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<blockquote data-quote="Mygalomorphic" data-source="post: 197074" data-attributes="member: 37369"><p>Don’t be worried! If the entrance to the burrow is sealed with substrate or webbing then your T is most likely molting. I have a few who will disappear for MONTHS, then one day they come out bigger and brighter with an appetite. </p><p></p><p>If the entrance is open then likely it’s coming out at night when you aren’t watching. Many species will burrow when they are small but will be out more when they get bigger. You can put prey items in the enclosure and see if they are gone when you wake up. If not, remove them and wait a few days to offer again. If the burrow is sealed off then don’t offer prey and just keep water available. </p><p></p><p>8 days is not too long to go off feed for a T so don’t be concerned. Try to resist the urge to dig it up, you could disturb it while molting or more likely you’ll find a spider who is upset that it got dug up. They are much more self efficient than most other pets we are used to.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the hobby! Don’t be afraid to ask questions but also search the forums because many people ask the same questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mygalomorphic, post: 197074, member: 37369"] Don’t be worried! If the entrance to the burrow is sealed with substrate or webbing then your T is most likely molting. I have a few who will disappear for MONTHS, then one day they come out bigger and brighter with an appetite. If the entrance is open then likely it’s coming out at night when you aren’t watching. Many species will burrow when they are small but will be out more when they get bigger. You can put prey items in the enclosure and see if they are gone when you wake up. If not, remove them and wait a few days to offer again. If the burrow is sealed off then don’t offer prey and just keep water available. 8 days is not too long to go off feed for a T so don’t be concerned. Try to resist the urge to dig it up, you could disturb it while molting or more likely you’ll find a spider who is upset that it got dug up. They are much more self efficient than most other pets we are used to. Welcome to the hobby! Don’t be afraid to ask questions but also search the forums because many people ask the same questions. [/QUOTE]
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