Curly Hair Behavior

[Godzirra]

I don't know too much about Curly Haired T's, but a while ago i received a sling. Now i know most people keep their slings in small vials, but i keep mine in small containers.

I have seen Juvies and slings burrow - but i have never seen them borrow like this one.
I had a flat surface before i put the little thing in, with a loosely placed leaf.

Over 2 nights.
It built "walls" on each side of the leaf, elevating it off the ground also.
It does not hide in the leaf, but has a secret tunneling system.

It has 3 holes on one corner of the container, close to each other.
Then on the other end, where the leaf is, way on the bottom, is where it is sitting.
I suspect it hangs in the leaf, from a secret burrow, because there are no openings around the leaf & that all the burrow holes are connected.

I also suspect it has a train system under there.

Has anyone experienced this with a curly sling.

 

[Dillon]

my curly hair sling acted like my king baboon sling, as far as the tunneling goes.

 

[gvfarns]

I haven't had a curly hair sling, but digging like there's no tomorrow is common in slings in my experience. And looking at past threads here it seems that curly hair slings in particular are given to it.

 

[ORO]

Mine is the same, tunnels all the time

 

[IrishPolishman]

Mine is a tunneling master.

 

[rustym3talh3ad]

from what ive seen in my own brachy and the ones the pet shop i work at they (brachypelma slings) love to not only burrow but make really elaborate tunnels almost like a mansion underground, and yes every one that has ever had access to a leaf has used it in one way or another. theyre quite crafty, my vagans used her leaf as a side wall to her house built up the substrate around it and then made a small skylight with webbing at the top. she took 1.5" of substrate and stacked it 3 inches high lol.

 

[Godzirra]

That is amazing, i had no idea tiny slings can be so elaborate - this one hasn't even molted yet.........I'm assuming it is preparing. I feel guilty that it's hit bottom. I'm amazed by the strength and energy.

 

[Diva Satanica]

This is mine.............and its burrow

 

[Neuroticax]

Ours is the same too! The past week it can't make up it's mind where it wants it's tunnels. There's about 4 different entrances.

 

[Mina]

Most B. albopilousum slings were master tunnel makers in their last lives. All of mine, even my adults, will dig, burrow, excavate, and pick up and carry dirt to where ever they decide they want it.
It is very normal and means they are doing well and not stressed.

 

[caldoer]

I had wondered myself about elaborate burrows, my H. Liv sling seemed to have burrowed in the center of the enclosure and then popped out a corner, then it built up a mound twice its size high. I thought to myself, wow- what a digger! Now it seems to have been gathering small pieces of bark and building a fence around the burrow entrance it has in the corner, IE sloping mound then PING 90 degree walls on the 2 sides to block in the corner. It also collapsed the initial burrow it looks like. Interesting to watch, I imagine in a few days a plank system will be setup to allow the crickets access to the parties.

 

[kean]

when mine was a sling it made a tunnel and closed the substrate off.. sometimes i'd see a little hole.. that's when i put pinheads inside the small delicup.. the next day the holes are again all covered up..

but when it grew bigger it came out.. and stays out in the open all the time..

 

[MizM]

Ts are natural interior decorators! They will utilize anything at their disposal to create the home of their dreams. Some more than others. I have one A. seemani who re-arranges on a weekly basis. The water dish is a favorite foundation for her building projects.

The burrowers often create multiple openings. In case of predators, they can dart into the closest one for safety. ALways finding lots of chambers and passages and wondering what else is in there that I can't see.

I'd love to pour some concrete down an abandoned burrow a dig it out after it's hardened to see exactly what kind of mansion these little guys create!