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<blockquote data-quote="Typuter" data-source="post: 199473" data-attributes="member: 37626"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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!</p><p></p><p>Photo attached:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Typuter, post: 199473, member: 37626"] 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! Photo attached: [/QUOTE]
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