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<blockquote data-quote="Therasoid" data-source="post: 48354" data-attributes="member: 3538"><p>I really doubt it will use it as a home, glass is smooth and won't allow digging to enlarge. Think like its a concrete room with only 1 door. </p><p> You can place the jar upside down, in the center, then pack the substrate around and on top. This will cause it to tunnel along the sides for better viewing.</p><p> Don't expect to see it on the surface, they stay underground majority of their life. Late in the evenings you'll see the front legs. They are "ambush" predators, waiting for prey to get near their opening. They strike very quickly, blink your eyes and you'll miss the action, then dart down their burrow to chow down.</p><p> Mine are 3 inches and I feed once a week, normal meal is 3 adult roaches. Always keep the water dish full.</p><p> If and when you see it has sealed off the opening, this is a sure sign of molting. Do not put any prey in the enclosure. Once it has reopened the door, wait 5-7 days and resume normal feedings. The waiting period is to ensure that its fangs have fully hardened and can do the job their meant for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Therasoid, post: 48354, member: 3538"] I really doubt it will use it as a home, glass is smooth and won't allow digging to enlarge. Think like its a concrete room with only 1 door. You can place the jar upside down, in the center, then pack the substrate around and on top. This will cause it to tunnel along the sides for better viewing. Don't expect to see it on the surface, they stay underground majority of their life. Late in the evenings you'll see the front legs. They are "ambush" predators, waiting for prey to get near their opening. They strike very quickly, blink your eyes and you'll miss the action, then dart down their burrow to chow down. Mine are 3 inches and I feed once a week, normal meal is 3 adult roaches. Always keep the water dish full. If and when you see it has sealed off the opening, this is a sure sign of molting. Do not put any prey in the enclosure. Once it has reopened the door, wait 5-7 days and resume normal feedings. The waiting period is to ensure that its fangs have fully hardened and can do the job their meant for. [/QUOTE]
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