haplopelma lividum concern

[vincent winyard]

could someone help. i have two haplopelma lividums both are female one being younger than the other. the problem is neither are taking food items and haven't for about 5 weeks now. they both have a good 6 inches of substrate they've both created tunnels and the heat and humidity seems ok. i spray there tanks about 3 times a week and sometimes let there water dish overflow a little to help keep the humidity going. it just seems strange that neither is eating at the same time i dont know if im doing something wrong somewhere or could it have something to do with the season i really dont know whats going on.

[Peter Roach]

Nothing is going on. They are not hungry is all. That or both are in premoult.

[vincent winyard]

ok cheers for that peter i'll keep an eye on them.

[Ray Hale]

Im with Peter on this. Its not unusual for them not to feed for sometime. Just keep your eye on them

Ray

[Leon Lane]

Also worth noting, that whilst many people (including myself) keep H.lividum in relatively damp conditions, in the wild they can be found in very dry soil (at least, seasonally)
I'd be cautious of using this approach without at least some sort of water dish (ugh) personally, but I'm sure it would bring handsome rewards in any breeding programmes.

Example here:

http://www.kumalo.de.tl/Thailand-english.htm

[vincent winyard]

thanks for that ray i will be keeping an eye on things. the trouble is i've only been keeping old world t's for a few months and as both are not eating i just thought i haven't got something quite right. thanks for your reply.

[vincent winyard]

hi leon it seems like you say and all the care sheets i've read suggest keeping the substrate on the damp side for this t. i just need to chill a bit as like i said to ray i've only had old world t's for a few months so im still learning about them. thanks for your help.