Az Blonde or Curly Hair?

[Konstantin]

Hi
She will eventually come down.
Some tarantulas take longer to adjust to their new homes.Also some climb the walls if substrate is too fluffy or too wet.
Best thing you can do is let you substrate dry out(my Aphonopelma calcodes avoided moist substrate at all costs they like it dry as mentioned above) and leave it be disturbing it as little as possible.Note that terrestrial tarantulas can hurt themselves if they fall from a height.The rule of thumb is distance between substrate and top should be around 1.5 xDSL (Diagonal leg span)your tarantula so for 2 inch spider 3 inch distance. Please add more substrate if needed for your enclosure.
Also if you can take out the humidity(temperature) gadget it is unnecessary and gives the tarantula sth to cling arround high instead looking for cover on the ground. If you need it fir temperature readings just put it on the shelf next to the enclosure.
In regards of feedings I will offer pray once every two weeks(couple of crickets or a not too large roach ).Those tarantulas are slow growing species and are prone to long fasting periods(they are known to refuse food for 2+years)if they fill up too quickly so try not to overfeed her.
Regards Konstantin

 

[shatteredpast7]

Hi
She will eventually come down.
Some tarantulas take longer to adjust to their new homes.Also some climb the walls if substrate is too fluffy or too wet.
Best thing you can do is let you substrate dry out(my Aphonopelma calcodes avoided moist substrate at all costs they like it dry as mentioned above) and leave it be disturbing it as little as possible.Note that terrestrial tarantulas can hurt themselves if they fall from a height.The rule of thumb is distance between substrate and top should be around 1.5 xDSL (Diagonal leg span)your tarantula so for 2 inch spider 3 inch distance. Please add more substrate if needed for your enclosure.
Also if you can take out the humidity(temperature) gadget it is unnecessary and gives the tarantula sth to cling arround high instead looking for cover on the ground. If you need it fir temperature readings just put it on the shelf next to the enclosure.
In regards of feedings I will offer pray once every two weeks(couple of crickets or a not too large roach ).Those tarantulas are slow growing species and are prone to long fasting periods(they are known to refuse food for 2+years)if they fill up too quickly so try not to overfeed her.
Regards Konstantin

Thank you for the advice. I hate to stress her out by moving her around but i have to if I'm going to give her more dry substrate and stuff.

 

[Konstantin]

Hi
Do not worry about upsetting her atm.Just do whatever adjustments you need to in one go and then let her be.In case you need to dry substrate i future after hydrating blocks you can do in foil tray in the oven( at 150 °C) stirring it occasionally so it doesn't burn .There is some smell during the process but its not a big stench.Haha.
Regards Konstantin

 

[shatteredpast7]

Hi
Do not worry about upsetting her atm.Just do whatever adjustments you need to in one go and then let her be.In case you need to dry substrate i future after hydrating blocks you can do in foil tray in the oven( at 150 °C) stirring it occasionally so it doesn't burn .There is some smell during the process but its not a big stench.Haha.
Regards Konstantin

Thank you so much!

 

[WolfSpider]

I know im being paranoid about everything cause I've never kept a T before. I just got her on yesterday and she hasnt moved or left the top corner of her new enclosure. Im assuming she is going to move eventually after some time adjusting. This is normal right?

Yup. She is stressed
Give her 2 weeks to settle in.

 

[shaun]

Getting my first T

I personally prefer the look of the curly hair. ( i have a juvenile and a sling)
I considered getting an A.b but looking at photos , i just didn't get enamored .

 

[shatteredpast7]

Is this enough substrate for my az blonde?

 

[shatteredpast7]

Or this

 

[shatteredpast7]

Hi
She will eventually come down.
Some tarantulas take longer to adjust to their new homes.Also some climb the walls if substrate is too fluffy or too wet.
Best thing you can do is let you substrate dry out(my Aphonopelma calcodes avoided moist substrate at all costs they like it dry as mentioned above) and leave it be disturbing it as little as possible.Note that terrestrial tarantulas can hurt themselves if they fall from a height.The rule of thumb is distance between substrate and top should be around 1.5 xDSL (Diagonal leg span)your tarantula so for 2 inch spider 3 inch distance. Please add more substrate if needed for your enclosure.
Also if you can take out the humidity(temperature) gadget it is unnecessary and gives the tarantula sth to cling arround high instead looking for cover on the ground. If you need it fir temperature readings just put it on the shelf next to the enclosure.
In regards of feedings I will offer pray once every two weeks(couple of crickets or a not too large roach ).Those tarantulas are slow growing species and are prone to long fasting periods(they are known to refuse food for 2+years)if they fill up too quickly so try not to overfeed her.
Regards Konstantin

I have made all the changes. She has more new completely dry substrate and a hideaway. She is avoiding the floor at all costs and only sits on the walls. Again i hope this is normal.

 

[AdamG]

I have made all the changes. She has more new completely dry substrate and a hideaway. She is avoiding the floor at all costs and only sits on the walls. Again i hope this is normal.

Don't worry too much. Whenever you make a big enclosure change the T can have their settling in period reset to the beginning. My A.chalcodes acted nervously for a week after I added a plant to her enclosure. She was absolutely fine after. Just gotta leave her be and let her settle.

 

[Konstantin]

Hi
glad to hear you have done the changes.Its a waiting game now till it settle.If nothing else this hoby will teach you patience.
Wait to settle.
Wait for a moult.
Wait to feed
...
Don't forget to show off the new setup too
Regards Konstantin

 

[shatteredpast7]

Hi
glad to hear you have done the changes.Its a waiting game now till it settle.If nothing else this hoby will teach you patience.
Wait to settle.
Wait for a moult.
Wait to feed
...
Don't forget to show off the new setup too
Regards Konstantin

Not the best pic but it's what i could get. Barbara is just resting and she already webbed alittle on her plant (if you look close you can see). I hope this setup is more adequate ️