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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Konstantin" data-source="post: 188742" data-attributes="member: 30996">HiShe 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</blockquote>