Ondottr
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- May 16, 2017
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- 17
Hey all!
So I just got my first ever T and I'm having some newbie jitters about its enclosure!
It came with a small critter keeper that should be the right size for little buddy for a while. I just had to add a water dish and a little pot for it to hide in, and I put in another layer of substrate to reduce the height.
But since doing this, the little dude has climbed up the wall and stayed near the top for the last couple days; I haven't once seen it come down, though it moves around on the wall and sometimes rests it's feet on the ground. I'm not so worried about it not moving, but I'm concerned that it might be avoiding the substrate for some reason. I was pretty sure I made it too damp the first time, so I sprinkled some more dry substrate on to even it out. Now the substrate holds shape but doesn't feel wet to the touch. But buddy still won't come down! I specifically chose a hardy species to accommodate my learning process, but I want it to be happy!
Maybe it just likes it up there? Or it's settling in to the new layout and will come explore eventually. It's due to feed in a couple days; I'm hoping a nice juicy cricket will tempt it down from the ceiling!
Should I be worried, or is this perfectly normal?
So I just got my first ever T and I'm having some newbie jitters about its enclosure!
It came with a small critter keeper that should be the right size for little buddy for a while. I just had to add a water dish and a little pot for it to hide in, and I put in another layer of substrate to reduce the height.
But since doing this, the little dude has climbed up the wall and stayed near the top for the last couple days; I haven't once seen it come down, though it moves around on the wall and sometimes rests it's feet on the ground. I'm not so worried about it not moving, but I'm concerned that it might be avoiding the substrate for some reason. I was pretty sure I made it too damp the first time, so I sprinkled some more dry substrate on to even it out. Now the substrate holds shape but doesn't feel wet to the touch. But buddy still won't come down! I specifically chose a hardy species to accommodate my learning process, but I want it to be happy!
Maybe it just likes it up there? Or it's settling in to the new layout and will come explore eventually. It's due to feed in a couple days; I'm hoping a nice juicy cricket will tempt it down from the ceiling!
Should I be worried, or is this perfectly normal?