First tarantula stress pose?

[Suffy1570]

Hi everyone, after a lot of research I have gotten my first tarantula, she's a Brachypelma hamorii. I have a few questions if anyone would be able to help me. I am concerned that since I have had her (got her on the 19th of December), every time I have checked on her she has been in the same "stress" pose hiding behing her front legs and am worried this is a sign of stress and if there is anything I can do? She also doesn't seem to like the substrate, doesnt use her cave/burrow and seems to just sit on the flat cork bark (never seen her anywhere other than the flat cork bark) so not sure if I should change anything there? She hasnt eaten yet but am not worried as im sure shes just settling into her new environment. She is kept in a dark area away from people, I don't disturb her and have left her alone since I got her. I have attached photos of her and her setup if theres anything I should change please let me know.

Thanks in advance,
Andy

 

[Arachnoclown]

Even though I don't believe In the term "stress" with spiders that spider looks perfectly fine. How would you expect it to sit and relax?

 

[birdonfire]

Red knees tend to sit still a lot--even my small 0.5 inch sling. It can take months before a tarantula becomes accustom to its new environment, older ones perhaps more so. My G. pulchripes juvie took a month after rehousing before it settled in (and calmed down a little).

 

[octanejunkie]

Even though I don't believe In the term "stress" with spiders that spider looks perfectly fine. How would you expect it to sit and relax?

 

[Oursapoil]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[ThePog]

Welcome! Also mine does the same sit on log instead of go in hide thing. Just a quirk that i have found that this species has.

 

[octanejunkie]

Is the substrate firmly packed down aka Terra firma, or loosely poured in? Tarantulas don't care for soft, loose ground and will choose to stay on solid surfaces to avoid loose/soft.

Also, welcome to the forum.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Is the substrate firmly packed down aka Terra firma, or loosely poured in? Tarantulas don't care for soft, loose ground and will choose to stay on solid surfaces to avoid loose/soft.

Also, welcome to the forum.

Don't worry bud...They're responding to others on Arachnoboards for this same exact post. No need to respond to us.

 

[octanejunkie]

Don't worry bud...They're responding to others on Arachnoboards for this same exact post. No need to respond to us.

Better free advice is always in high demand, I get it, but in all fairness, the folks on AB responded quicker (they must care more)

 

[Suffy1570]

Thanks for all the reply’s everyone, sorry for the lack of reply’s, I really appreciate the advice and reassurance.

 

[Suffy1570]

Is the substrate firmly packed down aka Terra firma, or loosely poured in? Tarantulas don't care for soft, loose ground and will choose to stay on solid surfaces to avoid loose/soft.

Also, welcome to the forum.

Yeah I have packed it down as much as possible so I think she must just prefer something solid to stand on

 

[Nito99]

Hi everyone, after a lot of research I have gotten my first tarantula, she's a Brachypelma hamorii. I have a few questions if anyone would be able to help me. I am concerned that since I have had her (got her on the 19th of December), every time I have checked on her she has been in the same "stress" pose hiding behing her front legs and am worried this is a sign of stress and if there is anything I can do? She also doesn't seem to like the substrate, doesnt use her cave/burrow and seems to just sit on the flat cork bark (never seen her anywhere other than the flat cork bark) so not sure if I should change anything there? She hasnt eaten yet but am not worried as im sure shes just settling into her new environment. She is kept in a dark area away from people, I don't disturb her and have left her alone since I got her. I have attached photos of her and her setup if theres anything I should change please let me know.

Thanks in advance,
Andy

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Ive been having the exact same problem with my t and much like your post no one got back to me, i noticed you posted this quite some time ago now, did things sort themselves out ? Any tips for a new keeper ?

 

[Nito99]

Hi everyone, after a lot of research I have gotten my first tarantula, she's a Brachypelma hamorii. I have a few questions if anyone would be able to help me. I am concerned that since I have had her (got her on the 19th of December), every time I have checked on her she has been in the same "stress" pose hiding behing her front legs and am worried this is a sign of stress and if there is anything I can do? She also doesn't seem to like the substrate, doesnt use her cave/burrow and seems to just sit on the flat cork bark (never seen her anywhere other than the flat cork bark) so not sure if I should change anything there? She hasnt eaten yet but am not worried as im sure shes just settling into her new environment. She is kept in a dark area away from people, I don't disturb her and have left her alone since I got her. I have attached photos of her and her setup if theres anything I should change please let me know.

Thanks in advance,
Andy

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Oh right you did get a few responses, my bad :')