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Favorable Conditions

katiekatelyn

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3 Year Member
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Massachusetts
Hey all

I was wondering if a T is not on favorable condition eg: prefers to burrow, will it cause the T to die?
Due to the wording of your question, I was unable to figure out what it is you're asking. My guess is, if a terrestrial tarantula doesn't burrow or if an arboreal tarantula doesn't climb up high, will it die. If that is indeed what you're asking, my answer is no, it won't die. Making sure your T has a proper enclosure, with food, water, ventilation, and the right level of humidity or lack thereof provides your T with everything he needs to be happy. I have terrestrial tarantulas that don't burrow, and I have arboreals that make web tents on the substrate. I think it ultimately comes down to the preference of your particular T. I have two l.parahybanas and one loves to make elaborate tunnel systems and the other has never dug more than a small hole. I hope I helped! :)
 

Adrian le Plastrier

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Hey there Katie

Thank you for your response.

Thank you for answering my post, and you have answered it well. I was just worried because i have a Costa Rican Tiger Rump that was about a year old, she did her molt which was sucessfull, and a few days later she was in the death curl, with no movement.
Very sad evening i had.

RIP MS Ricca.
 

Tara Russell

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I'm so sorry :/ I lost my Skeleton Tarantula in a death curl but lucky a nice person here sold me a female Arizona Blonde Tarantula and can't wait for her I love their creamy bone color.
 

katiekatelyn

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Massachusetts
Glad I could help, Adrian. :)
It's always sad when a T dies. I've had two die on me and one escape, which is presumed dead. I neurotically peek in on my 13 remaining to assess health and well-being. /:
 

Tongue Flicker

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Madina't Isa, Bahrain
I have a C.fasciatum that recently molted on bone dry conditions without any problems. The species in question can tolerate (or choose) a wide variety of habitat conditions so i'm kinda wondering what you think you did wrong for it to die?
 
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