G. Pulchra always on sides of enclosure

[APrism94]

Hello!

I’m very new to the hobby and I have had a G. Pulchra for about 2 weeks now. They are about an inch and a half in diameter. They always hang out on the sides of the enclosure, and sometimes on the ground but not as often. I’ve read that sometimes they do this if the substrate is too moist? I have a little water dish that I sometimes overflow in that one corner, but other than that, the substrate is dry. Is this normal? Am I missing something? They are eating great and are pretty active. They also haven’t burrowed or webbed at all. Just want to make sure I’m not doing something wrong!

 

[ladyratri]

This is literally how my pulchra got her name:

The Lava Life -- a G. pulchra diary

A thread dedicated to my one "terrestrial" T among my arboreals -- a Grammostola pulchra sling I obtained on October 23, 2022. Her (yes folks, we believe she's a she!) name is Lava. It's short for "Lava, The Floor Is". Here's a brief photo essay on how she got her name: She is an epic...

arachnoboards.com

You've got a lot of clutter in there... As you can see in the thread above I go for much less "stuff" in the enclosure for my pulchra, and she'd hang out on the dirt once she got comfortable. I'd ditch some of the clutter but that's just opinion, and otherwise it sounds fine. It's a spider, it hangs out on walls sometimes.

 

[APrism94]

This is literally how my pulchra got her name:

The Lava Life -- a G. pulchra diary

A thread dedicated to my one "terrestrial" T among my arboreals -- a Grammostola pulchra sling I obtained on October 23, 2022. Her (yes folks, we believe she's a she!) name is Lava. It's short for "Lava, The Floor Is". Here's a brief photo essay on how she got her name: She is an epic...

arachnoboards.com

You've got a lot of clutter in there... As you can see in the thread above I go for much less "stuff" in the enclosure for my pulchra, and she'd hang out on the dirt once she got comfortable. I'd ditch some of the clutter but that's just opinion, and otherwise it sounds fine. It's a spider, it hangs out on walls sometimes.

I love how she got her name!! Too funny. Thanks for the advice, I’ll clear out some of the clutter!!

 

[Sauga Bound]

Mine mostly did when it left the breeder and was first introduced to its new juvenile enclosure with me. She barely touched the substrate for the first week. Even the second week, she had a couple bad days, where she spent a lot of time trying to break out through the vent holes.

Give it time to adjust to its new home. I’ve only had mine a week longer than you and it’s just starting to feel comfortable using the hide, eating, coming out and patrolling at night. My policy has been to leave her alone unless it was maintenance or feeding. No handling and let her initiate any new contact. My impression from reading and experience is that they are skittish juveniles and can take time to settle.

Be patient, make sure she has enough substrate and a dry substrate (I wet a corner and overflow the water dish for humidity.) Give her a good hide and leave her alone as much as you can until she settles in.

In my experience, and from reading accounts from other owners, the juveniles are skittish. Don’t try to handle or feed her from the tongs until she is comfortable with you. Just drop the food in, in the evening, and keep tabs. Make sure you give her a consistent day and night schedule, and keep track of her feeding to get an idea of how often and how much she eats.

I open my shade at 8am and close it around 6pm. I keep the room as dark as possible after 8pm to help mimic their nocturnal nature.

I’m sure yours will settle in and do great. They are a hardy species. Just remember that simplicity is best when they are juveniles. Good, tamped-down substrate, decent humidity, but dry on the surface, a full water dish, food, consistency.

They seem to like crickets best, IME, but mine has also learned to like pre-killed mealworms. I’m seeing if she likes silkworms as a treat.

 

[viper69]

It’s a new T, make sure the sub is packed down. They have 8 legs and aren’t fond of poofy substrate

all normal- posted tons of times here

suggest you read the forum if you haven’t already for your “issue” so you will learn additional info

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Happens pretty often for my terrestrials.

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

Agreed above, packed sub, hide, water dish and maybe a plant. You never need to handle nor feed from the tongs no matter what age or how long they’ve been with you.

 

[Charliemum]

Give little one time to settle soon all that stuff will be piled in the center of the enclosure and your little friend will be sat on top of it all looking rather pleased with themselves .
I have 2 of these one about 2 inches one about 5 inches n both have done this, hung out on the side then once settled everything got piled up , pulchra gotta pulchra . Its nothing to worry about though just give little one some time n make sure your sub is packed down n boo should be fine .

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Hello!

I’m very new to the hobby and I have had a G. Pulchra for about 2 weeks now. They are about an inch and a half in diameter. They always hang out on the sides of the enclosure, and sometimes on the ground but not as often. I’ve read that sometimes they do this if the substrate is too moist? I have a little water dish that I sometimes overflow in that one corner, but other than that, the substrate is dry. Is this normal? Am I missing something? They are eating great and are pretty active. They also haven’t burrowed or webbed at all. Just want to make sure I’m not doing something wrong!

What am I missing here has the English language changed? I'm no saying about only you're post there has been a few lately that has been talking about 1 single Tarantula and calling it THEY is this a joke or something a Tarantula is male or Female and before you know what IT is it's an IT not They, they implies to more than one, you are talking about 1 single T.

Sorry for the rant but what am I missing here?

 

[Sauga Bound]

What am I missing here has the English language changed? I'm no saying about only you're post there has been a few lately that has been talking about 1 single Tarantula and calling it THEY is this a joke or something a Tarantula is male or Female and before you know what IT is it's an IT not They, they implies to more than one, you are talking about 1 single T.

Sorry for the rant but what am I missing here?

The English language is constantly changing. While “it” may seem like the natural pronoun to use when referring to a non-human animal of indetermine gender/sex, “they” has become more common because of the common usage of 2 below.

