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<blockquote data-quote="Casey K." data-source="post: 173236" data-attributes="member: 1090"><p>Hi there Beth! I am sorry that you are going through this with the purchase of a mature male from a pet shop. It's not uncommon that they have lack of knowledge when it comes to tarantulas and other invertebrates. I have kept many C. fimbriatus "Indian Violet" and they LOVE to burrow. I would definitely add more substrate to their enclosure because it's not deep enough. The terrariums you have them have too much "height" space for their size. They are also prolific webbers! They love to web up their enclosures! You can add a few sticks for them to anchor web to as well as hides or a slab of cork bark for them to burrow under. I would keep the substrate a little damp but don't overdo it. These guys are used to humid environments and warm temps. I also posted a link here in this thread so that you can read information about this particular species to kinda get the feel of what their environment is like so you can replicate it. As far as the B. albopilosum and B. hamorii, they like dry substrate so I would switch it out because the substrate you have appears to be too damp for those two... and your enclosures should be ok for them. We are all here to help and offer as much advice/information as we can. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Casey K., post: 173236, member: 1090"] Hi there Beth! I am sorry that you are going through this with the purchase of a mature male from a pet shop. It's not uncommon that they have lack of knowledge when it comes to tarantulas and other invertebrates. I have kept many C. fimbriatus "Indian Violet" and they LOVE to burrow. I would definitely add more substrate to their enclosure because it's not deep enough. The terrariums you have them have too much "height" space for their size. They are also prolific webbers! They love to web up their enclosures! You can add a few sticks for them to anchor web to as well as hides or a slab of cork bark for them to burrow under. I would keep the substrate a little damp but don't overdo it. These guys are used to humid environments and warm temps. I also posted a link here in this thread so that you can read information about this particular species to kinda get the feel of what their environment is like so you can replicate it. As far as the B. albopilosum and B. hamorii, they like dry substrate so I would switch it out because the substrate you have appears to be too damp for those two... and your enclosures should be ok for them. We are all here to help and offer as much advice/information as we can. :) [/QUOTE]
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