Funny T. Albo story...now

[Redsycthe]

So.. I received my first order of slings back in April. My freebie was a T.albo. Didnt know at the time but hence I looked it up did some research and was quite content. My daughter named it Lemon. Now Lemon did everything possible not to make his or herself known from day 1. Burrowed into the substrate and made a little moss nest with some webbing. Lemon preferred prekilled taking it into the burrow at night. I was kind of thinking well "I wish he/she would just come out more, this is a boring little fuzz butt".
So about 3 weeks ago I was watering all the Ts and I decided to do it on the kitchen counter. Rehydrated everyone and went about my day. The next day I finished up the dishes and was proceeding to wipe down the counter grabbing the moist dish towel. Low and behold I see a pair of little black legs pop out. Yes it was Lemon. I immediately put the little guy back in its container. He was completely soaked.Kind of panicked thinking little dudes not going to make it. Checked after a couple hours and Lemon didnt burrow but was walking around and active. The next day same thing. Well Lemon molted a couple day later. Now sits at the top of her moss nest and takes full live mealies down without a hitch. Lemon went on one of those little life treks reevaluated him/herself and made some changes.
Since then I acquired another T albo,we named it Lime. I love these guys. But just a warning and it obvious,watch everything. I had no clue she crawled out of the container. I was lucky Lemon didnt die, or is still wandering around my place. So OWs not on my list yet.

 

[Redsycthe]

I did not mention. The counter which I found the little guy was adjacent to the counter I had him on while watering. So very unexpected.

 

[Redsycthe]

So.. I received my first order of slings back in April. My freebie was a T.albo. Didnt know at the time but hence I looked it up did some research and was quite content. My daughter named it Lemon. Now Lemon did everything possible not to make his or herself known from day 1. Burrowed into the substrate and made a little moss nest with some webbing. Lemon preferred prekilled taking it into the burrow at night. I was kind of thinking well "I wish he/she would just come out more, this is a boring little fuzz butt".
So about 3 weeks ago I was watering all the Ts and I decided to do it on the kitchen counter. Rehydrated everyone and went about my day. The next day I finished up the dishes and was proceeding to wipe down the counter grabbing the moist dish towel. Low and behold I see a pair of little black legs pop out. Yes it was Lemon. I immediately put the little guy back in its container. He was completely soaked.Kind of panicked thinking little dudes not going to make it. Checked after a couple hours and Lemon didnt burrow but was walking around and active. The next day same thing. Well Lemon molted a couple day later. Now sits at the top of her moss nest and takes full live mealies down without a hitch. Lemon went on one of those little life treks reevaluated him/herself and made some changes.
Since then I acquired another T albo,we named it Lime. I love these guys. But just a warning and it obvious,watch everything. I had no clue she crawled out of the container. I was lucky Lemon didnt die, or is still wandering around my place. So OWs not on my list yet.

Lemon this morning, I think we have another molt coming soon??

 

[BrokenRay]

T. albopilosums are alot of fun raising them. Little bulldozers as they are referred to.

I caught mine with a face full of substrate and walk out of it's burrow and dump it in it's waterdish once.

 

[Redsycthe]

Yeah, I love both of mine. Both were freebies. So I didnt choose then specifically. They crack me up. Lime.... my other one doesn't even come out. Solid burrow, takes everything prekilled . Smaller than Lemon. I really have come to like this pair alot. But no more little adventures.

 

[BrokenRay]

I don't know what size your T. albos are but mine stayed in it's burrow until it hit 3 inches. He is currently 3.5 inches and stopped using a burrow. Now he just sits on the fake moss ball and goes to the water dish from time to time.

 

[Redsycthe]

I don't know what size your T. albos are but mine stayed in it's burrow until it hit 3 inches. He is currently 3.5 inches and stopped using a burrow. Now he just sits on the fake moss ball and goes to the water dish from time to time.

Oh my.. mine are about 1.5 in. But I had to relate that escape story because Lemon did not come back the same T. LOL

 

[BrokenRay]

Haha