Is my c. versicolor enclosure wrong?

[jcksnm]

I've had my c. versicolor for about 5 weeks now. Here is her enclosure.


She likes to hide behind that blue flower on the ground toward the bottom of the enclosure. She has made a dirt curtain.


My concern is that she is hiding toward the bottom because she does not feel secure toward the top. When I first put her inside the enclosure I didn't have those flowers, and I added them hoping it would encourage her to move up higher, but she has remained close to the bottom. I also thought that the cork round would be a good hiding spot for her since it's very dark in there.

Should I be concerned about her behavior? Is this setup detrimental to her well-being?

 

[dman13760]

If there were a little more cover up top, she may be more inclined to web up there. Overall though I think you did a nice job! She's webbing and looks healthy. I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[magouilles]

i would personally use more sticks around the top so it can anchor a nice web
the enclosure does look on the larger side so it may take some more time to get used to the bigger space

 

[KaroKoenig]

Not the enclosure is too large, it's the cork bark round. They like it a little more tight.

 

[jcksnm]

Not the enclosure is too large, it's the cork bark round. They like it a little more tight.

Any way I can achieve this without removing the cork? Because it's very difficult to get out of the enclosure.

 

[KaroKoenig]

It's worth a try to put something into the cork, like a stick or something. Just tighten the space inside a bit. She might stumble across the place again during her nightly walks anf find it more cozy - or she might not. For the moment, she looks fine as is.

 

[jcksnm]

It's worth a try to put something into the cork, like a stick or something. Just tighten the space inside a bit. She might stumble across the place again during her nightly walks anf find it more cozy - or she might not. For the moment, she looks fine as is.

Ohhh, I understand, thank you! I can't fit a long stick in there since the enclosure doesn't open from the top. But what if I were to fill some of it up with substrate to make it more shallow, and then add smaller sticks?

 

[KaroKoenig]

I can't fit a long stick in there since the enclosure doesn't open from the top.

Ah, good old (new) Tarantula Cribs enclosures... I think your spider can cope with you carefully tilting the bark towards and adding a decent stick. Just be careful not to crush her down there in the corner.

 

[viper69]

No
No

smaller diameter cork bark would be better. Check out some versi videos of the versi in the WILD, you’ll see how tight they like it

 

[Smotzer]

The cork tube is far too big of diameter for the tarantula that size

hwres an example now I set them up.