Hanging from the ceiling

[GitaBooks]

We just discovered Ronia, our Chilean Rose-hair, hanging by one leg from the wire top of her 10 gallon aquarium. She seems to be okay, not struggling or anything, but why would she do that? She is nearing molting time, but would she really molt hanging from her claws? If she falls will she hurt herself? There is some dirt on the ground, but we're afraid it will hurt her, especially if she falls while trying to molt while hanging from one leg.

Is she trying to escape mites? I don't think she has any, but there are some crickets in her cage.

 

[GitaBooks]

She was stuck, we figured that out by carefully lifting the lid. We tried to assist her, but she dropped down. Just hoping she will be alright.

 

[Chubbs]

That's why screen-top lids aren't really the best for tarantulas.

 

[GitaBooks]

What kind of lid do you use? I want to be able to keep Ronia safe.

 

[Chubbs]

I mostly use plastic food/storage containers for mine or kritter keepers. There are also great acrylic enclosures like this one which can be found at Jamie's Tarantulas

 

[Entity]

Yup they are sweet enclosures! @Chubbs just an observation...u dont have a whole lotta substrate in there.

 

[Chubbs]

Yup they are sweet enclosures! @Chubbs just an observation...u dont have a whole lotta substrate in there.

Oh that's not my enclosure It's just one I found online that someone had gotten from Jamie's.

 

[GitaBooks]

Thanks for the advice. : )

 

[Entity]

Oh that's not my enclosure It's just one I found online that someone had gotten from Jamie's.

oh ok. i thought that didnt seem like something u would do.