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Typuter

New Member
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2
Location
Wisconsin
Hello! I first want to preface this that this is my first tarantula after many years of wanting one. I did some research and found that one of the better beginner tarantulas were the Pumpkin Patch Tarantula. There was a sling available and I was able to purchase one. He/she is about 3/4" in length.

On their first day, they were relatively active. While I setup their enclosure, I let them stay in the container they came in and placed them in a stationary location. Once in their enclosure, they were relatively exploratory! They even made 2 burrows, not including them starter one I made for them, and covered the entrance/substrate with webbing.

Today, though, I noticed they were in their burrow and not moving. I tried offering flightless fruit flies to no luck, and went about spraying the enclosure to get some humidity going, which prompted slight movement but not a lot. I'm unsure if they're molting or if something else is going on? Every now and again there is slight movement but not much else. Please let me know what you think!

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Tarantulafeets

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348
Location
Socal
Welcome to the forum!
The t webbing up the entrance is a do not disturb sign, so I would just leave it alone for a few days until it settles in. Don't spray water at it, as pressurized water and air will annoy them, and a better way to keep the humidity up is to moisten the substrate by using a pipette, pretty sure Tom Moran has an example on his sling care videos on youtube (he also has a specific care video for H columbia, if there is anything I missed.) Also, keeping track of humidity isn't that important, but rather the amount of water they drink. The internal fluids inside the t is what helps it separate itself from its old exo, not the amount of water in the air, so I would just put in a water dish (bottle cap, legos, etc.) And overfill it once in a while.
It doesn't look like it's in premolt, but I could be wrong. Btw, are you using a glass enclosure? If so, I would make sure that there is ventilation of some sort...
And what do you mean by they/them? Are there multiple in the same enclosure?
 

Typuter

New Member
Messages
2
Location
Wisconsin
Welcome to the forum!
The t webbing up the entrance is a do not disturb sign, so I would just leave it alone for a few days until it settles in. Don't spray water at it, as pressurized water and air will annoy them, and a better way to keep the humidity up is to moisten the substrate by using a pipette, pretty sure Tom Moran has an example on his sling care videos on youtube (he also has a specific care video for H columbia, if there is anything I missed.) Also, keeping track of humidity isn't that important, but rather the amount of water they drink. The internal fluids inside the t is what helps it separate itself from its old exo, not the amount of water in the air, so I would just put in a water dish (bottle cap, legos, etc.) And overfill it once in a while.
It doesn't look like it's in premolt, but I could be wrong. Btw, are you using a glass enclosure? If so, I would make sure that there is ventilation of some sort...
And what do you mean by they/them? Are there multiple in the same enclosure?
Thank you for the information! I'm currently using a plastic enclosure with a ventilated hood (I did make sure the holes were small enough so they can't out!)

When I say they/them, I'm referring to the Tarantula. It is unsexed so I just referred to it as such, not that it makes a difference to the tarantula!
 

TokeHound

Active Member
Messages
170
Location
USA
Hello :) I have a Pumpkin Patch sling and mine doesn't move often either, it tends to freeze a lot when I pick up the cup. My hamorii also likes to freeze in place and not move when I come snooping for a peek
 
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