Distressed in new enclosure?

[TWDEWEY]

Hello, newbie tarantula owner and first time poster here! I have a Brazilian Black that I bought about 6 months ago. It came in a 4x4 enclosure and I decided to move it into a new 4x8 enclosure. It is about 2". In it's original enclosure, it was always out and about and always ready to eat. Now that I moved it into it's new enclosure, it has buried itself inside the cork bark hiding spot I made for it and hasn't been out or eaten anything since. I supposed it could be in pre-molt, but it seems odd that it's behavior changed so radically by just moving it to a new home. Any thoughts on whether this is normal or is it in any kind of distress? Thanks!

 

[m0lsx]

For something that small to feel most comfortable buried is not that unusual. As they get larger you tend to see species like the Grammostola pulchra's all the time. But if anything it sounds like your T s simply enjoying it's new enclosure & seems to like the cover you offered it.

 

[TWDEWEY]

Thanks for the response. Will it come out when it gets hungry? It was always a big eater!

 

[ihave8legs]

congrats on upgrading your t's home! While I'm not an expert, I think it's normal for them to take time adjusting. My G. pulchra did the same thing. Give it a week or two, it'll probably come around.

 

[Josh]

Welcome to the forum @TWDEWEY ! Don't forget to keep us updated !

 

[Tarantula Trooper]

A little stress from re-house probably all!! Spood should be good! Happy Spidering!!!