Is it true tarantulas "smell" their own / other tarantulas?

[lilivili]

If so I wss thinking, does it help them acclimate to a new enclosure if you top it off with substrate from their previous own so it smells like home?

I just rehomed my T. Apophysis from a 5 gallon to a 10 gallon. I topped the substrate off with some of her old substrate, webbing etc.

I was prepared for the normal 1-5 business days of hide and sulk, but she left her hide and seemed to fairly casually explore the new digs within minutes.

I'm wondering if the recycled substrate helps and could be a good way going forward to help acclimate Ts to new enclosures.

It might also help that I kept the layout the same, she just got more depth.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I don’t know but I haven’t tried live moss if that’s what that is . I wanted cork half rounds but there too expensive ..

I tried this also

Stacking new substrate on old?

It seems to gets older , but if there’s not much dirt or waste in the tank does it hurt to add more new substrate coco fiber on-top of top soil?? Or should I stick to the same substrate. What substrate is the same consistency as potting soil without the plant food and stuff ? That stuff seems...

arachnoboards.com

 

[viper69]

Not sure- nothing would surprise me

 

[Brewser]

Tarantula Setae act as Sensory Organs, helping Tarantulas Smell, Taste, Touch and Detect vibrations.

 

[viper69]

Tarantula Setae act as Sensory Organs, helping Tarantulas Smell, Taste, Touch and Detect vibrations.

Have a scientific citation for "all setae"?

 

[LilithArachne]

Tarantula Setae act as Sensory Organs, helping Tarantulas Smell, Taste, Touch and Detect vibrations.

Interesting, thank you for the random knowledge!

 

[Glorfindel]

Interesting, thank you for the random knowledge!

Not random,
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