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T is stressed , leave it alone. Normal behavior to position like this, needs a better hide

Do you have enough substrate for it to Burrow? This T usually stays in its burrow. It may be kicking more hairs than normal without a proper Hide/Burrow

Make sure there is enough substrate for a proper burrow. The injury may hinder the Ts ability to dig one, You may want to make one for it if, this is the Case. A good hide can reduce the stress caused by injury. A Cobalt Blue is a fossorial T and will be stressed if it is out in the open. You...

Varies By Species for sure .. My B. albiceps always moves towards the sunlight.

Avicularia avicularia

Im About 3 Hrs Away in Lititz Pa. If you still Have the the Weekend of the 29th , I will Take the Whole Lot. Thanks, Ted

I don't believe in Tong feeding. Many New T Keepers over supply their Ts with food . If your spider refuses, Wait a week, even two. Then only place One in to see . I wouldn't dig out the Burrow to get a Cricket. If Your using Crickets ( I do) limit the places for them to hide. Use your tongs (...

Or an MM

Be Patient. This is what Ts Do. I have at least 3 Right now that have Been Gone for at least 2 months. Ive Had a C. lividus that buried for almost 5 months. Premolt and Molt take time.

Here is a Juvenile A. avicularia in a Top Vent Only Glass Enclosure. This is my "goto" setup for small avicularia. I Intend to bring the Substrate up about 2-3" (4-5cm). They have done well in this setup

Pamphobeteus sp mascara sling. ( P.S. The Substrate is not that Wet, I'm to Cheap to get a Camera and this is how it looks when I use the Flash on my Phone)

I probably should have been more Specific .(I hope No one started Drilling holes on the Actual Bottom, LOL ) I like to put them about 1" over the substrate line , On opposite sides of the tank for "cross ventilation" Whenever I have seen Mold it was started where the Substrate and tank meet...

I have a Glass setup like that for my A. avics and they do great. But.... if it was plastic I would put a few holes down the bottom .

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