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<blockquote data-quote="Konstantin" data-source="post: 173099" data-attributes="member: 30996"><p>Hi</p><p>With too deep substrate it is possible (not set in stone but happens) the little ones to go deep and close burrow or not want to come up for food regularly .That can effectively set them back growth wise.With tarantulas and especially slings(they moult often and sometimes eat right up to a moult)is not recommended to force live pray down the burrow as if is moulting can get hurt(killed).</p><p>I have Phormictopus auratus that since the rehouse and providing hide burrowed in 1 inch of substrate expanded the burrow with second entrance then ate 1 time closed both ends off and never saw it again.</p><p>Luckily these are very food motivated and when put feeder in it opens to grab it and when is done with the meal closes shop again.</p><p>Regards Konstantin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Konstantin, post: 173099, member: 30996"] Hi With too deep substrate it is possible (not set in stone but happens) the little ones to go deep and close burrow or not want to come up for food regularly .That can effectively set them back growth wise.With tarantulas and especially slings(they moult often and sometimes eat right up to a moult)is not recommended to force live pray down the burrow as if is moulting can get hurt(killed). I have Phormictopus auratus that since the rehouse and providing hide burrowed in 1 inch of substrate expanded the burrow with second entrance then ate 1 time closed both ends off and never saw it again. Luckily these are very food motivated and when put feeder in it opens to grab it and when is done with the meal closes shop again. Regards Konstantin [/QUOTE]
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