Ellenantula
Arachnoking
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Right now my OBT (sub-adult?) is loose inside a large faunarium (with lid on) with his new home (a slightly smaller prepared faunarium) inside of the large faunarium with him. I've already removed his old home so he cannot return to it. But after several hours, he still hasn't found a way into his new home. I put some of his old webbing in the new enclosure, in case that would make it more "homey." BUT: He basically has to climb up the outside of his new enclosure, go inside smaller lid open at top, crawl upside down inside lid and then down into new home. He will walk all over the walls of the larger faunarium but doesn't seem to see the medium sized faunarium in the middle with him. I am used to docile new world Ts you can just pick up or cup, I've never rehomed a faster & more defensive species before. His old enclosure was 4"X4"X4" and the side by side transfer method was too daunting to me due to his escape risk. I researched these boards and decided on the bag method but that was a total flop for me. This was my only idea and now I think I goofed up big time. I admit a healthy respect for this fellow and I just don't think I can remove the larger faunarium's lid to prod him inside his new home. I didn't expect to have to rehome him so soon anyway. Will he figure out this obstacle course on his own to enter his new home? Have I made this too difficult for him as well as too stressful? I don't know what more to do. he was supposed to run around madly & magically find the new home's opening, end of story.
Any ideas? Do I just wait it out?
Thanks,
Ellen
Any ideas? Do I just wait it out?
Thanks,
Ellen