sharky8119
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can anyone tell me how I can make a burrow myself.
makeshift burrow
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If you're using a container with a lot of substrate (for an obligate burrowing species), then just simply take some type of long object (rod/stick/etc.) and make a burrow against the wall (so you can see the spider later).
That is what I did with this one and although the spider later changed it all around, it did use this for a little while:
If you're trying to make a burrow/hide for a terrestrial species, then you can do something as simple as burying a flower pot or some time of cup/container.
That is what I did with this one and although the spider later changed it all around, it did use this for a little while:
If you're trying to make a burrow/hide for a terrestrial species, then you can do something as simple as burying a flower pot or some time of cup/container.
Go in your back yard with a shovel and some clothes that can get dirty and dig away. No can i ask why you need to create a burrow most T's do it themselves right. The first though i had though was pvc pipe or something like that but it wont look so good maybe thatw ill help.
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If it's a terrestrial or burrowing species, it will make one itself once it gets settled in. A half flower pot as suggested if it's big enough is a good way to get started. The T may burrow under that. If it's a sling, they'll make their own when they're ready, no need to worry about a hide just yet. It's hard to find something that small, though sometimes a bent piece of cardboard will do the trick.
sharky8119
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im trying to make the burrow against the glass like becca's, so I can see my C. crawshayi
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If it's a proper burrowy kind of T I think you can try starting a burrow for it, just dig a bit of a hole out, and it might choose to dig there.
Sometimes if you provide a shelter for terrestrials they won't burrow as much. My B. smithi has one of those half-a-coconut-shell hides and I didn't see it for weeks. I restructured it so it's on it's side against the plastic of the tank, and now I can see him whenever I want. I chose to stick some black paper over it to keep it dark. I don't think you have to, but I figure the T feels safer if it's hide is dark.
You can see what I did:
the hide against the side of the tank
and covered with the paper
Not the prettiest setup I know, but it does the trick, and hopefully when the smithi gets bigger it won't hide so much
Sometimes if you provide a shelter for terrestrials they won't burrow as much. My B. smithi has one of those half-a-coconut-shell hides and I didn't see it for weeks. I restructured it so it's on it's side against the plastic of the tank, and now I can see him whenever I want. I chose to stick some black paper over it to keep it dark. I don't think you have to, but I figure the T feels safer if it's hide is dark.
You can see what I did:
the hide against the side of the tank
and covered with the paper
Not the prettiest setup I know, but it does the trick, and hopefully when the smithi gets bigger it won't hide so much
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SHarky,
If you are still looking for a way to create a burrow for you T let me know, I found a way to construct a fully visible burrow in a plastic enclosure, it takes a bit of work but in the end it is worth it. My Salmon Pink loves it and she is always stalking roaches into the burrow. It takes a bit of work with a jigsaw and a dremmel (But I love doing that stuff anyway) Let me know if you're interested.
If you are still looking for a way to create a burrow for you T let me know, I found a way to construct a fully visible burrow in a plastic enclosure, it takes a bit of work but in the end it is worth it. My Salmon Pink loves it and she is always stalking roaches into the burrow. It takes a bit of work with a jigsaw and a dremmel (But I love doing that stuff anyway) Let me know if you're interested.