Tarantula Digging?

[The-Wolf]

hi
anyone know a reason why my Chilean rose has decided to dig a hole?

 

[Esfa]

either

1) It's too hot.
2) It's barricading it's self in as it's about to molt
3) It likes digging.

 

[Snooks1!]

either

1) It's too hot.
2) It's barricading it's self in as it's about to molt
3) It likes digging.

Could be that it is too humid as well.


OR it could be in premolt.

 

[OohFeeshy]

From http/www.tarantulas.us forums-

BURROWING (***NEW DATA***):
For a long time enthusiasts were puzzled by roses' apparently
unwillingness to burrow in a cage. It was thought that they might be
vagabonds in nature, seldom if ever actually living in a formal burrow.
However, recently Dr. G. B. Edwards (Curator: Arachnida & Myriapoda
Florida State Collection of Arthropods, FDACS, Division of Plant Industry)
on a trip to Santiago Chile, examined Chilean rose tarantulas in large
numbers living in burrows some 45 centimetres (18 inches) deep. Now we
know: Their apparent reluctance to dig a burrow in captivity is apparently
an artifact of being captive, not a "natural" life style.

The general experience in the hobby is that they neither require a burrow
nor use one. When given the chance we've seen them use a coconut shell as
a place to hide, but all of ours have firmly rejected burrows when they
have been offered. This is supported by the experience of many other
keepers. Installing a coconut shell or a plastic aquarium plant that
drapes over to produce a darkened cave-like space might be appreciated,
however. It may decide that's a good place to hide. Otherwise, don't worry
about it.

So if it isn't too hot, or moulting, you've got a happy spider. Then again, with the 5* accomodation yours has got it's no suprise

 

[The-Wolf]

ok temp is 80f
humidity is 78%
so those are correct by my research
that leaves a possible first molt (1st since i purchased that is)
or a happy spider
thanks guys

I do find it odd that no site I looked at mention burrowing in captivity,
I do remember a few references to them being found/seen in the wild in burrows

 

[OohFeeshy]

It could be to do with how people generally keep them, since you've got her in a big, naturalistic setup maybe she feels more at home.

 

[The-Wolf]

could well be fishy

 

[Esfa]

could we please have pics of your set-up, wolf?

 

[The-Wolf]

could we please have pics of your set-up, wolf?

ask and yea shall receive

close up, see the hole she has dug under the root?

wide shot

and finally, what is above the set up

 

[Esfa]

wow, i love it.

yeah i see the hole... it looks as though she decided the hole would look good there lol.

love love love love love your clowns lol. and the birchirs and reedfish...

is it for sale anytime soon?

or will it be another "he fell down the stairs, i swear" situation...

 

[The-Wolf]

is it for sale anytime soon?

no but I'll give you first refusal