Im new and need help

[laura916]

Ok. Thanks everyone for all the help. I appreciate it.

 

[laura916]

So our B Amilia is peeking out the back of its hideout right now
Not sure if its still trying to seal that end off as well. guess we'll see later. i could tarantula watch all day.

 

[laura916]

so yep, it is sealing it off. Is it ok if it uses all the substrate under the log, straight down to the glass? I dont know if it did but it has used alot of substrate for the front and now the back.

 

[spiderengineer]

yeah its fine if she went to the bottom

 

[laura916]

Took this pic earlier, looked at it afterwards and noticed it looks like its in a heartshaped spotlight. Lol

 

[laura916]

HELP AGAIN! We bought 4 crickets earlier, i just looked in the cricket thing and saw one looked dead/kinda smashed.. then all of a sudden i see this WHITE, like milky creamy white cricket
do crickets shed their skin too? Has anyone seen this before?

 

[laura916]

You can see the white one right there.

 

[Bast]

Yes, crickets moult. Congrats on your newly moulted spider food Lol

 

[laura916]

Yes, crickets moult. Congrats on your newly moulted spider food Lol

Wow! Ok cool because I was freaking out! Haha! I've never seen anything like it and wasn't sure what was going on. Thanks

 

[laura916]

going on day 2 of not seeing our Amilia.. i know people have said not to worry but i cant help it. Im new at this so im a little concerned.
I examined the barricade it made and its not looking like she came out even when we were all sleeping.
We put 2 crickets in therte lastnight and 1 of them even went in under the log where shes at and then came strolling back out untouched.

 

[harleyqueen]

Seriously dont worry. You Will get used to tarantula weird behaviour most of them are nuts. It can get boring when you dont see your pet much which is why you need a couple more lol.

 

[Cobalt]

I haven't seen my haplo in ages lol, dont worry

 

[laura916]

Ok, thanks for the reassurance.

 

[harleyqueen]

I just love the title of this, i should write one " Im old and I need help" (staying out of pet shops lol.)

 

[laura916]

I just love the title of this, i should write one " Im old and I need help" (staying out of pet shops lol.)

lmao

 

[laura916]

Can anyone suggest what other types of T's would be great for a beginner like myself that doesnt spend so much time hiding. I want something calm, docile, pretty and enjoys being on display in the tank of course

 

[Morgana123]

Your pictures are very interesting and familiar. My first A. hentzie did the exact same thing with a similar log hide. Not to compare your B. emailia with an A. hentzie, but care is very similar. I freaked out, for 6 months with our first T waiting on her to show herself. Later, did we realize they hibernate.
Since Spring is here, don't think your T's actions fit due to season. From the look of your T it's well fed. So, doesn't want any visitors, including food and locked the doors. Our 1-1/4" slings do the same to thier burrows all the time. So, just be patient. It will show itself in due time. Meanwhile I suggest you keep the water dish from drying out, no food, keep a short log of its actions, what you did, to help others, pictures are great as well.
In a year from now, you will luagh at yourself for worring. It knows what it's doing, but we don't.......

 

[laura916]

Your pictures are very interesting and familiar. My first A. hentzie did the exact same thing with a similar log hide. Not to compare your B. emailia with an A. hentzie, but care is very similar. I freaked out, for 6 months with our first T waiting on her to show herself. Later, did we realize they hibernate.
Since Spring is here, don't think your T's actions fit due to season. From the look of your T it's well fed. So, doesn't want any visitors, including food and locked the doors. Our 1-1/4" slings do the same to thier burrows all the time. So, just be patient. It will show itself in due time. Meanwhile I suggest you keep the water dish from drying out, no food, keep a short log of its actions, what you did, to help others, pictures are great as well.
In a year from now, you will luagh at yourself for worring. It knows what it's doing, but we don't.......

Ok thank you

 

[Bast]

Can anyone suggest what other types of T's would be great for a beginner like myself that doesnt spend so much time hiding. I want something calm, docile, pretty and enjoys being on display in the tank of course

Our A.avic enjoys hanging out where you can see her

 

[laura916]

Our A.avic enjoys hanging out where you can see her

I'm still learning the tarantula language but that's an arboreal T right? Aren't they super fast? Like if I open its tank it could potentially escape? Lol