Worried about my tarantula's fangs, is it a problem?

Goldie Orfina

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I'm a new keeper, so I don't know if this is normal, or if it's dangerous for her.
Today, my sub-adult G. Pulchripes was very busy, digging, climbing, etc. She was on one of the walls when I realized her fangs had gone through the ventilation holes. She did it I think three times?
I'm worried that she'll get her fangs caught in the holes or something.
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It's a Jamie's Tarantulas terrestrial enclosure.
Also, I hope I'm putting this in the right place since I don't entirely know my way around yet.
 

EtienneN

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It *should* be fine. Unlike wire mesh, she cannot get her fangs caught very easily.
 

Vanessa

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There is always a bit of a risk, but I think that it is rare that they break them off if they can extract them easily. More people experience broken fangs with the Kritter Keepers due to the slats in the lids. It isn't easy for them to get their fangs out of those.
 

Dorifto

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She will do that until she settles in, don´t worry, she is exploring her new enclosure.
 

Kitara

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Mine did that a number of times, but hasn't in a very long time.
 

jaw6053

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My A. Seemani did the same thing in a kritter keeper vents until it finally settled in and burrowed.
 

Goldie Orfina

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Now she's moved on to trying to put her moss and substrate in the water bowl. I love my Isi (the tarantula) but she always has to make a mess...
Well, at least she isn't really endangering herself now!
 
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