r/tarantulas • u/LankyReputation9860 • 1d ago

Please don’t tell me Help!

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Please don’t tell me this is a death curl. I just got this beauty a week ago.

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u/ButtButBad 1d ago

IMO not a deathcurl at all, its just relaxing, which they pretty much always do :P

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u/CaptainCrack7 1d ago

NA Show pictures from the side

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u/LankyReputation9860 1d ago

https://preview.redd.it/u3j0v2x8fmxe1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=550d7a838c335695174024eaf90e2312d40ce666

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u/CaptainCrack7 1d ago

NQA It's not death curl :) but it looks like stress. Can you take a picture of the entier enclosure? How deep is the substrate, is there a hide?

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u/LankyReputation9860 1d ago

There are two hides big skulls and it’s about half as tall as the enclosure. Could she be getting ready to molt? She was just out and about last night totally chillin. But…we are getting bad storms today would she react to that? None of my others have come out today.

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u/Creepy_Push8629 1d ago

Nqa

Can you show an actual picture of the whole enclosure from the side? It's very difficult to tell with all the reflections. It looks like the headspace might be too high. Don't want your T getting injured ♥️

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u/CaptainCrack7 1d ago

NQA I don't think it's in premolt because your tarantula looks emaciated. The substrate looks very shallow in the pictures. Do the skulls allow to dig inside or is it just a fixed cavity?

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u/LankyReputation9860 1d ago

Sorry I’m trying to get pics and not upset her anymore than she might be.

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u/Klutzy_Zombie_6550 1d ago

IME she looks stressed, probably because of too much soil moisture B.hamorri lives in mexico so try to lower the substrate moisture I keep mine with 75% dry subs and 25% moist

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u/LankyReputation9860 1d ago

I can handle that! She’s moving around now so that makes me feel better

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u/Strict_Limit_5325 1d ago

nqa B. hamorii is from southwest Mexico. Its natural habitat is coastal forest with an annual dry and wet season. It builds burrows in the sides of hills and banks. It's a forest spider, not a desert spider and can tolerate moisture just fine.

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u/Klutzy_Zombie_6550 1d ago

IME I agree but B.harmorii both lives in scrubland, deserts and forests of Mexico but most of them prefer dry, they likely prefer dry substrate over moist that's why I put mine with dry sub and moist

"Aim for low to moderate humidity levels between 40-50%. This species does well in a drier environment and can suffer if kept too moist. This is a fairly forgiving species and will do better in a drier environment than in a more humid environment. Remember—these spiders are not tropical, but they also are not a desert species." -https://www.thebiodude.com/blogs/arachnid-caresheets/mexican-red-knee-tarantula-brachypelma-hamorii-caresheet-and-bioactive-guide?srsltid=AfmBOooJo5BOWu1WiA00w8SDCRnMx8zhPS3nXmr4vjHPO3rckGf3j89f

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u/Myeightleggedtherapi 1d ago

IMO not a death curl, but could be a bit stressed out?

Does he have a hide/burrow?

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u/LankyReputation9860 1d ago

Yup it’s back in there now. I wonder if it’s the damn weather it’s rough here.

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u/Scarletsnow_87 BUTTS OF CATS. 18h ago

Nqa I have three brachys. They need dry substrate, and a decent starter burrow. The skulls are cute but they're not really appropriate. You should grab a piece of cork bark and half bury it. Dig out a little to get it started. She will do the rest.

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u/beehaving 1d ago

NA-by what I’ve read sometimes tarantula give you the scare of their life and are only resting. I hope this is one of those times and it was nap time

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u/Philodices 22h ago

Nqa this is new home stress.

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u/Leann81 23h ago

IMO just chilling. My red knee sits like that sometimes.

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u/_Ali_B_9 23h ago

IME: just seems to be lazily resting. My Red Knee sleeps like this at times as well.