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Why is my Brachypelma boehmei suddenly stressed??

taylor.daisy

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I have had her (assuming her, was told female by previous owner) since September and she has seemed very happy. 1-2 weeks ago, she started coming out a lot more, and now I find her on the wall of her enclosure at least once per day. She is also kicking hairs and has a peach colored bald spot on her abdomen (not dark, like she's going to molt.) I added new moss and a substantial amount of substrate in case she wanted to dig, but it hasn't helped at all. She is still eating without any issues. Picture of her and her enclosure below. I added a towel to one side today and when I came home she was on the opposite end away from the towel, on the wall. There have been no changes that I can think of that could have made her suddenly stressed. Does anyone have any advice?
 

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Tarantula Trooper

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My Juvie hangs out on the wall for the same reason the majority of my T's hang on the front walls of their enclosures and it's because that's where it warmest. Is it the same wall she likes to climb or just random? Long as she still eats good I don't think I would be too concerned.
 

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Thanks for your reply! She is still eating. Her climbing is usually just all over the place, not a particular spot. I'm wondering if it's something in the room I have them in because of my other Ts was climbing his wall today!
My Cyriopagopous Bach Ma normally sits outside her burrow by the water dish and has for many,many months now. Never tipped the water bowl. Today the water dish upended, burrow filled in and just looked back in he\she still going at it! Burrow back uncovered water dish flipped again. All started in the last 24 hrs! Why all the sudden frantic activity? Pre molt?? Molted several times before, same enclosure, none of this mess! I have no idea why he\she started acting this way. Have had others do similar. When they start doing things out of their normal, or what we have come to deem normal from them, I don't think we'll ever know why what triggers the changing behavior. My large Psalmopeous Irminia female never comes out in the day. For about a month she's out and about every day and I mean every day! Loved it! Now it's back to lucky to see a leg in the day! Basically they will do what they want!!! Lol! Happy Spoodering!
 

taylor.daisy

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My Cyriopagopous Bach Ma normally sits outside her burrow by the water dish and has for many,many months now. Never tipped the water bowl. Today the water dish upended, burrow filled in and just looked back in he\she still going at it! Burrow back uncovered water dish flipped again. All started in the last 24 hrs! Why all the sudden frantic activity? Pre molt?? Molted several times before, same enclosure, none of this mess! I have no idea why he\she started acting this way. Have had others do similar. When they start doing things out of their normal, or what we have come to deem normal from them, I don't think we'll ever know why what triggers the changing behavior. My large Psalmopeous Irminia female never comes out in the day. For about a month she's out and about every day and I mean every day! Loved it! Now it's back to lucky to see a leg in the day! Basically they will do what they want!!! Lol! Happy Spoodering!
Whatever the reason, they sure know how to keep me on my toes. Lol!
 

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