GBB (Green Bottle Blue) semi arboreal or terrestrial...

[Benson1990]

I see a lot of differing opinions on this, some say total terrestrial other say semi arboreal etc etc...

I have one and gave it a bit of extra height, now im a bit concerned she has too much height after reading some old threads saying they are terrestrial and can still fall, I was considering rehousing to a large flat exo terra fuanarium, much more floor space and width but it sacrifices a lot in height.

What are peoples thoughts on how best these guys should be cared for?

 

[NorseDad]

I house mine the same as any other terrestrial but with a lot more cork/fake plants/etc for anchor points. I give them enough sub to burrow, but mine has never burrowed since I got it as a sling.

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Heavy webbing terrestrial.
Just because they make a trampoline park for themselves doesn't mean they aren't on the ground.

 

[Vanessa]

This has been discussed many times. You might want to review the Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens Open Thread for more information.

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens Open Thread

Stupid beautiful tarantula >:[

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Also this one...

Chromatopelma Cyanopubsequence advice needed!

Hey, so I would love some advice. I have a juvenile chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (my second T, unsexed but refer to as he), and I have read many threads, watched many videos, and spent a lot of time researching this tarantula. I read that they were semi arboreal, and given the first thing my T...

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[Benson1990]

I don't know how I missed that thread, mine has taken to the walls of the enclosure and refused a cricket I gave, it's webbed slightly though.

I think I may have given a bit too much height after reading those threads, what you think? shes 6cm.

 

[Buffalo Ts]

I don't know how I missed that thread, mine has taken to the walls of the enclosure and refused a cricket I gave, it's webbed slightly though.

I think I may have given a bit too much height after reading those threads, what you think? shes 6cm.

Maybe a little too much height... It can grow into it though. If you provided more anchor points around the enclosure, it would be fine IMO.

Once they are out of the sling stage, they won't typically burrow.

 

[thatdadlife619]

I don't know how I missed that thread, mine has taken to the walls of the enclosure and refused a cricket I gave, it's webbed slightly though.

I think I may have given a bit too much height after reading those threads, what you think? shes 6cm.

Is that a new enclosure? If so stereotypical gbb behavior might take time as it gets used to its new home. I keep my gbb semi-arboreal on dry substrate and it is thriving

 

[Rigor Mortis]

I keep mine terrestrial but she likes to think she's arboreal. Prefers to stay up top.

 

[Arachnoenthusiast]

I was once told they are more agile than a normal t. "Not complete climb and fall potatoes" I gave mine a bit more height and it is doing well with it.

 

[Buffalo Ts]

I don't know how I missed that thread, mine has taken to the walls of the enclosure and refused a cricket I gave, it's webbed slightly though.

I think I may have given a bit too much height after reading those threads, what you think? shes 6cm.

This is how I house mine. Obviously the amount of substrate does partially depend on the height of the enclosures.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

They're heavy webbing terrestrials.

Semi-arboreal is basically just a nonsense tag that gets slapped on any heavy webbing terrestrial or fossorial species.

I think I may have given a bit too much height after reading those threads, what you think? shes 6cm.

What size is the faunarium? If it's a medium then you're good, just add more anchor points.

 

[viper69]

I see a lot of differing opinions on this, some say total terrestrial other say semi arboreal etc etc...

I have one and gave it a bit of extra height, now im a bit concerned she has too much height after reading some old threads saying they are terrestrial and can still fall, I was considering rehousing to a large flat exo terra fuanarium, much more floor space and width but it sacrifices a lot in height.

What are peoples thoughts on how best these guys should be cared for?

Terrestrial species - I wrote the observations from a biologist who has observed these in the wild.

 

[jaw6053]

I don't know how I missed that thread, mine has taken to the walls of the enclosure and refused a cricket I gave, it's webbed slightly though.

I think I may have given a bit too much height after reading those threads, what you think? shes 6cm.

Remove the hide and add more anchor points.