Does anyone else have an A. anax??

[koldaar]

My female A. anax has been sealed in her burrow for 3 months now and has not eaten in that time. She has burrowed to the back of the tank and I can see inside her burrow through the glass. She has not molted and has a plump looking abdomen, so no worries there. Her rump is not black at all, it's a light tan. Anyways, I went into the room where I keep her tonight and she was out of her burrow!!!! Of course, she got scared and went back in, but I saw her!!. What I'm wondering is does this species stay burrowed forever, or will she ever come out and play? I would like to see her sometimes other than a quick peak once every three months. Does anyone else have this same problem with their anax?

I do have three L. parahybana slings, so i've got a good display species when they get bigger, but I just want to see my anax more ya know!

 

[Henry Kane]

My female A. anax has been sealed in her burrow for 3 months now and has not eaten in that time. She has burrowed to the back of the tank and I can see inside her burrow through the glass. She has not molted and has a plump looking abdomen, so no worries there. Her rump is not black at all, it's a light tan. Anyways, I went into the room where I keep her tonight and she was out of her burrow!!!! Of course, she got scared and went back in, but I saw her!!. What I'm wondering is does this species stay burrowed forever, or will she ever come out and play? I would like to see her sometimes other than a quick peak once every three months. Does anyone else have this same problem with their anax?

I do have three L. parahybana slings, so i've got a good display species when they get bigger, but I just want to see my anax more ya know!

Hi,
Well, you'll probably not see much more of her than you do now, unfortunately. If she's got a nice cozy burrow, that's where she'll feel the safest. However, very early morning hours or very late night hours are a good time to try to catch a peek of her outside the burrow.
On the bright side, know that your spider is likely well adjusted and secure with her solitude. That's just the way they prefer it sometimes. It will make it that much more exciting when you do get the occasional peek at her though I guess.

Take care.

Atrax

 

[mouse]

well i have an a.anax sling that is in hiding, but then my a.chalcodes do the same, as do my 2 smallest b. albopilosums, my aphonopelma sp flagstaff orange and at times my aphonopelma sp "new mexican blond", but that is mainly because they are still itty bitty and will hopefully change when they get bigger (that is what i tell myself, so please do not take that hope from me ).

dianne

 

[ta2edpop]

Mine is doing the same thing except I haven't seen her in about a month. I can see her in the burrow though. From what I can gather, we just had this discusion the other day, I think that it is the time of year. Mine is about 4'', and I caught her in Texas a few months ago. She spent alot of time out of her burrow, but now shes been in a while. Is yours wild caught? What area do you live? What is your average temp? I know 20 questions, but I'm really trying to figure mine out too. This is one of my favorite T's, and I'm very facanated by their behavior. Did yours dig a burrow or do you give her one. My wife is from S. Texas and grew up around them. She says you never see them unless it's flooded or one is coming. Thats when I caught mine. I can't wait to go back.

 

[Cory Loomis]

If you provide a couple of inches of substrate and a good hide, you'll see her more.
Many of these creatures come from areas with tremendous seasonal climatic changes. Some of them aestivate during the summer months and hibernate during the winter months. (I use those two terms loosely to describe these two periods of inactivity.) During these times, they prefer to sit fat and happy in their burrows awaiting the next seasonal cue.

 

[ta2edpop]

If you provide a couple of inches of substrate and a good hide, you'll see her more.
Many of these creatures come from areas with tremendous seasonal climatic changes. Some of them aestivate during the summer months and hibernate during the winter months. (I use those two terms loosely to describe these two periods of inactivity.) During these times, they prefer to sit fat and happy in their burrows awaiting the next seasonal cue.

I've got several inches of soil in w/ mine, and a hide built into the ground. Which is where she is now, and has been for a while. I too contribute this action more to climate changes as opposses to premolt. I look forward to seeing her again, it's like having an empty tank that I can't put anything in.

 

[bonesmama]

I agree that it is seasonal behavoir- I haven't got an anax, but my seemani #1 went subterrainean @ Thanksgiving, and seemani #2 went down a couple weeks later. My rosea doesn't burrow at all, but she's on a hunger strike! I've a fairly new avic, who is not a good eater..but she's a petstore purchase (felt sorry for her, she's just so cute) and I don't know if she was properly cared for ( I doubt it, she was totally improperly housed...surprise,surprise!)
The rest of my collection are slings, and they seem to be on more of a molting-cycle related eating/hiding schedule.

 

[Mr Ed]

My A. Anaxs do this this time every year. I live here in their stomping grounds and have noticed that they stay in their hides/burrows a lot during this time of the year. Mine is starting to come out a little more here lately, and here before long they'll be back out. I've noticed mine come out and start digging around and then back to the burrow.

 

[koldaar]

Mine's been out every night when i've come home from work for the past 4 nights. She is moving a lot of dirt, but still not eating. I put 4 large crickets in there with her last night and they are still there. Guess I'll take them out and try again next week.

 

[Mr Ed]

actually 5 or 6 of my T's have been on a hunger strike, who know maybe some molts coming up.

 

[koldaar]

Why doesn't she just eat?! I am watching her right now and she is all the way out of her burrow. There are nice big juicy yummy tasting crickets running right in front of her. I'm waiting for a strike, but nothing. It would be like me having a big juicy t-bone in front of me and me not eating it. It just doesn't make sense!

 

[ta2edpop]

Mine finally came out last night sometime! She moved alot of dirt but she's back in her hide now, so I haven't seen her. Looks like this is just what they do. I'll try to feed mine tonight.

 

[Mendi]

Most all my Aphono's from the US seem to stop eating late fall, burrow, and seal themselves up for the season. Sometime soon, most of the sealed up burrowed down winter 'sleepers' will wake... I'll notice they've opened the door a little. The majority will molt down there before becoming truly active hunters again. It's pretty seasonal. Summer the burrows are definately open and often they are in pounce mode with their toes at the opening

 

[Rob1985]

Mine built her burow and she hangs out in there most of the "simulated" day time. She has come out to dump more peat from burrowing, but other than that she is somewhat comfortable in where she is. :}