Phormictopus Sp. Hasn't Webbed?

[LoveGrub]

I've had my juvenile Phormictopus Sp for about 3 months, and she's spent a majority of that time in the same enclosure. She settled into her hide quite fast, but she hasn't laid down any webbing. The only hint of web I've seen is when she used some to clump dirt together to block off the entrance to her hide as she molted. I've tried looking into if this is normal for her species or not, but I mostly just see posts and threads about the species temperament. Anybody else have a phormictopus Sp. who just refuses to web? Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?

 

[A guy]

If you're expecting to have a webbed up enclosure for a Phormictopus then you hadn't researched enough.

 

[LoveGrub]

If you're expecting to have a webbed up enclosure for a Phormictopus then you hadn't researched enough.

I'm not expecting it to be webbed up, I was just wondering if its normal for there to be a complete lack of webbing

 

[Mustafa67]

I've had my juvenile Phormictopus Sp for about 3 months, and she's spent a majority of that time in the same enclosure. She settled into her hide quite fast, but she hasn't laid down any webbing. The only hint of web I've seen is when she used some to clump dirt together to block off the entrance to her hide as she molted. I've tried looking into if this is normal for her species or not, but I mostly just see posts and threads about the species temperament. Anybody else have a phormictopus Sp. who just refuses to web? Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?

A Phormictopus isn’t a Chilobrachys/M balfouri/N incei. You won’t notice as much webbing with many larger bodied NW terrestrial Ts (apart from a couple like GBB’s).

Webbing often depends on setup but for this genus it doesn’t web much

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

My P sp Dominican purple has never webbed much at all. I see a few strands on the leaves near her hide and dirt/web ridge reducing the opening of her hide. That’s it.

 

[TheraMygale]

I dont think these tarantulas will lay web like others. Doesnt mean they don’t. all the people i know who have these, dont have webby enclosures.

Calling all keepers of Phormictipus sp. Dominican Purple. Does yours web a lot?

I just ordered one and will be picking up on Sunday. I'm so excited! I'm thinking of what to name it and I like Old Lace as a name but that seems like it would fit best on a species that webs a lot. I've done a little searching and have found mixed answers on whether or not this species webs a...

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[Ultum4Spiderz]

I had two Haitian browns they rarely webbed sadly both died as mm.

 

[Charliemum]

OK OK yes phormictopus can web, its not unnheard of but if your little one has dug n is well fed there is no reason for your phormictopus to web n every spood is different. I keep 5 sp out of phormictopus now n only 2 webbed but did so before they burrowed n didnt web now they have rest dug no webbing. It really is down to set up and the individual t .

 

[Mike41793]

They don't web much they're usually too busy bullzdozing dirt around the enclosure, filling in their water dish. To annoy you and get your attention so you'll drop in another roach for them lol. All they care about is FOOD

 

[inquisitivechemist]

Mine only web right before a molt. It's a little mat they lay on. My 6 inch girl just did that last week. I'd imagine they kick some hairs onto that as well. Ant protection in the wild.

 

[jennywallace]

Yeah my sp. Green Femur doesn't web much, as someone said, busy bulldozing.

 

[cold blood]

I'm not expecting it to be webbed up, I was just wondering if its normal for there to be a complete lack of webbing

Yes, perfectly normal

 

[Brewser]

Congrats on keeping Phormictopus sp. ?
Great Genus often seen Out & About.
Post Pics if at all possible.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Muffinforall]

My Dominican Purple hasn't webbed at all! Its barely dug, doesnt use the pre-made burrow I made for it either. Its only made a moulting mat once and it was very small. Many Ts aren't actually big "webbers." The web most Ts make is for holding balls of dirt together to build their hides/burrows out of. My l Parahybana does this. No visible web but I can see in the various piles of dirt its made a bunch of web.