killainstinct
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2015
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- 11
Hello All,
First time t keeper here.
Did a fair amount of research and reading up before I decided to buy a t and ended up with one of these beauties after much consideration. Bought as an adult at about 5-6 years. I bought it from thespidershop retailer in the uk (online) and it should be female, although I am aware it can be difficult to determine sex at the best of times.
When I purchased it as a kit it came with a Large Exo-terra faunarium. It took a damn lot of substrate to fill it to a level where a fall would not hurt my T!
My question is guys what would be an appropriate sized container for her? I have some pictures but unfotunately am at work at this moment in time so can' t upload just yet (Data protection laws )
I have noticed she tends to climb and move around a lot, as a newbie i'm not sure if this is natural or not. I control the temperature and Humidity well and keep it within the range stated on the care sheet. However I have noticed a few weird things.
A) She does not use the hide I have provided for her, instead she will move to the corner of the enclosure and wedge herself into the corner with her legs close to her body. From the reading I have done so far this looks like a bad sign?
B) I read everywhere that they are a docile species, anytime I open the lid of the enclosure she is immediately on her way out to investigate I have occasionallylet her wander around on the floor! But when i try and check her mood very often I receive no threat posture whatsoever, she just turns around and attacks the brush (it is a tiny brush and i use VERY light strokes).
I would highly appreciate any advice you guys can give me.
I will get some pictures posted up as soon as I leave work.
Thank You
First time t keeper here.
Did a fair amount of research and reading up before I decided to buy a t and ended up with one of these beauties after much consideration. Bought as an adult at about 5-6 years. I bought it from thespidershop retailer in the uk (online) and it should be female, although I am aware it can be difficult to determine sex at the best of times.
When I purchased it as a kit it came with a Large Exo-terra faunarium. It took a damn lot of substrate to fill it to a level where a fall would not hurt my T!
My question is guys what would be an appropriate sized container for her? I have some pictures but unfotunately am at work at this moment in time so can' t upload just yet (Data protection laws )
I have noticed she tends to climb and move around a lot, as a newbie i'm not sure if this is natural or not. I control the temperature and Humidity well and keep it within the range stated on the care sheet. However I have noticed a few weird things.
A) She does not use the hide I have provided for her, instead she will move to the corner of the enclosure and wedge herself into the corner with her legs close to her body. From the reading I have done so far this looks like a bad sign?
B) I read everywhere that they are a docile species, anytime I open the lid of the enclosure she is immediately on her way out to investigate I have occasionallylet her wander around on the floor! But when i try and check her mood very often I receive no threat posture whatsoever, she just turns around and attacks the brush (it is a tiny brush and i use VERY light strokes).
I would highly appreciate any advice you guys can give me.
I will get some pictures posted up as soon as I leave work.
Thank You