Curly hair

[Michaelwilliam1954]

Hi,

Can anyone give me some advice as I'm new to keeping tarantulas. I have a curly hair tarantula which is about 3 inches leg span and is currently going into coconut hide and blocking entrance up with substrate. I was a bit worried that it might not be able to get back out ! Should I leave it as it is? Why is it doing this ? Is it about to molt?

Cheers

Michael

 

[Nicolas C]

Hi Michael. Absolutely normal behavior. Most probably preparing a molt, then you shouldn't disturb it. It can take several weeks, don't worry. When it'll be hungry, it'll open the entrance to wait for a prey. If it's not premolt, it's just settling down, and making it safe. Enjoy!

And yeah, it won't have any problems to get out!

 

[Enn49]

Don't worry, B. albopilosum (the curly) are great diggers and when she's ready she will come out.

 

[Michaelwilliam1954]

Hi Michael. Absolutely normal behavior. Most probably preparing a molt, then you shouldn't disturb it. It can take several weeks, don't worry. When it'll be hungry, it'll open the entrance to wait for a prey. If it's not premolt, it's just settling down, and making it safe. Enjoy!

And yeah, it won't have any problems to get out!

Many thanks

 

[Michaelwilliam1954]

Don't worry, B. albopilosum (the curly) are great diggers and when she's ready she will come out.

Many thanks