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I believe I bought an adult female Aphonopelma chalcodes that was wild caught. It is around 4-5 inches. It has not left its burrow since I got it in October which I didn’t think much about it since this is typically Aphonopelma behavior UNTIL I was listening to something Tom Moran said about wild caught Ts. He mentioned that a wild caught T can occasionally behave in this manner and never molt and just hide itself away without ever really becoming active or come out of its burrow (not his exact words but same idea). So my questions are:
Is this a possibility with a wild caught T?
If so, is there anything I should do or just leave it be?
To clarify - I know T’s (especially Aphonopelma species) will burrow or hide for extended periods of time and it’s best to let them go. I am asking if a wild caught T should be dealt with differently. Thanks for any insight you can offer.
Is this a possibility with a wild caught T?
If so, is there anything I should do or just leave it be?
To clarify - I know T’s (especially Aphonopelma species) will burrow or hide for extended periods of time and it’s best to let them go. I am asking if a wild caught T should be dealt with differently. Thanks for any insight you can offer.