P. pulcher Question

[MiaWolf42]

So, my pulcher molted and left it's molting way down at the bottom of his home. When I try to remove it my Tarantula runs down to it and hides. How do I get it out without bothering my Tarantula?

 

[MassExodus]

Tickle her out with prey, snatch and grab with long tongs
On second thought if she just molted she may not be interested..just gotta use a brush and gently guide her out, if possible.

 

[IamKrush]

I just leave it. They tend to give them up sooner or later

 

[MiaWolf42]

She had two meals already. The molting has been there a while... I couldn't even find it. She's pretty though!

 

[MassExodus]

She had two meals already. The molting has been there a while... I couldn't even find it. She's pretty though!
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She's beautiful.

 

[kormath]

the molt won't hurt anything being left in, unless it gets wet, then i could mold. they'll typically push them out when they get tired of it decorating the burrow.

 

[MiaWolf42]

I managed last night to retrieve the molting. Good to know in the future it won't hurt leaving it there.

 

[Nicolas C]

Now is sexing time, isn't it?


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[MiaWolf42]

Now is sexing time, isn't it?


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I wish! It destroyed the molt. No hope this time...

 

[MassExodus]

I wish! It destroyed the molt. No hope this time...

Just so you know, that's a great pic, and you just dictated my next purchase..what an absolute doll, I love the muted color scheme, the pulcher pulls it off very well. Whats her behavior like? Does she hide like itrminia or does she grow bold and show herself like a campbridgei?

 

[MiaWolf42]

Just so you know, that's a great pic, and you just dictated my next purchase..what an absolute doll, I love the muted color scheme, the pulcher pulls it off very well. Whats her behavior like? Does she hide like itrminia or does she grow bold and show herself like a campbridgei?

I'm lucky that her burrow is made near the glass and I can see in. If she's hungry I always see her out like the above photo. If I open the enclosure or put too much light on her she bolts into her tunnels. Never aggressive. I've never had a itrminia or campbridgei. There's evidence of her walking around the enclosure, ie poop on the glass. Her webbing is from top to bottom, so much neater then my A. Versiolor. Almost like a C. cyaneopubescens web but vertical.