Crushing concerns

[MattyVigilante]

Been watching my L. Parahybana quite carefully. He seems quite content, he's eating well, stays hidden a lot because he's only a juvenile.
However I'm worried that his little burrow might collapse, can anyone throw me some advice here? I don't want to stress him out but on the other hand I don't want him getting crushed...
I've attached the best pictures I can take

 

[m0lsx]

Tarantulas web the inside of their burrows to support them, so collapses are very rare.

 

[MattyVigilante]

Tarantulas web the inside of their burrows to support them, so collapses are very rare.

Thank you , I was hoping that was the case.
Appreciate the response

 

[Arachnoclown]

Just make sure you don't have heavy decor above the burrow. Mostly objects like large rocks. Water dishes aren't a concern unless it's oversize and heavy.

 

[MattyVigilante]

Just make sure you don't have heavy decor above the burrow. Mostly objects like large rocks. Water dishes aren't a concern unless it's oversize and heavy.

All that's there is two small pieces of cork bark that are leaning against each other to form a sort of "tent" shape. Thats what I used with a hole to create a starter burrow. Other than that there is only a very tiny water bowl and some plastic leaves, but they are on the far side of the enclosure so no danger from what I can tell...

 

[blerg-in-blarg]

Out of curiosity, how did things turn out?


I've got a similar issue with my B.Emilia. The cork bark actually trotters, and since it's a pretty thick piece, I worry it could collapse in. This T specifically has had a cave in too. Right at the corner I'm worried about no less haha.

 

[AndrewClayton]

Out of curiosity, how did things turn out?


I've got a similar issue with my B.Emilia. The cork bark actually trotters, and since it's a pretty thick piece, I worry it could collapse in. This T specifically has had a cave in too. Right at the corner I'm worried about no less haha.

Do you have any photos of the setup? If it's cork bark you have it's very light so chances are it will be fine also what do you use for substrate?

 

[blerg-in-blarg]

Do you have any photos of the setup? If it's cork bark you have it's very light so chances are it will be fine also what do you use for substrate?

I do have some yes. Sorry they probably aren't the best photos.

Thank you for the reply!

If I remember right the substrate is a "tarantula mix", just soil and some shredded wood. Doesn't seem like anything else is mixed in there.
The corner area where the burrow goes thru is where the collapse happed before. Guess I'm worried about it since there isn't much soil, supporting the same corner/edge of the cork bark. This T likes to hang out right under there.

 

[AndrewClayton]

I do have some yes. Sorry they probably aren't the best photos.

Thank you for the reply!

If I remember right the substrate is a "tarantula mix", just soil and some shredded wood. Doesn't seem like anything else is mixed in there.
The corner area where the burrow goes thru is where the collapse happed before. Guess I'm worried about it since there isn't much soil, supporting the same corner/edge of the cork bark. This T likes to hang out right under there.

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I can see why you would be concerned, but generally as long as the enclosure isn't getting moved around a lot that will not fall in they web at the dirt to hold it together in there burrow. Using just plain top soil I think is best for a T that's going to burrow, the wood chips through yours, although nothing wrong with it, will reduce structural integrity as there will be separation in the soil where the wood is.

 

[blerg-in-blarg]

I can see why you would be concerned, but generally as long as the enclosure isn't getting moved around a lot that will not fall in they web at the dirt to hold it together in there burrow. Using just plain top soil I think is best for a T that's going to burrow, the wood chips through yours, although nothing wrong with it, will reduce structural integrity as there will be separation in the soil where the wood is.

Hrmm fair enough l'll have to look for some just plain bags of top soil.

Thanks @AndrewClayton
I'll try to not worry about it and leave it be.