I've had my king baboon, Pelinobius muticus for three weeks now. I purchased (him/her?) as an immature. So far its accepted one food item, and currently has isolated itself in a burrow.
I've used coco fiber as the substrate but have read in The Tarantula Keepers Guide (Schultz and Schultz) that mixing coco fiber with top soil makes for a more stable substrate. My concern is either my T blocked off its entrance or there was a minor collapse. I have since removed some of the substrate to drop to food item in (which it dry bit, refused, and now keeps it company) and to lean on the side of caution. Could anyone shed some light on the situation, this is my first burrowing T-is this normal behavior? And is it normal for them to fast?
I've used coco fiber as the substrate but have read in The Tarantula Keepers Guide (Schultz and Schultz) that mixing coco fiber with top soil makes for a more stable substrate. My concern is either my T blocked off its entrance or there was a minor collapse. I have since removed some of the substrate to drop to food item in (which it dry bit, refused, and now keeps it company) and to lean on the side of caution. Could anyone shed some light on the situation, this is my first burrowing T-is this normal behavior? And is it normal for them to fast?