My blue cobalt wont burrow is this a bad sign

[Joe williams]

My blue cobalt which I've had going on 5 months now still isn't burrowing even though they are burrowing tarantuals is this a bad thing she still eats fine and I started a burrow for her making a 2 inch hole which she has settled into and webbed but that's it any help ?

 

[micheldied]

Sometimes they just take really long to burrow. Then there are the few that will never really make a deep burrow. It's possible your substrate can't hold structure well, but likely it just hasn't decided to burrow yet. If it's eating and healthy, I wouldn't worry.

 

[Entity]

I agree if it is eating and u have water and the substrate at the proper moistness (if any) then u should be good.

 

[MiaWolf42]

My blue cobalt which I've had going on 5 months now still isn't burrowing even though they are burrowing tarantuals is this a bad thing she still eats fine and I started a burrow for her making a 2 inch hole which she has settled into and webbed but that's it any help ?

When I had mine I used a pvc pipe with a cap on the end and put it at an angle in the dirt. She webbed inside and made it her home. I used an extra cap to close her in there while I cleaned her cage. She never burrowed on her own.

 

[TabithasMom]

Count your blessings! You can actually observe her, instead of shining a flashlight down a tunnel just to see some feet! My lividum is my pride and joy, even though I rarely see her, so maybe I'm a bit jealous, lol. In all seriousness, do you have an idea of her age? Any history on her? I'm assuming she's featured in your profile pic, so definitely adult. You might just be lucky, and own a rare lividum. Provide a hide, and maybe she'll web that up nicely instead.

 

[kormath]

When I had mine I used a pvc pipe with a cap on the end and put it at an angle in the dirt. She webbed inside and made it her home. I used an extra cap to close her in there while I cleaned her cage. She never burrowed on her own.

what a great idea!

 

[Entity]

When I had mine I used a pvc pipe with a cap on the end and put it at an angle in the dirt. She webbed inside and made it her home. I used an extra cap to close her in there while I cleaned her cage. She never burrowed on her own.

That is a good idea for alot of aggressive species! great tip!

 

[Nicolas C]

Kudos for MiaWolf: great idea!

As for your lividum, I don't know why she (is she a she? because a mature male could very well not burrow at all) isn't burrowing. Is it a matter of substrate? What did you choose? I remember your post about humidity. How moist is the substrate? Is it possible to describe it?

 

[Therasoid]

Kudos for MiaWolf: great idea!

As for your lividum, I don't know why she (is she a she? because a mature male could very well not burrow at all) isn't burrowing. Is it a matter of substrate? What did you choose? I remember your post about humidity. How moist is the substrate? Is it possible to describe it?

Nicolas has brought up sex and substrate type.
If it is a male, possibly mature, is only interested in mating and won't burrow.
If female, she may need more time to dig a burrow, no set time frame each has their own characteristics in doing this.
Substrate for lividum needs to be moist, tropical asian species, topsoil with vermiculite added (10%) is what I've been using for years.
Definitely a beautiful species, one I adore and breed, when they show themselves. Lol!
Have patience, its eating and has water.

 

[MiaWolf42]

Thank you all. I could shine a light down to see her. She also came up and Sat close to the entrance when she was hungry. A beautiful animal!
Before the tube idea, mine never burrowed. I tried a few different hides but she never seemed happy.
Your T sounds happy, if she's eating and has webbed a spot.

 

[Scoolman]

I had one do the same thing. In time, she eventualy tunneled.

 

[Tongue Flicker]

How old is it? An adult female of mine prefer to be 3/4 body out always. Her enclosure was kept in the dark area of the house though so she probably felt 'at home'

 

[Joe williams]

Kudos for MiaWolf: great idea!

As for your lividum, I don't know why she (is she a she? because a mature male could very well not burrow at all) isn't burrowing. Is it a matter of substrate? What did you choose? I remember your post about humidity. How moist is the substrate? Is it possible to describe it?

I'm still waiting for a molt to be a 100% on her sex but I think it could be a she so that's what I'll stick with till the molt proves me wrong. And yeah she has 8" of a spider life and coco brick mix that is compacted down to make it more suitable to burrow into and the humidity is fine I give it a little soak ever couple of days

 

[Joe williams]