Need help please

[Nemoq]

Hi guys I moved my grammastola pulchripes into a safer smaller home 3 days ago and he has been in the one corner of the tank 90% of the time and now he is webing the little tree is this normal or should I be concerned?

 

[Nicolas C]

It's absolutely normal, unless your substrate is too damp. She's making herself home and getting used to the new substrate. She'll certainly settle down very soon.

 

[Nemoq]

substrate is dry only one small corner i keep damp. and a little water dish. but tanx i hate not knowing what to do. i know im new and still learning. but i dont want my new friend to suffer. and best part is tonight is feeding time. i cant wait

 

[Thistles]

Such a fat tarantula may be looking to construct a molting mat. They generally web a lot before molting. That's higher than I expect to see that species venture, but she's so new that whatever she's doing now will probably not be what she's doing in a few weeks.

 

[Nemoq]

oky first of all why do you guys keep refering to my T as a her does she look female? just wondering and i love the fact that this might be a molt.

 

[Thistles]

Oh, most people hope for females as they tend to live longer and sort of optimistically call them "she." I have no idea if it is male or female based on those pictures.

 

[Nemoq]

Haha that makes sence let me see if I have a better pic I know its difficult to see from.pics but ey its worth a try

 

[Nemoq]

Here you go

 

[Nemoq]

never mind that pic will not work I will just wait till he is mature and check him out.

 

[rénee]

Here you go

Beautiful T though!

 

[Nemoq]

Thank you. His name is Gambit and he is my first. First of many I hope.

 

[rénee]

Thank you. His name is Gambit and he is my first. First of many I hope.

Most likely, its like chips.. you can't just have one lol.

 

[Nemoq]

Yeah I agree. But I first want to learn enough before I take on another T. They are like family and I don't want them to suffer. so I will first get the ropes then I will get more many many more haha

 

[Scoolman]

Normal behaviour. If you can get a good, well lit, ventral shot, Gramostola are pretty easy to sex.

 

[Nemoq]

Oky sorry for asking but what is a ventral shot?

 

[Thistles]

Oky sorry for asking but what is a ventral shot?

A picture of the ventral side of the tarantula, aka the belly.

 

[Scoolman]

Focus on the underside of the tarantula where the two body segments meet.

 

[MassExodus]

By the way, my G pulchripes webbs almost as much as my bigger gbb. That surprised me for some reason..

 

[Nemoq]

Will do that tanx guys

 

[Nemoq]

I hope someone reads this. Gambit is webbing like crazy now. should i try and feed him ? as you guys said it might be that he is getting ready to molt.