Garth Vader
Arachnobaron
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Hi all,
I've had my A. anax sling for a few weeks now and like to think he's settled into his new home. As a newbie to this hobby, and a person with little to no scientific background, I'm not sure what exactly I'm observing and if the little guy is doing okay.
I wonder about the spot where I keep his enclosure. He lives in the kitchen of my therapy clinic. It's a quiet room, we make our microwave meals in here, do dishes, and I often do my paperwork at the table. There are blackout curtains, it is pretty quiet, and I have a space heater so it doesn't get below 70 degrees in the room (its usually around 75). However, there is movement around his enclosure a lot since he's near the sink and the fridge. Sometimes I see him run into his hide and sometimes he runs out when I show up. During the weekends, when he's alone for a few days, he BURROWS and I come in to dirt thrown all over, his water dish covered, and some cool tunnels. Is he happier to be burrowing? Does it matter? Do I need to worry about if he's out, in his hide, or burrowing? I'm not sure to expect that he'll show a variety of behaviors or what. I have wondered if it makes more sense to move him into a quieter area with little to no activity, especially since I'm getting a second T next month. I have a small closet in my office that I could keep them in and it would be dark and very quiet in there.
How much should I be interacting with him? I like to watch what he's up to, but does he get stressed out by me hovering near his enclosure? I sometimes open the lid to see him better, he doesn't do much when I do that, but then I wonder if I am stressing him out.
He doesn't have to "work" much, I only bring him into therapy sessions once per week (for now) during which time I keep him in his enclosure. I have been continuing to use spiders I catch in my shed and my garden for the hands on exposures.
Last, his abdomen is starting to look bald. He had a black spot on it a few weeks ago and now it is starting to look bald. Does this mean he's going to molt? He's been eating heartily whenever I feed him.
Thanks for any information on this. I've learned a lot on here and I'm very thankful.
I've had my A. anax sling for a few weeks now and like to think he's settled into his new home. As a newbie to this hobby, and a person with little to no scientific background, I'm not sure what exactly I'm observing and if the little guy is doing okay.
I wonder about the spot where I keep his enclosure. He lives in the kitchen of my therapy clinic. It's a quiet room, we make our microwave meals in here, do dishes, and I often do my paperwork at the table. There are blackout curtains, it is pretty quiet, and I have a space heater so it doesn't get below 70 degrees in the room (its usually around 75). However, there is movement around his enclosure a lot since he's near the sink and the fridge. Sometimes I see him run into his hide and sometimes he runs out when I show up. During the weekends, when he's alone for a few days, he BURROWS and I come in to dirt thrown all over, his water dish covered, and some cool tunnels. Is he happier to be burrowing? Does it matter? Do I need to worry about if he's out, in his hide, or burrowing? I'm not sure to expect that he'll show a variety of behaviors or what. I have wondered if it makes more sense to move him into a quieter area with little to no activity, especially since I'm getting a second T next month. I have a small closet in my office that I could keep them in and it would be dark and very quiet in there.
How much should I be interacting with him? I like to watch what he's up to, but does he get stressed out by me hovering near his enclosure? I sometimes open the lid to see him better, he doesn't do much when I do that, but then I wonder if I am stressing him out.
He doesn't have to "work" much, I only bring him into therapy sessions once per week (for now) during which time I keep him in his enclosure. I have been continuing to use spiders I catch in my shed and my garden for the hands on exposures.
Last, his abdomen is starting to look bald. He had a black spot on it a few weeks ago and now it is starting to look bald. Does this mean he's going to molt? He's been eating heartily whenever I feed him.
Thanks for any information on this. I've learned a lot on here and I'm very thankful.