Pre molt

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Hi, can anyone help, I have recently received a grammostola pulchra sling and today I received a salmon pink sling. My grammostola pulchra has buried itself and my salmon pink has already barricaded itself into its hide as only got it today is this cause for concern. I have only witnessed my grammostola pulchra eat once. Could they both be in Pre molt. Thank you

 

[NMTs]

This is common for new T's that are settling into their new enclosures. They're in an unfamiliar environment and it helps them feel safe to be barricaded into a tight space. They could be in premolt, but either way you should just leave them alone until they decide to come out. Read up on the animals you've decided to keep - this thread is full of useful information:

Tarantula Information for Beginners (and More)

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Thank you

 

[viper69]

Maybe

 

[winks]

This is common for new T's that are settling into their new enclosures. They're in an unfamiliar environment and it helps them feel safe to be barricaded into a tight space. They could be in premolt, but either way you should just leave them alone until they decide to come out. Read up on the animals you've decided to keep - this thread is full of useful information:

Tarantula Information for Beginners (and More)

Below are some helpful resources. (Rather than having half a dozen or more pinned threads, which clutter the top of the board, we are pinning this index.) While the focus is on beginners, there are other threads on health and more advanced species that may be useful to more experienced keepers...

arachnoboards.com

Should I put food in or just wait

 

[NMTs]

Should I put food in or just wait

Just wait. When they're ready to eat they'll open up the hides they've buried themselves in, and will usually sit in the opening with legs hanging out ready to grab a meal. Always feed pre-killed prey items if your T is still under it's hide, though - you don't want to deal with trying to fish a cricket or mealworm out of an enclosure with a T that's possibly about to molt.

 

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Many thanks

 

[Smotzer]

Just wait for it to come out before offering a meal, sealing themselves away means they are not actively looking for food.

They will come out when they are ready to, not likely before that, until then wait!

 

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Thank you

 

[Smotzer]

Thank you

Your most welcome!! Patience is a virtue in this hobby!