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<blockquote data-quote="Nunua" data-source="post: 140603" data-attributes="member: 4947"><p>Tarantulas, while in premolt, usually get more inactive as the old exoskeleton gets tight. Think of having too small clothes on. The abdomen gets darker and plump (difficult to see on some species) and the tarantula refuses to eat.</p><p></p><p>Overall tarantulas do not enjoy being held and it only stresses them out. Our skin also send an awful amount of neural signals to tarantula's sensitive setae (the long hairs all over their body) so they'll most likely get overwhelmed by them. The fact your Avic likes to stay in your hood is only because it's dark in there, so it calms down and stays hidden. Tarantulas do not take naps like rats, dogs, cats, etc.</p><p></p><p>In one photo it seems that you have kind of a hide in your Avic's terrarium - Some kind of log half on a ground level?</p><p>Avicularia species, just like other terrestrials, should have tall enclosures with several anchor points. The easiest way to design an enclosure for Avics is to think about the tree tops - Sufficient air flow (requires effective cross ventilation!) anf leafy branches. Also, when a cork bark or other hide like that is used, it's recommended to have it like a hollow tree trunk - "open on top", not sideways like with terrestrials. In this way Avics can build vertical web tunnel behind / inside it.</p><p></p><p>Arboreals may dig when being slings, but juveniles should start webbing relatively fast after getting used to the terrarium</p><p></p><p>I don't have a juvenile arboreals, but here are my enclosures for two slings: Caribena versicolor and Poecilotheria vittata to show what I do mean <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Enclosure for C. (previously Avicularia) versicolor - Has heavy webbing on top of the enclosure, just like Avicularia species tend to do. Water dish (red bottle cap) is elevated as Avicularia species usually stay on top of the enclosure and won't go to the ground to find water.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://puu.sh/C5090/f76862e17e.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>P. vittata - This is how I meant to put the wooden hide</p><p><img src="https://puu.sh/C50dv/7eb20888d7.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nunua, post: 140603, member: 4947"] Tarantulas, while in premolt, usually get more inactive as the old exoskeleton gets tight. Think of having too small clothes on. The abdomen gets darker and plump (difficult to see on some species) and the tarantula refuses to eat. Overall tarantulas do not enjoy being held and it only stresses them out. Our skin also send an awful amount of neural signals to tarantula's sensitive setae (the long hairs all over their body) so they'll most likely get overwhelmed by them. The fact your Avic likes to stay in your hood is only because it's dark in there, so it calms down and stays hidden. Tarantulas do not take naps like rats, dogs, cats, etc. In one photo it seems that you have kind of a hide in your Avic's terrarium - Some kind of log half on a ground level? Avicularia species, just like other terrestrials, should have tall enclosures with several anchor points. The easiest way to design an enclosure for Avics is to think about the tree tops - Sufficient air flow (requires effective cross ventilation!) anf leafy branches. Also, when a cork bark or other hide like that is used, it's recommended to have it like a hollow tree trunk - "open on top", not sideways like with terrestrials. In this way Avics can build vertical web tunnel behind / inside it. Arboreals may dig when being slings, but juveniles should start webbing relatively fast after getting used to the terrarium I don't have a juvenile arboreals, but here are my enclosures for two slings: Caribena versicolor and Poecilotheria vittata to show what I do mean :) Enclosure for C. (previously Avicularia) versicolor - Has heavy webbing on top of the enclosure, just like Avicularia species tend to do. Water dish (red bottle cap) is elevated as Avicularia species usually stay on top of the enclosure and won't go to the ground to find water. [IMG]https://puu.sh/C5090/f76862e17e.png[/IMG] P. vittata - This is how I meant to put the wooden hide [IMG]https://puu.sh/C50dv/7eb20888d7.png[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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