Juvie Grammostola Pulchripes

[Chaney54321]

Hello, all! This week I bought a 2 inch Chaco Golden Knee (my second) and I put him in an 8x4x4 enclose and for the first 3 days he wouldn't touch the substrate. He stayed on the side of the enclosure 24/7. Today, day 4, I went to check on him and he is nowhere to be found. I initially thought he burrowed somewhere, but after examining the dirt, there are no holes or tunnels anywhere. Him escaping is not possible, so I just wanted to post some pictures in hopes that maybe one of the experts here can see something that I can't see. Have you ever heard of a juvie chaco completely submerging himself under the dirt? My first chaco never did this and I owned her for nearly two years now. Any help or theories would be appreciated

 

[A guy]

Slings are very susceptible to burrow. If you're really in doubt, dig it out.

 

[viper69]

Maybe he went out the venting

This is why I use deli cups for small Ts

 

[cold blood]

It's 2"...so it's;

a. not a sling and

b. isn't going through that ventilation.

I'm guessing it's under the hide burrowed away.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

It probably dug under the dirt somewhere.

 

[Chaney54321]

It's 2"...so it's;

a. not a sling and

b. isn't going through that ventilation.

I'm guessing it's under the hide burrowed away.

Correct, thank you. Yes, he/s way too big to go through the vents, and I too figured he dug somewhere but I see no holes anywhee. That's what's got me scratching my head, lol.

 

[Mustafa67]

Hello, all! This week I bought a 2 inch Chaco Golden Knee (my second) and I put him in an 8x4x4 enclose and for the first 3 days he wouldn't touch the substrate. He stayed on the side of the enclosure 24/7. Today, day 4, I went to check on him and he is nowhere to be found. I initially thought he burrowed somewhere, but after examining the dirt, there are no holes or tunnels anywhere. Him escaping is not possible, so I just wanted to post some pictures in hopes that maybe one of the experts here can see something that I can't see. Have you ever heard of a juvie chaco completely submerging himself under the dirt? My first chaco never did this and I owned her for nearly two years now. Any help or theories would be appreciated View attachment 498219

Yes, very normal

 

[bonewax]

Correct, thank you. Yes, he/s way too big to go through the vents, and I too figured he dug somewhere but I see no holes anywhee. That's what's got me scratching my head, lol.

Staying on the glass in a new enclosure is very normal. It seems like it takes tarantulas some time to get used to new substrate.


Tarantulas will often fill in the entrance to their burrows. Especially when preparing to molt. Do you have any photos of the tarantula before it burrowed? It may help us see if it was showing any physical signs of premolt. If it's burrowed due to being in premolt, it could be down there for weeks or sometimes even months.

One more thing to try, did you pick up the enclosure and look from the bottom to see if you can see a burrow underneath?

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Hello, all! This week I bought a 2 inch Chaco Golden Knee (my second) and I put him in an 8x4x4 enclose and for the first 3 days he wouldn't touch the substrate. He stayed on the side of the enclosure 24/7. Today, day 4, I went to check on him and he is nowhere to be found. I initially thought he burrowed somewhere, but after examining the dirt, there are no holes or tunnels anywhere. Him escaping is not possible, so I just wanted to post some pictures in hopes that maybe one of the experts here can see something that I can't see. Have you ever heard of a juvie chaco completely submerging himself under the dirt? My first chaco never did this and I owned her for nearly two years now. Any help or theories would be appreciated View attachment 498219

The fact the hide is blocked off with substrate and it's a G Pulchripes (notorious for moving substrate around just for the sake of it) I betting it's down that hide. Have you tried looking at the bottom of the enclosure, it may have burrowd down enough where you will be able to see It from there.

 

[sparticus]

Was any dirt disturbed? If so, that's where the burrow is. It is normal for tarantulas to completely close up their burrow when they are full and not needing another meal for a while/preparing for premolt.

 

[Chaney54321]

Thanks, everybody. This morning I checked in, and the little guy completely closed off his hide entrance with dirt, and when I turned the enclosure around, I can see him burrowed at the bottom. Very cool.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Thanks, everybody. This morning I checked in, and the little guy completely closed off his hide entrance with dirt, and when I turned the enclosure around, I can see him burrowed at the bottom. Very cool.

Happy to help, as well will be all the others who helped out. Treat this place as you're instruction manual, that's the best advice I can give. The little magnifying glass top right has been my best friend for years.