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poodude289 posted the thread Can I move my Tarantula's hide around a bit? in Tarantula Enclosures.

I'd like to put it a little closer to the wall, and I want to move it a bit more straight. Is this going to cause too much stress? It's...

Sep 27, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Would a couple of "Faux Rocks" be okay in a terrarium for a T?.

It's a G. Pulchra, only about two or so inches right now. Never seems to dig anywhere except clearing room under its hide.

Sep 27, 2025
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poodude289 posted the thread Would a couple of "Faux Rocks" be okay in a terrarium for a T? in Tarantula Enclosures.

They are lightweight and hollow, I don't think it would cause any issues or potentially increased risk of abdomen rupture?

Sep 27, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Are Avocado leaves poisonous to Tarantulas?.

I'll probably just refund them then

Sep 22, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Is a Tarantula less likely to bolt or run if it's eating while doing enclosure maintenance?.

Unfortunately mine has dug a bit of a curved burrow in its cork bark so it's sort of hard to cup it lol

Sep 22, 2025
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poodude289 posted the thread Are Avocado leaves poisonous to Tarantulas? in General Tarantula Discussion.

Bought some dried-looking Avocado Leaves from Petland, are these okay to use or are they toxic to the Tarantula?

Sep 22, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Is a Tarantula less likely to bolt or run if it's eating while doing enclosure maintenance?.

It's done it a few times, it usually just runs out in a panic across the substrate with its abdomen in the air ready to kick and then...

Sep 21, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Is a Tarantula less likely to bolt or run if it's eating while doing enclosure maintenance?.

I mean during while it's eating, not after.

Sep 21, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Webbing or mold?.

I took it out pretty sure it was mold as I've seen it under the water dish a few times. Not sure how it's happening, as my Amblypygid...

Sep 21, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Is a Tarantula less likely to bolt or run if it's eating while doing enclosure maintenance?.

Tarantula's become super focused on eating and will be less likely to care about my substrate removal outside of its hide, correct?

Sep 21, 2025
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poodude289 posted the thread Is a Tarantula less likely to bolt or run if it's eating while doing enclosure maintenance? in General Tarantula Discussion.

My Tarantula likes to get scared run out and back to its hide and likes to think I'm food if I'm taking substrate out or replacing it...

Sep 21, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Webbing or mold?.

Does it look like webbing to you as well?

Sep 20, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Webbing or mold?.

Is this a concern??

Sep 20, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Webbing or mold?.

I used a syringe in the corner but that was it, and it's nowhere near that.

Sep 20, 2025
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poodude289 replied to the thread Webbing or mold?.

There's moist sphagnum peat moss underneath, but it's dry loose coco fiber on top.

Sep 20, 2025

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