The following definitions and usage of the pronoun “they” comes from the dictionary. The second usage that I’ve bolded pertains to your question:

They:

1. 1.
   used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
   "the two men could get life sentences if they are convicted"
   
   
2. 2.
   used to refer to a person of unspecified gender.
   
   In regards to the second point, “they“ is often used to refer to a single animal of unspecified gender as well, ie. “the neighbors got a new dog, but they don’t bark much.
   
   For a more detailed explanation, here is link to an article on this very topic from the website Faunalytics: https://faunalytics.org/they-vs-it-the-pronouns-we-use-for-animals/

 

[APrism94]

What am I missing here has the English language changed? I'm no saying about only you're post there has been a few lately that has been talking about 1 single Tarantula and calling it THEY is this a joke or something a Tarantula is male or Female and before you know what IT is it's an IT not They, they implies to more than one, you are talking about 1 single T.

Sorry for the rant but what am I missing here?

Lmao…. it, they, them - pick your fancy. It’s too young to sex and I’ve literally had it two weeks. I wouldn’t say you’re missing anything, rather reading WAY too much into something not that deep.

 

[CentiPete]

Maybe we can agree that spiders and other animals are not persons? I think many of the problems being discussed on these boards and many other problems pets have in their lives is because people humanise animals and start treating the animals as such, causing bad diets and general bad husbandry.

Starting to apply gendered language that is meant to be inclusive for humans who feel misrepresented in our society to animals is creating even more of those problems, and blurring the line between pet and owner, let alone creates general misunderstandings, for example the notion somebody might keep two pulchras instead of one, complicating conversation unnecessarily.

 

[APrism94]

Maybe we can agree that spiders and other animals are not persons? I think many of the problems being discussed on these boards and many other problems pets have in their lives is because people humanise animals and start treating the animals as such, causing bad diets and general bad husbandry.

Starting to apply gendered language that is meant to be inclusive for humans who feel misrepresented in our society to animals is creating even more of those problems, and blurring the line between pet and owner, let alone creates general misunderstandings, for example the notion somebody might keep two pulchras instead of one, complicating conversation unnecessarily.

I never stated my spiders were people. I was literally typing out a question and didn’t think twice about calling the spider “they”. It’s a neutral term for something that you don’t know much about. End of story. This does not need to get philosophical and/or political. Thanks for your input but we need to put this silly conversation to rest. Lol

 

[Sauga Bound]

Maybe we can agree that spiders and other animals are not persons? I think many of the problems being discussed on these boards and many other problems pets have in their lives is because people humanise animals and start treating the animals as such, causing bad diets and general bad husbandry.

Starting to apply gendered language that is meant to be inclusive for humans who feel misrepresented in our society to animals is creating even more of those problems, and blurring the line between pet and owner, let alone creates general misunderstandings, for example the notion somebody might keep two pulchras instead of one, complicating conversation unnecessarily.

I think you may have found the source of the rot in our society.

No, but really, I don’t like to call people out, but this is one of the more ridiculous things I’ve read in some time. You gotta chill out a bit and stop looking for profound insights in dull and tedious places. And I’m an English teacher for 25 Years. Normally, this kind of thing is my bread and butter, but this whole idea of “them” being some new way of referring to animals of unknown sex that is going to lead to human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, and mass hysteria is ridiculous. People have always humanized animals, whether their pets, or in fables, or countless other instances.

Instead of dreaming up the next moral panic, you should read this Faunalytics article and chill out: https://faunalytics.org/they-vs-it-the-pronouns-we-use-for-animals/

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Think it's just making things confusing where there is no need for it.
Like if I was talking about a single monocentropus balfouri and referred to it as they people would assume it was a communal setup. Well at least I would

 

[APrism94]

Think it's just making things confusing where there is no need for it.
Like if I was talking about a single monocentropus balfouri and referred to it as they people would assume it was a communal setup. Well at least I would

Yet everyone else seemed to understand my question and answered it without issue…. Agree to disagree on this one chief.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Yet everyone else seemed to understand my question and answered it without issue…. Agree to disagree on this one chief.

Go back and read my original post I never said anything about not understanding it, I questioned the use of the word they that was all. And it wasn't you're post specifically as I stated in the post.

And this is nothing to do with your original post it was a statement and example for the ongoing conversation so why you taking it to heart like that chill out

 

[CentiPete]

Think it's just making things confusing where there is no need for it.
Like if I was talking about a single monocentropus balfouri and referred to it as they people would assume it was a communal setup. Well at least I would

This. I was absolutely thinking the OP was referring to two separate animals until I read further in the thread and found english teacher explain the world to me (and others)

Edit: @APrism94, I was never replying to you, I was originally simply referring to the line of the english teachers post where it says “they” is being used for a person of unknown gender.

@Sauga Bound
Maybe you are the one who should take a chill pill

 

[WolfieKate]

Interesting thread. I tend to use it or her for Tarantulas, but when it comes to my human children and their friends its definitely He/she/they! I have an adult child who is gender fluid and is he/she which as far as I know isn’t possible for Spiders although who knows. And most of my kid’s friends identify as they/them. To be honest at my age it’s hard enough to keep track of the human pronouns so I usually ask. They does sound plural for invertebrates.

 

[sparticus]

It's not incorrect usage and it's also not that confusing, but I believe the usage may be more common in American English. Here's an example I just made up: "I couldn't find my friend at work today. I know they really like snacks, so I checked the break room first."
"They" has always been able to be used as a gender neutral singular word, it's just more commonly used that way in some versions of English than others. Conversely, you can get some pretty fun reactions out of parents when you refer to their child as "it".