Is the GBB semi-arboreal?

[Gizalba]

I currently have a sling and sub adult female Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Greenbottle Blue). When I search for information on these, it seems half of the care sheets/videos state that these are 'semi-arboreal', i.e. that they can live terrestrially but also do well with more branches etc to climb and web on, not quite as high as a true arboreal, but with a bit of height to their enclosure.

What are your thoughts on this?

If this is the case, I wondered in particular about the safety of this - whether their feet are designed for arboreal climbing or whether they are likely to fall and get injured?

 

[PanzoN88]

It was thought to be in the past by some, but it is terrestrial and should be housed as such.

 

[WolfSpider]

Adults do like to climb. I wouldn't call them arboreal because they walk on their webs primarily, even if it is at the top of the enclosure. If you use a terrestrial set up, make sure there are high anchor points. They make beautiful webbed archways, caverns, and hammocks.

 

[Gizalba]

This is my GBB currently - is this too high up for her to climb safely? She keeps also hanging out on the ceiling.

 

[WolfSpider]

This is my GBB currently - is this too high up for her to climb safely? She keeps also hanging out on the ceiling.

No. It looks like she is webbing as she goes. She will be safe.

 

[Arachnoclown]

They are one of the most agile terrestrial tarantulas. I raise mine both in arboreal and terrestrial setups. In the wild they are found many meters up into the brush webbing clear down to the sand...yes sand. They come from a extremely dry and arid region. Just place alot of things high and low to web to...they will go to town on it. Just try to not place anything sharp they can fall on. Ive never seen one ever fall...they are pretty sure footed.

 

[glitchsixxle]

They are terrestrial but as heavy webber they need things to web on, maybe like different foliage. Try tilting a piece of long cork bark against the side they should love that.

 

[Gizalba]

Thanks so much for the replies! That has helped reassure me a lot I guess they are like rock-climbers, securing the ropes as they go

 

[Gizalba]

They are one of the most agile terrestrial tarantulas. I raise mine both in arboreal and terrestrial setups. In the wild they are found many meters up into the brush webbing clear down to the sand...yes sand. They come from a extremely dry and arid region. Just place alot of things high and low to web to...they will go to town on it. Just try to not place anything sharp they can fall on. Ive never seen one ever fall...they are pretty sure footed.

Very reassuring and beautiful pics thanks