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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Isaac" data-source="post: 213738" data-attributes="member: 38682">Looking at your photos it looks like your hide is sitting more on top of the substrate with make it very open. It looks like the Tarantula is trying to find a place to hide. So if it were me I'd either cut the hide in half, or bury it more so it's not as open. When they try and find somewhere to more times than not it will be somewhere small and darker. It may not be big enough to feel comfortable out in the open just yet. And as far as not moving much, that's absolutely normal. They reserve energy almost constantly so that they can obtain prey when the time comes, and depending on the species and their size they may disappear into their hides for weeks or even months at a time. One of mine recently just emerged after about 3 months under ground, with a closed burrow. But when it's ready it'll emerge again, it knows what it needs and will accommodate itself however it feels necessary. As far as being uncomfortable, making a hide that's less exposed would definitely help it feel more comfortable and probably less defensive, or reclusive. Once it's accommodated, and is webbing or rearranging you'll more than likely see it's personality come out a bit more. But to me, it just looks like it's trying to find a place to hide.On a side note: Tom Moran is an excellent choice and being part of forums will help also. Hope this helps.</blockquote>