1st Tarantula

[madvent75]

Hi,
I have a new G. Pulchra that has completely covered up the entrance to it's burrow. I read that is normal, does that mean it's molting? I couldn't find any information if it does molt in it's burrow, will it bring that molt to the surface to like get it out of it's burrow? I was just curious what happens to the molt if they molt in the burrow? I just received him last Thursday and by Friday night he buried himself, he didn't just burrow, I see no opening to his burrow. I read shipping/traveling could cause them a lot of stress and possibly put them into a molt or pre molt. It's so hard because he is so dang cute and I'd love to see what's going on. I know to just let him be and do his thing but man this is stressful. He's maybe not quite 1 1/4" he is already all black.

 

[octanejunkie]

They molt when they need to, it is not a stress induced activity.

Give your new friend time and space to get comfy and be a spider. If it does molt, you will eventually know.

Keep the water dish filled in the meantime

 

[madvent75]

ohhh okay, Thank you, I have so much to learn.

 

[Oursapoil]

Totally normal and welcome to the forum/family.
Your pulchra just wants to make sure it looks the best for you. Just imagine this as a makeover and you will have the big reveal in a few days or in a couple of weeks

 

[madvent75]

Thank you so much

 

[TOTHEMOON11]

Totally normal and welcome to the forum/family.
Your pulchra just wants to make sure it looks the best for you. Just imagine this as a makeover and you will have the big reveal in a few days or in a couple of weeks

or months .

 

[Oursapoil]

or months .

Thank you, my son Enzo is a major fan of AntsCanada but his mother and I put our feet down to avoid the little ones in the house. Needless to say around 100 Ts is more than enough to take care of
Not on aracnoboards unfortunately, I went there a few time to observe and it is definitely not my kind of vibe. This forum is perfect for Enzo and I.

 

[Teresaisrad]

Hi,
I have a new G. Pulchra that has completely covered up the entrance to it's burrow. I read that is normal, does that mean it's molting? I couldn't find any information if it does molt in it's burrow, will it bring that molt to the surface to like get it out of it's burrow? I was just curious what happens to the molt if they molt in the burrow? I just received him last Thursday and by Friday night he buried himself, he didn't just burrow, I see no opening to his burrow. I read shipping/traveling could cause them a lot of stress and possibly put them into a molt or pre molt. It's so hard because he is so dang cute and I'd love to see what's going on. I know to just let him be and do his thing but man this is stressful. He's maybe not quite 1 1/4" he is already all black.

Some will ball it up and take it out, some yeet it outright, but most of mine will bury it.

 

[Seekeroftruth]

Hi,
I have a new G. Pulchra that has completely covered up the entrance to it's burrow. I read that is normal, does that mean it's molting? I couldn't find any information if it does molt in it's burrow, will it bring that molt to the surface to like get it out of it's burrow? I was just curious what happens to the molt if they molt in the burrow? I just received him last Thursday and by Friday night he buried himself, he didn't just burrow, I see no opening to his burrow. I read shipping/traveling could cause them a lot of stress and possibly put them into a molt or pre molt. It's so hard because he is so dang cute and I'd love to see what's going on. I know to just let him be and do his thing but man this is stressful. He's maybe not quite 1 1/4" he is already all black.

Most of mine bring their molts out of their borrow or web tube when they are ready although by then it is usually to destroyed to sex.

 

[madvent75]

Thank you, my son Enzo is a major fan of AntsCanada but his mother and I put our feet down to avoid the little ones in the house. Needless to say around 100 Ts is more than enough to take care of
Not on aracnoboards unfortunately, I went there a few time to observe and it is definitely not my kind of vibe. This forum is perfect for Enzo and I.

Most of mine bring their molts out of their borrow or web tube when they are ready although by then it is usually to destroyed to sex.

Most of mine bring their molts out of their borrow or web tube when they are ready although by then it is usually to destroyed to sex.

Oh awesome, he’s been buried in his burrow pretty much since I got him, I’m dying to see him

 

[shelbi8119]

Hi welcome to the forum. My T. albo closed off the entrance of her hide on February 18 and hasn't come out, but she left the back side partly open so I can luckily still check on her from time to time. It really is a game of patience lol.

 

[DustyD]

Earlier this week my 1.5" G. rosea came out of her month-long seclusion, looking thinner but a bit bigger. My other Ts have molted both inside and out of the hide. I think it's a comfort level thing or maybe it becomes easier to do it out in the open when they get bigger.

As stated, make sure water is always available and be patient. This is normal.