cyriopagopus lividus Acting strange

[urbexer92]

I recently acquired a Cobalt blue adult female. It was taken from someone who couldn’t care from it anymore. I’ve housed it in a large tank with about 8inch of mosit substrate made starter burrow etc.
I left here a week to settle but she still seems to be acting strange . Like she’s not feisty or defensive at all just sits there . Now she has fed twice . Red runner and locust . But I’ve went to try and feed again she’s just not interested and seems very slow . (Not like a cobalt should be ) she’s not attempted to burrow whatsoever. Instead she has laid down thick web mat in the corner and sides of tank and just sits there. She’s about 5.5 inch size .

She’s been in my care 3 weeks now .
If anyone got any suggestions would be great many Thanks!!

 

[Oursapoil]

Welcome to the forum...

 

[arachbiodude]

That may be the web she makes to moult.

 

[Starlightkitsune]

I haven't kept this species before, but I have kept other fossorials. I've had them take up to a month to settle before. So its possible they're still just getting comfortable, but with the kind of slowness you're describing and the web in the corner it might also be prepping for a molt. Something about having a new house and a new keeper seems to get that ball rolling for some reason in my experience.

 

[urbexer92]

I haven't kept this species before, but I have kept other fossorials. I've had them take up to a month to settle before. So its possible they're still just getting comfortable, but with the kind of slowness you're describing and the web in the corner it might also be prepping for a molt. Something about having a new house and a new keeper seems to get that ball rolling for some reason in my experience.

Thanks man really helpful

 

[Starlightkitsune]

Thanks man really helpful

Anytime! Sorry I couldn't give any species specific advice on it, but I'm sure someone who keeps this particular species will come along and pipe in as well!

As an aside though, I'm a chick lol.

 

[rapidfire]

Any update?