Zyranne
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- May 21, 2016
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- 40
The substrate has been ordered and is due to arrive pretty soon. She did have a little hide for her to hide herself if she needed. She uses it quite a lot, but I do agree she does need substrate to burrow in, which she will have pretty soon. I'm going to also try feeding her crickets, as she is showing no interest in the worms.Please convince him. Your little one needs a place to burrow when she's ready to molt. She'll burrow - or not If she burrows, she will seal herself in. Don't dig her out or try to feed her. Just leave water. I used water bottle caps when mine was younger. Now I use peanut butter lids. Mine likes to swim. 10 days after she molts check the color of her fangs. If they're black try feeding her crickets, not worms. Mine doesn't like them. Good luck. B. albopilosum is a funny clownish T. Atleast mine is
We were recommended at first to use a sponge as a water source from a pet shop owner, which is obviously wrong. I now use a bottle cap as a water dish, which is small enough so she doesn't drown in it. She's only small. I haven't been doing any of the things you've listed, luckilyIf you were recommended that as substrate, please post a picture of your setup. Here's some advice usually contrary to what pet stores/inexperienced people say
Hints:
Never, EVER, EVER blindly trust care sheets
No heat mat
No heat lamp
No heat rock
Don't "mist daily"
The substrate should never be wet
They DO NOT like being held
Feed 1-2 times a week
If food isn't eaten in 24hours, remove it
If they dont eat, wait a week, try again
I want to thank everyone for the replies, you have all been a huge help, and has given me the wake up call I needed. I don't want to make anymore mistakes with my T so I'll probably start posting and reading here regularly. I want to give Daisy the best set up possible, to ensure a happy long life for her.