T. Blondi missing fangs... update.

[arachyd]

I see speakers . Please tell me you are playing the right music for them! Ts only listen to reggae. And get some more posters on those walls for heaven's sake! How are they supposed to chill out to Bob Marley with only one poster?!! Sorry, couldn't resist .

 

[Ace_Man]

Wow, you are very observant. Unless you are talking about my 3 tier fan, there IS a large speaker behind it. If you saw that you're good, cuz I can't even see it in the photo. And I can see like ONE poster. Although all of my walls are covered in them... Napoleon Dynamite, SpongeBob, car posters, Lord of the Rings, all the way back to Star Wars Episode 1. The best one I have that the T's used to be in front of is.... Spiderman III (you know the one with venom lookin all evil on it.) I usually don't take old stuff down. I am moving out soon, and I will have an entire room for them, and maybe at least add one more. Any suggestions on my tenth and final T?


P.S. OOPS, staying on topic... The blondi ate some cricket today, and is laying on his new substrate like a brand new serta matress (if those are even comfortable anyway).

P.P.S. My T's have acquired a taste for metal music.

 

[PhilK]

How are they meant to burrow with only 2 inches of substrate..?

 

[Ace_Man]

Most of them have "caves". The ones that don't probably will when they get into a bigger tank. Also the ones that don't have them don't really even try to dig anyway. I do know that they WILL try to dig even if there is not much substrate. As one did before I gave him a little cave.

Update... kind of. The Blondi is looking kind of brown-ish. They turn like that when they are getting closer to molting right? Then they turn black after it. I think. He was black when he first molted.

 

[citizen_smithi]

So far my little friends seem to enjoy monster magnet. But they are not at all getting into the chartshow, I think we understand each other. Also they seem to always come out when i'm watching Al Pacino movies.

That last blondi pic looks like it's not been long since it last molted, but what size is it at right now? Glad it's doing better, good to hear, and nice job on the substrates too.

 

[PhilK]

Cave does not equal burrow. Anyway I hope your guy moults soon. I've heard that they put a rush on the moulting process if they have to regen things.

 

[Ace_Man]

"cave does not equal burrow"? That doesn't make sense, they can go inside, web it all up in there and move the substrate around inside it the way they want. I'm sure it's fine. Anyway, he molted more than a month and a half ago. He's probably two and a half inches if that's what you're asking, I haven't got the exact length. Every day or so, I throw a legless cut-open cricket in. He's getting slightly bigger every time too. I'm hoping for him to molt within a couple weeks. Even my larger T's molt every two or three months. Only problem is, I have a week long honeymoon thing to go on. Hopefully someone else can make sure he doesn't go hungry.

 

[8ballphoenix]

Hey, thanks for keeping us updated. Every time I look at our blondi's tank, I think of your little guy. Congrats on honeymoon thing.

 

[Rochelle]

Cave does not equal burrow. Anyway I hope your guy moults soon. I've heard that they put a rush on the moulting process if they have to regen things.

I've tried so hard to keep my advice to myself, since everyone else is so busy bashing you...
BUT; your blondi likely incurred the fang loss due to low humidity during molt. A direct result of improper substrate and it's inability to produce it's desired effects.
If you intend to keep what are basically wild animals (even if CB) then you owe it to the animal to provide as close an approximation of it's natural habitat as possible. Period. You cannot call yourself a "Keeper" if you do not.
Anything less is a "Captor".... sorry. The truth is often impolite.
Learn all you can about your pet's natural environment and follow along. If you cannot, or will not - then you simply shouldn't own it.
T.blondi's need to DIG.....Not HIDE.
A proper burrow also provides optimum humidity. It knows what it's doing. You spent quite a bit on the purchase of your sling; spend just a couple more dollars and provide it with DEEP substrate to burrow.
If you are too nervous to properly handle cage maintenance on something like a P.regalis; sell it to someone who can.
Or make friends with someone who has the nerve to help you. There is no shame in this. I have often asked others to help me with T's that scare the daylights out of me....and then I gained confidence and knowledge by watching them do it. Most of them I service and rehouse by myself, these days.
Good luck and I hope I have not offended with my advice. It was meant to help. T. blondi's are considered one of the hardest T's to keep successfully.

 

[Rochelle]

If his substrate is properly hydrated and his waterdish is full; then a week long Honeymoon won't even faze him.
Congrats, BTW!! :clap:

 

[Ace_Man]

First off, the blondi is still doing well. He consumed an entire cricket (i think, because I can't find the body). His abdomen is still growing too. Also... slightly off this topic... but I picked up my 10th T today. A 2" A. Versicolor.

