Tarantula set up gone wrong?

[webjunkie72]

Is that damp substrate?

I expanded it with water three days ago. let it sit on the balcony b4 I put it in the tank. so it may not be damp but lightly moist. I know when I squeezed it no water dripped.

 

[Emi248]

I expanded it with water three days ago.

Why would you do this? Your T is a strictly dry substrate needing one.

 

[webjunkie72]

Why would you do this? Your T is a strictly dry substrate needing one.

ok so I looked up the best substrate for T. Tom Moran well known T hobbyist mix Coco coir, organic potting soil with no fertilizer or chemicals and a third mixer which I can't recall right now and it works for him. he used this with his Curly hair T as well. Mainly to combat mold while giving his T humidity. If it works for him it should work for me.. besides it'll dry out completely not worried

 

[organgrinder79]

ok so I looked up the best substrate for T. Tom Moran well known T hobbyist mix Coco coir, organic potting soil with no fertilizer or chemicals and a third mixer which I can't recall right now and it works for him. he used this with his Curly hair T as well. Mainly to combat mold while giving his T humidity. If it works for him it should work for me.. besides it'll dry out completely not worried

ok guys and girls.. lol my update. so after ridding the potting soil and replacing it with Coco coir my T does the unimaginable and surprising thing to a beginner T hobbyist. He goes under the faux coconut shell and covers the hole with Coco coir with webbing. Now what.. Molting? I hope so. If so I know I have to leave it alone. Won't see him for awhile. I might buy another T to entertain myself. Check out the pictures.

dont stress curlys are pretty hardy mine stay out most of the time and if the do decide to burrow or go in there hide they all ways web it off I use a water dish other than that I use dry coconut fiber

 

[Emi248]

ok so I looked up the best substrate for T. Tom Moran well known T hobbyist mix Coco coir, organic potting soil with no fertilizer or chemicals and a third mixer which I can't recall right now and it works for him. he used this with his Curly hair T as well. Mainly to combat mold while giving his T humidity. If it works for him it should work for me.. besides it'll dry out completely not worried

Such process just complicates the easy task of putting a good substrate humidity wise, just put dry substrate, a deli cup as water dish, and be on here for advice, Take in mind tom moran maybe lives in different part of the world than you.

 

[webjunkie72]

Such process just complicates the easy task of putting a good substrate humidity wise, just put dry substrate, a deli cup as water dish, and be on here for advice, Take in mind tom moran maybe lives in different part of the world than you.

His weather is about the same. Plus I've seen this also in my research. now I may be dumbto the hobby but I'm quite sure my T isn't. because if it didn't like it's substrate I doubt it would of went from climbing the side with the first failed substrate to actually burrowing and closing up it's hole to molt with the new one. welp let's see..

 

[Emi248]

Really? Caresheets from a frog website? come on man....

His weather is about the same. Plus I've seen this also in my research. now I may be dumbto the hobby but I'm quite sure my T isn't. because if it didn't like it's substrate I doubt it would of went from climbing the side with the first failed substrate to actually burrowing and closing up it's hole to molt with the new one. welp let's see..

What kind of dumb people put that on the internet, ask for a advice here man, someone will get you a good care sheet with no numbers to chase.

 

[webjunkie72]

Really? Caresheets from a frog website? come on man....

What kind of dumb people put that on the internet, ask for a advice here man, someone will get you a good care sheet with no numbers to chase.

actually Josh's frogs sell T's as well.. along with all kinds of inverts but hey but thanks for your comments I appreciate it. my last post on this subject.

 

[cold blood]

Why would you do this? Your T is a strictly dry substrate needing one.

albos are more of a tropical species...they do fine on damp sub

 

[webjunkie72]

albos are more of a tropical species...they do fine on damp sub

I was wondering why that was an issue the other guy. I know when in the wild a T don't relocate because the rain moisten it's hide space. but hey

 

[Emi248]

I was wondering why that was an issue the other guy. I know when in the wild a T don't relocate because the rain moisten it's hide space. but hey

I got a name ya know

kinda agree with cold blood, however stop hunting the 70 percent, that was what I meant. Never hunt specific numbers.

 

[Neonblizzard]

I personally keep mine dry like @Emi248 suggested, lots of people keep theirs dry, some people slightly damp, some a damp corner... People seem to have success with all 3 ways.

If a care sheet reads off humidity numbers for T's that makes me instantly suspicious. Just typing into google questions about T husbandry almost always gives you the wrong answer... Just because a place sells T's doesn't make them experts, just look at every pet store that deals out wrong info.

As long as you look at multiple sources and check the boards you should be OK.

 

[Eiki]

Takes time for them to adapt, 2 days is way too short. Wait a few weeks.

 

[Smotzer]

Your t will stay in that hide until it’s ready to come out, regardless of how long that feels to you. Even if it stays in there for awhile, resist the urge to check in on it, it does not need your help, it knows what it is doing. It likely won’t come out before it’s ready. Just keep the water dish full regardless and wait. You have no joined the Hobby of Patience and enjoy your pet substrate and coconut shell, and share reading and researching care here on AB.

 

[Jesse607]

Just a reminder, T. albopilosus is an extremely adaptable and tolerant species. Where they come from (Central America) has dry and wet seasons, hence their tolerance to different conditions. My three adult females have been on moist substrate all 15 years of their lives, no signs of stress. Quit with the nonsense that they REQUIRE dry substrate. Moist substrate would not be the reason it doesn't settle down, it just takes them awhile (hours, days, weeks) sometimes, regardless of how perfect everything seems to be. MG potting soil is a "no go" for substrate, way too many additives, and it usually comes with free fungus gnats.

 

[Matt Man]

I know the people from Josh's and they understand their inverts, Mine just molted and has barricaded herself in. So odd behavior is pretty standard. I keep my substrate relatively dry with a damp corner

 

[Dorifto]

Give him/her some time to settle, regarding to the substrate get the cheapest topsoil (unfertilized and pesticide free of course), works wonders.

I'd be more worried about the ventilation. Does the enclosure have enough vents?

 

[Matt Man]

Why would you do this? Your T is a strictly dry substrate needing one.

I think he bought it in block form and added water, expanded and dried. It is what you do

 

[Emi248]

I think he bought it in block form and added water, expanded and dried. It is what you do

I understood as if he submerged it and put it on the enclosure.

 

[webjunkie72]

Your t will stay in that hide until it’s ready to come out, regardless of how long that feels to you. Even if it stays in there for awhile, resist the urge to check in on it, it does not need your help, it knows what it is doing. It likely won’t come out before it’s ready. Just keep the water dish full regardless and wait. You have no joined the Hobby of Patience and enjoy your pet substrate and coconut shell, and share reading and researching care here on AB.

I agree as I said I know I have to leave my T alone because of the injury or death I may cause. And then I joked about buying another T because it may be a long time b4 I see it again. But I'll be patient in learning and seeing how this one T acclimate itself in captivity. Read more of these links Hardu Nameous posted in the thread. One of the links is of Malleus Aranearum an arachnoboards staff member. Very informative.. I just tend to jump around from here and other website because some of these information on here actually is from well known hobbyist Tom Maron and others. So if it's referenced on here I'm sure to take a look. Main thing is absorb the basic info and use it and see what the T say in it's actions. Thanks for your respectful comment.yes I

Give him/her some time to settle, regarding to the substrate get the cheapest topsoil (unfertilized and pesticide free of course), works wonders.

I'd be more worried about the ventilation. Does the enclosure have enough vents?

yes I drilled holes on four sides. not at first but did so after I changed the the first fail substrate. I hope that's enough holes