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Update: I tried to gently brush the butt with a paintbrush. It seems whatever it is, it's some kind of fluff? Definitely not any kind of mould There's nothing fluffy or anything similar to this texture in the enclosure, so unsure of where it's come from. it doesn't get handled, nor does it...
There seems to be some white marking on my Acanthoscurria Geniculata's butt. Is this something to be concerned about? Or is it an early sign of pre-molt? Sorry if the photos aren't too clear - my iPhone always blurs the picture if I'm up close for some ridiculous reason.
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I bought some medium locusts yesterday and placed them in their pen with fresh water and food. For some reason 24hrs later, They are all clinging to the top of the enclosure. only one has taken shelter in the tubes.
Is this behaviour average for locusts?
Update: I removed the water dish for a couple of hours, and it moved! walked around the enclosure and now snug inside its hide. I imagine the humidity may have been too high in this instance.
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My 6cm-7cm A. Geniculata arrived two days ago. since then, it has only stood on the side of the enclosure. I know it takes a few days for them to settle down, but I think something may be wrong since this is the only location it is hanging out in. When it was first put in the...
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My first Acanthoscurria Geniculata is arriving next week (It's a young juvie spood). I have a square cube Tarantula Room enclosure ready for its arrival, but I'm wondering how best to position the substrate. I've seen on a lot of husbandry photos and videos that like to slant the...
Hey all,
(My first post here) I have had my little dude since April 2022. For the past month or so, she had enclosed herself in webbing with a small opening. There has been a round mound in her web for a while and she’s rarely come out.
Nope. I bought her as a captive sub adult and she has...