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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sabeth" data-source="post: 25486" data-attributes="member: 545">As far as injuries go...is she acting normally, as in, moving around, etc.? Also check for any wounds on her body, especially the abdomen, including the underside; and look for any "bleeding". Tarantula blood is a clear substance called hemolymph. In minor wounds, it quickly clots and forms a clear scab. The fact that your Rosie is climbing around with no problem, though, leads me to think she probably isn't hurt at all. I don't know that she is deliberately trying to escape the cage; some tarantulas just do a lot of exploring and when they discover a small opening, they often try to squeeze through it thinking it might be a good hiding place. Can you temporarily use something else as a lid? A piece of thin wood with a few holes drilled in it, and something quite heavy on top (like a book or weight), will do in a pinch. One final tip: Tarantulas don't need supplemental heat, unless the conditions are exceptionally cold. Tarantulas survive in the wild in burrows in extremely cold temperatures. Precise temperature guidelines don't really exist because there really are none, but a rough rule to go by might be to try keep temps over 60 F. A slight departure is not likely to cause issues, though. Other options besides using a heat mat or other device (these tend to become too hot) is to move the tarantula to a warmer room, or use a heater in the current room. (Do not aim the heat directly at the cage, however.)</blockquote>

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