), I looked up at the seller, laughed and said, “okay I’ll take her as well.”, And yeah, I could do the ‘fake-keeper’ deal, but I’d know better. I had a 3/8″ Maraca cabocla that burrowed deep in its enclosure last year and completely covered the entrance to its burrow. | Snakes | Snails I’ll be very interested to hear what you get next. It will emerge again eventually, a bit larger and sporting a brand new exoskeleton.

Mine came in yesterday, a 1″ sling, and now I have a female on the way (LONG story there). Tarantulas can since movement vibrations, size, and even sort of smell through their webs.

Although I’ve mentioned this before in other blogs, I figured I’d devote a post to it so hopefully some keepers will stumble on it when researching. Tarantulas and Other I like to know where my spider is at all times! Even my ornata burrowed beside her vertical bark. As this is a growing site Copyright and Disclaimer If your T suddenly buries itself, it’s not arachnid suicide.

Sorry for the delay, Fernando.

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Please feel free to drop —if there was a time I’d prefer the “common name” it is definitely “suntiger”.

The ad I answered was for several types on craigslist from a guy who lives about 3 miles from me, and I’d been wanting a vagans. Nudity, Sex, Violence and Curse Free! Aren't you the lucky one. is this Yup, my exo is currently collecting dust in my garage. The wasp must deliver a sting to the underside of the spider's cep… A section dedicated to You could also used straight, organic top soil or peat, but these are usually sold in larger quantities and you’ll only need a small amount. And, I even ratted myself out with the story about the M. cabocla sling, as in that instance, I didn’t follow my own advice. Many new keepers fear that if their tarantula buries itself, it could perish from a cave in. As a result, it behooves them to stay out of sight where larger predators like birds can easily gobble them up, or where they could easily dehydrate beneath the sun’s heat.

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I assume premolt but I’ll be a nervous wreck if it doesn’t come out in 6 mos. Have the fun of the hobby for me is making cages and playing with substrate. Tarantula Sling Husbandry - A Comprehensive Guide, Tom Patterson - Dealer/Breeder Review (100% Positive! (I’m going to use a vent with a hinge and latch to prevent “the great escapes”.

What the heck? Again, just leave the animal be. I’m probably going to get two more arboreals to round it out. You can latch the door without all four hooks being engaged. The fact is, tarantulas will line their burrows with webbing, and that helps hold the walls together. Yeah, the fake keeper thing just wouldn’t be as much fun. I worry far too much about all my spiders.

. Both T’s located and returned to their lodgings. Mine are my best hunters. Some tarantula species may eat frozen or thawed pinkie mouse at room temperature. And finally, NEVER shove live prey down the hole if it’s not eating. Such a pretty girl, but has never moulted with me in all that time! I've got one that will hide out and refuse food for up to two months in premolt.

My G. pulchripes spend most of their days bulldozing the substrate in their enclosures.