Cricket stuck in burrow

[driipybrii]

Hey guys, 3 weeks ago I got a juvenile Mexican Red Leg (Brachypelma Emilia) I went to feed him yesterday and dropped a cricket in there. My T blocked his hide out but made a tunnel in the back so now I can’t see him.The cricket is in his burrow and now I don’t know what to do. He was coming out for water every night since he blocked it and he had NO SIGNS OF PREMOLT!! that’s the only reason I dropped the cricket in there.. But now he’s not coming out to even drink water. Now my question is do I pick up some of his hide to get the cricket out?? Or do I leave it alone?? This is my first T & I care deeply for him

 

[viper69]

You don’t know what to do at all, zero idea if you were the only person on Earth?

 

[driipybrii]

You don’t know what to do at all, zero idea if you were the only person on Earth?

I’m just worried that he could possible be in pre molt & that’s why he hasn’t come out and I know not to disturb them or it could be fatal to them.

 

[TheraMygale]

Open the burrow.

The cricket will come out. Catch it and goodbye.

I have two b emilias. Their burrows are extensive. If they closed their burrow and i opened it, it wouldnt change a thing in their life.

Maybe your tarantula just put the dirt there. Maybe not.

If the tarantula is far from opening, it doesnt matter if you open it.

You don’t have to destroy the burrow system!

Depends on your burrow too. I would still open it. Rather open it and let cricket out then dead tarantula. Tarantula would still eat it or kill. If not in premolt.

My b emilia female is not “hungry”. But she did eat last cricket that dared stay in her burrow.

For the record, when i got my second B emilia, an af female, 2+ inches, she molted in less then a month. It happens. Everything is possible.

 

[Gevo]

You can try luring the cricket out with a slice of apple, potato, or carrot (I'm suggesting that because it kind of sounds like there's still an opening in the back of the burrow that the cricket got into, but I'm not quite sure!).

If that doesn't work quickly, you may need to gently open the burrow to get it out, just in the off chance your tarantula is molting. Gradually scoop the dirt away from the entrance, preferably with a plastic or wooden spoon in case the spider feels rightfully threatened and attempts a bite.

Don't attempt any further feedings while the tarantula has barricaded the burrow. That's a "do not disturb" sign. If you do want to offer something, put a pre-killed insect in, but no live prey until the burrow is open and the spider is ready to eat (fully hardened if there's been a molt).

 

[viper69]

I’m just worried that he could possible be in pre molt & that’s why he hasn’t come out and I know not to disturb them or it could be fatal to them.

Take a peak inside. Listen either you leave the crix or you pull it. I always remove. If you don't know what to do, flip a coin

 

[Brewser]

Is it not possible that Brachy has preyed upon / terminated the Invader.

 

[xAshfordx]

You don’t know what to do at all, zero idea if you were the only person on Earth?

Drop the attitude!

 

[viper69]

Drop the attitude!

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