Spaerobothria Hoffmani - South American Horned?

[Denny Dee]

Hello,

Does anyone out there have any experiences in keeping a Spaerobothria hoffmani? I have an adult female that I purchased a few months back. I was expecting similar behavior to a Ceratogyrus darlingi (East African Horned) which I have owned in the past and currently have a sling.

This is one odd spider. She seems almost lackadaisical. She changes locations in the tank every evening but during the day sits completely still and unmoving even out in the open. I have found her even hanging upside down on the top of the screen mesh and she sits there all day. She is eating, as the crickets disappear within a day, but I have never actually seen her eat. I was really expecting a more aggressive species. I have been keeping the tank at 70 degrees and app. 65-70% humidity which seems appropriate for a tropical mountain species. Slow moving at best. She has been like this since I obtained her. However she has molted once (about 2 months ago) and I thought that may cure the issue but it has not. Worried something may be wrong with her heath? Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

HLD

 

[Josh]

Sounds like maybe something with her enclosure might be off? Could it be the substrate or something? What do you think could be bothering her?

 

[Denny Dee]

The substrate is a combination of clay base with a healthy amount of Eco Earth over it. Basically the same as I use for all my burrowing T's (although any re-dos or new tanks I use a mix of up to 1/3 vermiculite). I think I have a "lemon" T? Again, I have no previous experience with the species so maybe they are just more docile than other horned T's? Temperature is good as these are mountain dwellers and don't require a lot of heat. Humidity is regulated. So, no clue?

 

[Avicularia Kael]

They are new world...

 

[Enn49]

They are definitely not like the OW Horned Baboons, they're calmer. Mine is only just over 1" dls and has recently cleared the whole of one side of the container, piling it at the other side and sits on the bottom. there is no sign of web unlike the OW species.

Yes, it has buried a water bowl and almost plant and cork hide under the mountain. I'm still trying to decide where to put its bowl

 

[ilovebrachys]

They are definitely not like the OW Horned Baboons, they're calmer. Mine is only just over 1" dls and has recently cleared the whole of one side of the container, piling it at the other side and sits on the bottom. there is no sign of web unlike the OW species.

Yes, it has buried a water bowl and almost plant and cork hide under the mountain. I'm still trying to decide where to put its bowl
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it looks like its turned it upside down in there if it does this now its certainly going to trash its enclosure when bigger!

 

[Enn49]

it looks like its turned it upside down in there if it does this now its certainly going to trash its enclosure when bigger!

Yes, I'm thinking a rehouse into a larger container may be in order, give it more space to do its thing