I think my Brachypelma hamorii hates me a bit

[Sophistikeo]

He keeps flicking hairs and getting bald. I haven’t touched him at all or gave him any food within this past week. But he seems pretty healthy. I’m not really worrying about it, I’m just confused on why he might be flicking hairs by himself.

 

[Mustafa67]

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He keeps flicking hairs and getting bald. I haven’t touched him at all or gave him any food within this past week. But he seems pretty healthy. I’m not really worrying about it, I’m just confused on why he might be flicking hairs by himself.

That’s normal. Are those white bits mold? Could spot clean and take them out

 

[Sophistikeo]

I’ll check when I get home actually

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

White bits look like poop to me.
how long have you had your T? Tarantulas will flick their urticating setae on the ground for protection, kinda like booby traps.

 

[Brewser]

Gotta like booby traps.

 

[TLSizzle]

Tank looks barren and like a risk for fall damage. I'd increase the substrate, maybe even use a different kind with less wood chips. Give a water dish if there isn't one and maybe a bit more decor like a fake plant for different coverage options.
I know this isn't a 'critique the enclosure' thread. But your T might hate you less if it's home is more homey. (Just kidding, your T doesn't hate you)

 

[fcat]

I would agree with TLSizzle on this, I would give him more substrate and maybe a soft fake plant to wrassle with or seek cover under on his way to the water dish

 

[Sophistikeo]

i have a ton of coconut soil and put some wood chips on top. I have a water dish that I put a little bit of water in almost everyday. And I’ve been really wanting some actual real plants in his tank, but i don’t know which plants he needs. any suggesti?

White bits look like poop to me.
how long have you had your T? Tarantulas will flick their urticating setae on the ground for protection, kinda like booby traps.

A month

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That’s normal. Are those white bits mold? Could spot clean and take them out

I just looked closely at the picture. That’s the glare off of a Dr Pepper bottle. (I need to clean off my desk)

 

[Smotzer]

i have a ton of coconut soil and put some wood chips on top.

It doesn’t need any woodchips. Also it may be acting more defensive because it feels exposed with nowhere efficient to hide.

 

[viper69]

Normal behavior- also your T doesn’t have the brain structures to actually like you or hate you.

But they can think you’re a threat. However here is not the case.

 

[HOITrance]

Definitely needs several more inches of substrate. You want 1.5 times the legspan from the top to prevent it hurting itself in a fall.

I do concur though. As sparce as it is, it might just be stressed being in the open, however new worlds typically do this as a barrier to protect from predators.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Can your t recognize you?

A 3 year experiment

"My tarantula recognizes me, my tarantula recognizes my voice, he walks up to me when I come" These are some of the most ridiculous things I've read people claim on social media about their tarantulas. These claims irritated me so bad that I conducted a little experiment. 3 years ago, March...

arachnoboards.com

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

I recommend fake plants versus real as they have different requirements that need to be balanced to be kept successfully so neither your T, nor the plant suffer.

 

[Smotzer]

I recommend fake plants versus real as they have different requirements that need to be balanced to be kept successfully so neither your T, nor the plant suffer.

Yes this is a good suggestion. While I myself have quite a few planted tanks, for general tarantula keeper it is much easier to have a high level with focus on the spider and tank conditions, when there are no plants to also consider, and also vice versa. When in doubt-K.I.S.S.

 

[Glorfindel]

Unlike People Spiders haven't devolved to being able to hate.

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

Unlike People Spiders haven't devolved to being able to hate.

Just kill anything that moves near them, lol.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Just kill anything that moves near them, lol.

Dinner service for free fast food 🪳. What’s not to like?

 

[Glorfindel]

Just kill anything that moves near them, lol.

They are Excellent at Eliminating Unwanted Pests.
A Good Quality, Imo
Unfortunately they can only eliminate Tiny Pests,
The Big Pests are still around. lol
Agree with @Ultum4Spiderz take a free meal it may be a while before another is available..

 

[darkness975]

Tank looks barren and like a risk for fall damage. I'd increase the substrate, maybe even use a different kind with less wood chips. Give a water dish if there isn't one and maybe a bit more decor like a fake plant for different coverage options.
I know this isn't a 'critique the enclosure' thread. But your T might hate you less if it's home is more homey. (Just kidding, your T doesn't hate you)

This

 

[Brewser]

Your Brachy doesn't hate that's a personification.
Anti-Social perhaps lol
Most Spiders don't get along well with others.
Doesn't mean they hate, just don't like. lol