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I've read this before, and heard it, but here's a fairly scholarly article (I believe) that confirms it:
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Brachypelma_smithi/
Hobbyists consider these terrestrial, with hides offered for them to feel secure. If in the wild the females burrow, why does this not happen in captivity? Or, do they find shelter in the burrow of another animal that left the burrow?
From the article:
"They live in burrows in rocky areas at the base of thorny vegetation like cacti. Burrows usually have one entrance that is a little wider than the tarantula itself. A web carpet extends from the burrow out of the opening but is usually covered or coated in the substrate of the area. When the burrow is in use, silk can be found near the entrance. During the reproductive season, extra silk is present in the burrows of mature females."
I've never had a Brachypelma of any kind try to burrow, and even when offered a hide they often ignore it and sit out in the open - and they are widely admired as being favorable for those that want a colorful tarantula that stays in the open.
I can't recall if this is covered in the TKG or not. I will go check later.
Thanks.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Brachypelma_smithi/
Hobbyists consider these terrestrial, with hides offered for them to feel secure. If in the wild the females burrow, why does this not happen in captivity? Or, do they find shelter in the burrow of another animal that left the burrow?
From the article:
"They live in burrows in rocky areas at the base of thorny vegetation like cacti. Burrows usually have one entrance that is a little wider than the tarantula itself. A web carpet extends from the burrow out of the opening but is usually covered or coated in the substrate of the area. When the burrow is in use, silk can be found near the entrance. During the reproductive season, extra silk is present in the burrows of mature females."
I've never had a Brachypelma of any kind try to burrow, and even when offered a hide they often ignore it and sit out in the open - and they are widely admired as being favorable for those that want a colorful tarantula that stays in the open.
I can't recall if this is covered in the TKG or not. I will go check later.
Thanks.