Rehousing

[lanz042004]

I have a p.metallica i had rehoused last day ago, since the rehouse she tend to only stay on the side of the enclosure.
The night after the rehouse she goes roaming around and now she has been sitting on the side of the enclosure.
Is it normal habit for a newly rehoused tarantula? she has been on a smaller enclosure which she grew out on and i rehouse her to a bigger enclosure suitable enclosure.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Can you post a pic of the entire setup, this sounds normal for a newly housed T but could be something with the setup. I'm assuming there is a hide and stuff there it can access?

 

[lanz042004]

maybe the enclosure is too big for her? and should I rehouse her to a smaller enclosure. She has a big corkbark for her to hide.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

maybe the enclosure is too big for her? and should I rehouse her to a smaller enclosure. She has a big corkbark for her to hide.

Should be fine in that, but I would try and give it somewhere else to hide, is that piece or cork bark at the left open like a tunnel at the top? Pokies like that in my experience. Also as long as it's still eating I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[viper69]

Yes

What did you expect? You dumped your T into a new home….

 

[lanz042004]

My bad it's a driftwood, i found it on my backyard ive also washed it and put it on the oven to remove waste that can hurt my t, it doesnt have a tunnel like you've mentioned but it has a dark inner space that she can use to hide

just a little paranoid atm lol, thank you tho

 

[fcat]

When I rehouse species that web or build turrets I cover their new enclosure for a few days-week with a towel. I find it encourages them to set up shop.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

When I rehouse species that web or build turrets I cover their new enclosure for a few days-week with a towel. I find it encourages them to set up shop.

I like that idea BTW, gawna try it out myself next rehouse. Cheers.

 

[A guy]

Wait

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Exactly

 

[A guy]

Wait?

Yeah, wait. Wait for it to settle in, wait for it to get comfortable in a new environment. Wait.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Yeah, wait. Wait for it to settle in, wait for it to get comfortable in a new environment. Wait.

Haha sorry a wrote that clicked post then realised lol

 

[lanz042004]

When I rehouse species that web or build turrets I cover their new enclosure for a few days-week with a towel. I find it encourages them to set up shop.

I have to try that

Thank you so much for the help dudes or gals! Bwahahaha

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Thank you so much for the help dudes or gals! Bwahahaha

Glad to be of assistance.

 

[Mustafa67]

I have a p.metallica i had rehoused last day ago, since the rehouse she tend to only stay on the side of the enclosure.
The night after the rehouse she goes roaming around and now she has been sitting on the side of the enclosure.
Is it normal habit for a newly rehoused tarantula? she has been on a smaller enclosure which she grew out on and i rehouse her to a bigger enclosure suitable enclosure.

WAIT,

NORMAL