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<blockquote data-quote="Jess S" data-source="post: 160064" data-attributes="member: 29302"><p>I originally wanted an A.chalcodes. Maybe one day. Hohokam sounds so engaging. I've heard of a few people whose chalcodes are complete arses throwing threat poses, but all species have outliers in general temperament, I suppose.</p><p></p><p>Where I nearly came a cropper was with one of those Really useful Boxes(TM). You know the ones with the blue handles that lock in position? Bought a nice one for my diamantinensis. Did loads of airholes, then housed it. It immediately sealed itself into its hide and moulted. Didn't see it for about 2 weeks. During that time, I noticed there was a small gap between the lid and the enclosure which was concealed by the lip of the lid. Wide enough I reckoned for a determined t. to escape. I temporarily plugged the gap with packing peanuts and nervously awaited it to come out of hiding so I could rehouse. The night before I rehoused it I managed to video it getting 2 legs and both palps through the gap. This time I went with a Wilko's shoebox (they come in 2 sizes), the benefit is the plastic is very clear.</p><p></p><p>Nowadays when buying enclosures I always check the lid is sealed well! Something I hadn't really thought of before.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jess S, post: 160064, member: 29302"] I originally wanted an A.chalcodes. Maybe one day. Hohokam sounds so engaging. I've heard of a few people whose chalcodes are complete arses throwing threat poses, but all species have outliers in general temperament, I suppose. Where I nearly came a cropper was with one of those Really useful Boxes(TM). You know the ones with the blue handles that lock in position? Bought a nice one for my diamantinensis. Did loads of airholes, then housed it. It immediately sealed itself into its hide and moulted. Didn't see it for about 2 weeks. During that time, I noticed there was a small gap between the lid and the enclosure which was concealed by the lip of the lid. Wide enough I reckoned for a determined t. to escape. I temporarily plugged the gap with packing peanuts and nervously awaited it to come out of hiding so I could rehouse. The night before I rehoused it I managed to video it getting 2 legs and both palps through the gap. This time I went with a Wilko's shoebox (they come in 2 sizes), the benefit is the plastic is very clear. Nowadays when buying enclosures I always check the lid is sealed well! Something I hadn't really thought of before. [/QUOTE]
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