Hey
I just bought myself a brachypelma smithi and I have some questions. Tryed to search on the forum but I didnt get enlighted.
Anyways, as said Ive just bought myself one and there are a couple of things worrying me. First of all, yesterday I dropped down a cricket for her but she didnt do anything. I mean, the cricket bite(looked like it) her and she just moved her leg. The thing is, the zookeeper told me she wasnt fed for almost a week and said it was time. Shes about 2 years old and 2 1/2 inch big(If not bigger), with the legs etc. Could It be because shes new to her home? Maybe beeing cautious?
And I read that you shouldnt leave the cricket inside with ur Tarantula if it hasnt eatin it. Something about the cricket may munch on her? Should I take it out?
And Im using a lamp for the heat(designed for the enclosure). The zookeeper told me it was all fine but I read something about smithis not liking light?
EDIT: She usually hangs out in upper left corner close to the light, could it be that its not the right temprature inside?
Thanks
I just bought myself a brachypelma smithi and I have some questions. Tryed to search on the forum but I didnt get enlighted.
Anyways, as said Ive just bought myself one and there are a couple of things worrying me. First of all, yesterday I dropped down a cricket for her but she didnt do anything. I mean, the cricket bite(looked like it) her and she just moved her leg. The thing is, the zookeeper told me she wasnt fed for almost a week and said it was time. Shes about 2 years old and 2 1/2 inch big(If not bigger), with the legs etc. Could It be because shes new to her home? Maybe beeing cautious?
And I read that you shouldnt leave the cricket inside with ur Tarantula if it hasnt eatin it. Something about the cricket may munch on her? Should I take it out?
And Im using a lamp for the heat(designed for the enclosure). The zookeeper told me it was all fine but I read something about smithis not liking light?
EDIT: She usually hangs out in upper left corner close to the light, could it be that its not the right temprature inside?
Thanks
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