Phormictopus sp. Dominican Purple

[Muffinforall]

Hello all!
I have searched quite a bit on this board and the internet in general for info about this species but it appears to be scant and in some cases contradictory?
Since I have a sling of one(and I know we aren't allowed to play favorites but it might be mine). I wanted to see about consolidating the information we as a community have about the species(and genus in general) so we can better discuss what is more or less correct.

The first thing I want to nail down is the natural habitat. I've read they're from a more rocky area and thus less likely to burrow. But also they're described as fossorial?
My sling has not dug once. And as far as humidity goes, does not seem to like moisture at all.

What do all of you think? What can we learn together?

 

[viper69]

There are quite a few Ts that live in rocky areas, and burrow a bit too. It’s too dangerous for a T to live out in the open exposed.

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

Mine is still an older sling/young juvie, but never dug, avoids moisture, is mostly out, investigates disturbances and attacks anything that moves. Did not use the initial hide, but occasionally does in the new set up. Seems to appreciate space.

 

[Mustafa67]

Hello all!
I have searched quite a bit on this board and the internet in general for info about this species but it appears to be scant and in some cases contradictory?
Since I have a sling of one(and I know we aren't allowed to play favorites but it might be mine). I wanted to see about consolidating the information we as a community have about the species(and genus in general) so we can better discuss what is more or less correct.

The first thing I want to nail down is the natural habitat. I've read they're from a more rocky area and thus less likely to burrow. But also they're described as fossorial?
My sling has not dug once. And as far as humidity goes, does not seem to like moisture at all.

What do all of you think? What can we learn together?

It depends on setup, most slings are “fossorial” and if encloures are too large they’ll tend to hide more.

I’m not saying to make too small enclosures, but your setup does play a big part if your terrestrial Ts are in the open more or burrowed.