GBB Questions!

[TheSuperSoaker]

Well guys I've done it finally got my first spider so I'm full of questions. I got it on Saturday not sure if male or female yet, but it spends most of its time hidden in even the rock cave or the tunnel. I've heard that GBB are suppose to web everywhere but mine has not even shown signs of webbing yet.
The picture is the setup I have it in. Any tips or help I can get to make it more at home and get it to start webbing?

 

[TheSuperSoaker]

Thats the spider

 

[Nada]

That's not a Green Bottle Blue. That's a Cobalt Blue. An aggressive Asian burrower. To set it up you need lots and lots of substrate or it will not be happy and will be stressed out.

 

[Nada]

GBB

cobalt.

 

[TheSuperSoaker]

Ahhh I see, the guy who sold it to me told me it was a GBB but the Cobalt Blue is just as beautiful. So more substrate, Anything else you recommend to put it there. I just want the spider to be happy and not stressed.

 

[TheSuperSoaker]

Also do you think the tank is to big for the size of the spider?

 

[Nada]

Just lots of substrate as much as you can, But no less than 6" . Unfortunately, you'll never see a happy cobalt. but every once in a while..
Oh, and definitely don't touch it.

 

[DalilahBlue]

They are pet holes mostly, but gorgeous when it decides to come out.

 

[TheSuperSoaker]

I just looked up some pics of littler cobalt blues and its definitely one. You guys have helped so much thank you. Now I can properly set my tank up for it.

 

[DalilahBlue]

No worries. We are here if you have more questions. With this T-if you don't see it, it's likely happy.

 

[Nada]

glad to help. Like DB said, we're here if you need any more help.

 

[Nada]

Also do you think the tank is to big for the size of the spider?

Actually it's too small. That particular kind of enclosure doesn't allow for enough substrate. Get something deeper.

 

[DalilahBlue]

And ditch the sponge in the water bowl. You are only asking for mold and bacteria.

 

[TheSuperSoaker]

More pics!

 

[TheSuperSoaker]

1 last question, When I add more substrate will it burrow itself? So should i just take everything out and leave the water bowl and add more substrate?

 

[DalilahBlue]

You can leave the water bowl and half a flower pot, just make a bit of an indentation underneath the pot. She'll get the idea.

 

[TheSuperSoaker]

Awesome Thank you soooo much

 

[RubenGamez]

Ah I envy you, to get an H. Lividum for the price of a GBB... Both great T's, but I prefer the Cobalt's burrowing over the GBB's webbing.

 

[Nada]

Ah I envy you, to get an H. Lividum for the price of a GBB... Both great T's, but I prefer the Cobalt's burrowing over the GBB's webbing.

GBB are way more expensive than Cobalts..

 

[RubenGamez]

GBB are way more expensive than Cobalts..

Are they really? Everytime I've seen a Cobalt they are 70+, while any GBB's I've seen range from 35-80
(Keep in mind this is from people in my city/already overpriced petshops that don't know much)