TeaandTs
Arachnopeon
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- Dec 1, 2016
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Hello,
I'm new here and new to tarantulas, though I've always been interested in them. I'm used to keeping true spiders and insects. So I must start by apologising for my ignorance. I've done tons of research, but haven't come across anything pertaining to my question.
I've got a Brachypelma Albopilosum sling that's approx. 1.25", and I'm absolutely in love! After receiving her (well, hoping it's a her!) in the mail from Jamie's Tarantulas, I gave her 4 days to settle in before trying to feed her. Now, maybe that was too quick, but she didn't seem stressed from her journey and appeared very at home in her new environment. She typically sits out in the open or on top of her hide (a small plastic portion cup cut in half and buried in substrate), and only occasionally retreats inside. She's not at all skittish and overall seemed quite happy. So, I fed her a mini mealworm (because I have those on hand for my Phidippus Audax). She accepted it immediately, and dragged it into her burrow.
My concern is that this was about 27 hours ago, and as far as I know, she still hasn't come out of her burrow (I say as far as I know, because she may have emerged while I was asleep or at work, but it doesn't appear so). I've shined a torch in there, and she's definitely alive, even moving about a little, but she hasn't emerged. I'm keeping it dark in here and resisting the urge to peek anymore, because I don't want to disturb her, but I'm worried. I've got the temperature plenty warm I think. It's about 24 degrees in here.
Completely different behaviour from my jumper or any of the other spiders I've kept, but perhaps normal for tarantulas? Am I just a nervous first parent or is this a little concerning? Any help is appreciated!
I'm new here and new to tarantulas, though I've always been interested in them. I'm used to keeping true spiders and insects. So I must start by apologising for my ignorance. I've done tons of research, but haven't come across anything pertaining to my question.
I've got a Brachypelma Albopilosum sling that's approx. 1.25", and I'm absolutely in love! After receiving her (well, hoping it's a her!) in the mail from Jamie's Tarantulas, I gave her 4 days to settle in before trying to feed her. Now, maybe that was too quick, but she didn't seem stressed from her journey and appeared very at home in her new environment. She typically sits out in the open or on top of her hide (a small plastic portion cup cut in half and buried in substrate), and only occasionally retreats inside. She's not at all skittish and overall seemed quite happy. So, I fed her a mini mealworm (because I have those on hand for my Phidippus Audax). She accepted it immediately, and dragged it into her burrow.
My concern is that this was about 27 hours ago, and as far as I know, she still hasn't come out of her burrow (I say as far as I know, because she may have emerged while I was asleep or at work, but it doesn't appear so). I've shined a torch in there, and she's definitely alive, even moving about a little, but she hasn't emerged. I'm keeping it dark in here and resisting the urge to peek anymore, because I don't want to disturb her, but I'm worried. I've got the temperature plenty warm I think. It's about 24 degrees in here.
Completely different behaviour from my jumper or any of the other spiders I've kept, but perhaps normal for tarantulas? Am I just a nervous first parent or is this a little concerning? Any help is appreciated!