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I have kept a chile rose since last April - my first tarantula - and she has been very happy and seemingly contented - however 3 weeks ago she moulted (which appeared to go quite well) but since then - although she has eaten - she appears to have had a personality transplant - she went for me when i tried to change her water bowl last wednesday and has since then refused food and is scaling the walls of her tank as if trying to get out - she has never climbed the tank before and i find it very disturbing to have a spider acting like a bat roosting upside down! moreover, i cant get in to clean her water or remove a cricket which has died in there - she is far more sensitive to noise, light and vibration and is certainly very unhappy.
Could anyone tell me is this normal behaviour post-moult? or do i have a really scary narky spider for good?! - I have by the way never ever handled her - I admit - im too scared!!
Any advice appreciated - thanks!
I have kept a chile rose since last April - my first tarantula - and she has been very happy and seemingly contented - however 3 weeks ago she moulted (which appeared to go quite well) but since then - although she has eaten - she appears to have had a personality transplant - she went for me when i tried to change her water bowl last wednesday and has since then refused food and is scaling the walls of her tank as if trying to get out - she has never climbed the tank before and i find it very disturbing to have a spider acting like a bat roosting upside down! moreover, i cant get in to clean her water or remove a cricket which has died in there - she is far more sensitive to noise, light and vibration and is certainly very unhappy.
Could anyone tell me is this normal behaviour post-moult? or do i have a really scary narky spider for good?! - I have by the way never ever handled her - I admit - im too scared!!
Any advice appreciated - thanks!
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