So here is her story. I got my tarantula Monocentropus balfouri a week ago from some guy that really hated her and didnt want to take care of her. He left her to die basically. And that is where I stepped in. I'm aware that this species of tarantula is of a ''old world'' one and is probably harder to care than some other (this is my first tarantula) but I really wanted to save the spider as I am a big fan of animals. He doesn't know how old she is (I think she is not too old), I only know she molted 7 months ago. She is eating fine also.
Anyway I see she does not want to walk at the ground at all, she only chills at the glass, and I think that is because of the substrate I used. It was not bone dry, as it apparently should be, at all, it's pretty wet. (I'm sorry about that, truly I am I didn't know). So I immediately went to buy some dry substrate and some moss.
Now, my question is, should I replace it now, or should I wait for her to chill a bit, because you can see in a pictures how stressed she is (I believe it is stress). Yesterday she was just sitting in the corner and I thought she was dead, but apparently she was just faking it or something. I don't have a lot of experience, and it is rare to find an exotic animal keeper in my country, vets don't care about them also, so I'm asking you for help. I really want her to be happy. (also I'm pretty scared she is dehydrated as she does not touch the ground, so it means she did not drink from the water bowl... I am sorry if I posted this in the wrong forum, this is actually a first forum post in my life (from any kind) so yeah.. Thanks for your help.
Anyway I see she does not want to walk at the ground at all, she only chills at the glass, and I think that is because of the substrate I used. It was not bone dry, as it apparently should be, at all, it's pretty wet. (I'm sorry about that, truly I am I didn't know). So I immediately went to buy some dry substrate and some moss.
Now, my question is, should I replace it now, or should I wait for her to chill a bit, because you can see in a pictures how stressed she is (I believe it is stress). Yesterday she was just sitting in the corner and I thought she was dead, but apparently she was just faking it or something. I don't have a lot of experience, and it is rare to find an exotic animal keeper in my country, vets don't care about them also, so I'm asking you for help. I really want her to be happy. (also I'm pretty scared she is dehydrated as she does not touch the ground, so it means she did not drink from the water bowl... I am sorry if I posted this in the wrong forum, this is actually a first forum post in my life (from any kind) so yeah.. Thanks for your help.
