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<blockquote data-quote="ellie1600" data-source="post: 198442" data-attributes="member: 37295"><p>I have 2 fossorial species that are relatively new to my collection- a Chilobrachys sp. Vietnam Blue and a Cerotogyrus Darlingi. Both are small juvies and only one is (supposedly) sexed as a female. When I got them, I moved them into small plasic 4" square x 3" high containers with plenty of ventilation. I put plenty of substrate into the Chilobrachys container (appx 2") and for some reason, I THOUGHT I put plenty of sub into C. Darlingi's enclosure, but after it settled and after "she" moved over and over and over it, it has settled down a LOT- so, only appx. 1.5" deep. I have had them appx. 2 months. Darlingi had a little webbing at the beginning, but in the last week, she is webbing like CRAAZZZYY!! She is webbing day and night. My understanding is that this happens when fossorial species dont have enough burrowing space and it is stressful for them. I ache when my hairy babies are hurting in ANY way, so if I need to get more substrate or rehouse, I just need to know. My gut says yes, but Im new to fossorials- so I need a second opinion here. I just bought some new 4" square x 8" high clear amex boxes and drilled the holes...so I could use those....if you guys think that would be better. OR, I can order something different. She is appx. 1.5-2" at this moment. She never lets me get a good measurement...shes shy. When shes out & still, her legs are pulled in & shes 1.25", so, im going off of that....lol! Any advice would be great. If I can get a better measurement today, Ill post below. Thank you!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ellie1600, post: 198442, member: 37295"] I have 2 fossorial species that are relatively new to my collection- a Chilobrachys sp. Vietnam Blue and a Cerotogyrus Darlingi. Both are small juvies and only one is (supposedly) sexed as a female. When I got them, I moved them into small plasic 4" square x 3" high containers with plenty of ventilation. I put plenty of substrate into the Chilobrachys container (appx 2") and for some reason, I THOUGHT I put plenty of sub into C. Darlingi's enclosure, but after it settled and after "she" moved over and over and over it, it has settled down a LOT- so, only appx. 1.5" deep. I have had them appx. 2 months. Darlingi had a little webbing at the beginning, but in the last week, she is webbing like CRAAZZZYY!! She is webbing day and night. My understanding is that this happens when fossorial species dont have enough burrowing space and it is stressful for them. I ache when my hairy babies are hurting in ANY way, so if I need to get more substrate or rehouse, I just need to know. My gut says yes, but Im new to fossorials- so I need a second opinion here. I just bought some new 4" square x 8" high clear amex boxes and drilled the holes...so I could use those....if you guys think that would be better. OR, I can order something different. She is appx. 1.5-2" at this moment. She never lets me get a good measurement...shes shy. When shes out & still, her legs are pulled in & shes 1.25", so, im going off of that....lol! Any advice would be great. If I can get a better measurement today, Ill post below. Thank you!!! [/QUOTE]
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