Arachnopal
Arachnopeon
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- Nov 7, 2010
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I have a local Aphonopelma Sp. Arizona Blonde aka new river. Pre adult female legs are maybe 3 inch. Captured in my back yard it's so local.
My house is 70 degrees but this young female has buried herself for a long winter nap. None of my other T's seem to have this urge.
I assumed the temps controlled this hibernation instinct. So is it wild caught verses captive breed? Temps? Lenth of day? all of the above? none of the above?
No shes not molting. I hate to say this but 2 weeks after she buried herself i dug her up to move her to a different enclosure. After chowing down 2 crickets and a stay at the water dish she buried herself again. She really does want to nap until spring.
My house is 70 degrees but this young female has buried herself for a long winter nap. None of my other T's seem to have this urge.
I assumed the temps controlled this hibernation instinct. So is it wild caught verses captive breed? Temps? Lenth of day? all of the above? none of the above?
No shes not molting. I hate to say this but 2 weeks after she buried herself i dug her up to move her to a different enclosure. After chowing down 2 crickets and a stay at the water dish she buried herself again. She really does want to nap until spring.