READ FURTHER IF YOU WANT TO DISLIKE ME!! :clap:

Anyway, Rochelle, or whatever... I established earlier on that my T's are fine. I'm not afraid of the P. Regalis. And I WILL NOT EVER sell, give away or get rid of my T's. They are not being 'tortured' as most people may think. I'm seriously tired of people getting on here telling me what to do and me having to explain myself every time. Sure, the new substrate helped, as far as me not having to spray as much. Other than that, you overly-obsessed people need to keep your comments to yourselves.

 

[Truff135]

First off, the blondi is still doing well. He consumed an entire cricket (i think, because I can't find the body). His abdomen is still growing too. Also... slightly off this topic... but I picked up my 10th T today. A 2" A. Versicolor.

READ FURTHER IF YOU WANT TO DISLIKE ME!! :clap:

Anyway, Rochelle, or whatever... I established earlier on that my T's are fine. I'm not afraid of the P. Regalis. And I WILL NOT EVER sell, give away or get rid of my T's. They are not being 'tortured' as most people may think. I'm seriously tired of people getting on here telling me what to do and me having to explain myself every time. Sure, the new substrate helped, as far as me not having to spray as much. Other than that, you overly-obsessed people need to keep your comments to yourselves.

I don't quite understand the defensiveness you exhibit. We "overly-obsessed" people are only concerned for the well-being of your animals. For example, let's talk about rats. Sure, they can be kept by themselves in a tiny one-level wire cage. But, it's also a good way to make a very unhappy, neurotic animal. The preferred method is to keep them in pairs at least with a huge cage with plenty of space, with toys and treats and daily interaction. Which is the happier animal? The one that "looks fine" or the one that is living as nature intended?
These animals did not ask to be put into our homes, we made that decision for them. Therefore, it is our responsibility to give them the care they deserve. You (generally-speaking) should not keep a t.blondi on shallow substrate. Burrowing is in their nature, it's what they crave. I can almost 100% guarantee you that if you provide it with deep, moist substrate, it will burrow. Just because it will "hide" in a cave doesn't mean that that is what's best for the animal. I have a proposition: give it the deep, moist substrate AND a hide, and let the tarantula decide which it prefers. If it chooses the burrow, well, you just made your critter even happier. If it chooses to hide in the cave, then more power to you. I would at least give it the option. Does that sound overly-obsessed? I sure hope not.
This is a community, and we are all here to help. Some may not give advice as gently as others but the fact still remains that it is our job to provide for these animals. I do understand your frustration but on a similar hand, as a tarantula keeper, I can't help but feel slightly annoyed at your seeming unwillingness to take good advice when given. That was not intended as an insult, just as what appears to be fact. Sometimes temperaments can be difficult to judge through the screen of a computer, so there are times when we all take things that are said a little too roughly. Just remember what we are all in this hobby for, the animals.
I think I have said everything that has needed to be said; I hope it does not fall on deaf ears.
Take care, and I do wish your blondi the best.

 

[arachyd]

I can understand the defensiveness. Insults and accusations were made against the op and from what I've read, people were warned about it. There has been plenty of reason to be defensive.

 

[Nightshade]

Search these topics

T. blondi
T. blondi substrate
T. blondi housing
T. blondi humidity
T. blondi caresheets
T. blondi injury
T. blondi broken fangs
T. blondi pre molt

Best of luck to all your arachnids.

 

[Truff135]

I can understand the defensiveness. Insults and accusations were made against the op and from what I've read, people were warned about it. There has been plenty of reason to be defensive.

Initially, yes, but now after people have settled down and are genuinely trying to help, there's still defensiveness. That's what I was referring to.

 

[357wheelgunner]

Other than that, you overly-obsessed people need to keep your comments to yourselves.

If you want a one way conversation, stay off of public message boards.

 

[Ace_Man]

Well, I added a good bit more substrate in the Blondi's tank. Guess what? NO burrowing... How about that? Still alive though.

 

[Talkenlate04]

Well, I added a good bit more substrate in the Blondi's tank. Guess what? NO burrowing... How about that? Still alive though.

YAYYYYYYY

 

[hairmetalspider]

Well, I added a good bit more substrate in the Blondi's tank. Guess what? NO burrowing... How about that? Still alive though.

T's are weird. Theu don't have a defined behavior but it IS a well known fact that Blondi' burrow. Just because it did not build an intricate maze that would make the Egyptian pyramids looks lame, doesn't mean it won't burrow in the future.

However, it's cool that your taking the iniative to make your Blondi's home a better place. So props for that.

 

[crpy]

wow, Springer anyone?