webbed a little explored drinked a few droplets of water i placed on her web but refused any food she seems to be doing fine but today i observed her strolling around the enclosure and falling about 2 times from the top of the enclosure her butt isn't big or showing any signs of premolt so i wanted to ask if its normal for them to be clumsy and fall or should i fear for the worse?

 

[viper69]

Sounds like moving into molt by your words, but not by pic. Sometimes Ts fall

Who knows- just monitor

 

[EtienneN]

They wear out their 'scopulae', the pads on their feet that enable them to climb smooth surfaces when they are nearing a moult. If the tarantula actually fell, I'd remove those decorative rocks as they could potentially injure the spider.

 

[Dark8Legs]

They wear out their 'scopulae', the pads on their feet that enable them to climb smooth surfaces when they are nearing a moult. If the tarantula actually fell, I'd remove those decorative rocks as they could potentially injure the spider.

Thank you will do so asap

 

[Coradams]

Since she is falling, you may consider removing those stones. I imagine they could cause injury if she lands on them.

 

[Coradams]

Sorry to be redundant. EtienneN made my point while I was typing. Good luck with your t.

 

[Dark8Legs]

Sorry to be redundant. EtienneN made my point while I was typing. Good luck with your t.

No worries thank you for the advice, removed the rocks and filled her cap of water

 

[Baby T]

It might appreciate some extra foliage at the top of the enclosure to hide in/make a nice web tunnel

 

[vicareux]

I would reccomend a little more fake plants around the middle "tree" - so the spider can web up web mats and tunnels around the enclosure-making a fall near impossible

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[Dark8Legs]

It might appreciate some extra foliage at the top of the enclosure to hide in/make a nice web tunnel

Plan on acquiring some fake plant leaves to place around the top

 

[Dark8Legs]

It might appreciate some extra foliage at the top of the enclosure to hide in/make a nice web tunnel

Plan on acquiring some fake plant leaves to place around the top

 

[Baby T]

Plan on acquiring some fake plant leaves to place around the top

They like places to retreat and feel safe. If your enclosure is top opening I recommend placing the leaves about 2/3 up. If they're too high it might end up webbing them to the lid, which makes opening more difficult!

 

[Matt Man]

I'd add another piece of wood of similar size to what you have and some foliage. See how @vicareaux created that curve shape with their bark. That provides an ideal nest building sit for them