r/Tarantula

Okay, so. My friend has a tarantula. said tarantula was eating for awhile and hasn’t for almost a month now. while i’ve read this is normal, i also read that the abdomen should be same or bigger sized than the head. Could anyone help me out why she may not be eating if she obviously looks hungry? Her brother caught her out in southern california so we believe an arizona blonde? she has her in a good sized ventilated tub she keeps moist, lots of substrate but the spider doesn’t burrow. Super chill though !

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Charli was balding a bit when I got her, but she seemed really happy within a month and the hair grew back. We are just over one month post-molt right now. I’ve noticed she has a growing bald patch. Can anyone help me figure out what’s going wrong?

I’ve included pics of the enclosure.

Originally the fall height was too much, so I added substrate a few weeks ago and tried to make some variation in height (I’ve seen folks doing that elsewhere). Could that have anything to do with it?

I feed her a fat (just fed greens) mealworm every 1-2 weeks. She didn’t eat the last one.

Thank you.

Hey everyone!

​Re-uploading under my official account. I’m a keeper and designer focusing on safe, high-quality enclosures specifically for terrestrial slings (1-3cm).

​I've spent the last few hours reading your feedback on the previous post, and I'm already implementing changes for V2 in Onshape:

​Ventilation Overhaul: Side vents are being moved higher to stay well above the substrate line and I’m increasing the hole density for better cross-airflow.

​Security First: The enclosure features a secure magnetic lid—no escapes, no accidental openings.

​Fully Modular Kit: Everything is designed for easy maintenance. The kit includes a loose hide and a separate water dish. Nothing is fixed, so you can move everything for easy cleaning and to accommodate your sling's burrowing.

​The Design Philosophy:

Unlike standard all-clear acrylic boxes, my design features three solid (non-transparent) walls. I believe this provides the sling with a much greater sense of security and reduces stress, while still allowing a perfect view through the front plexiglass.

​I’d love your final input:

​Do you agree that 3 solid walls provide a better sense of security for terrestrial slings compared to fully transparent enclosures?

​For your terrestrial species, what’s the one thing current enclosures always get wrong?

​How much substrate depth are you usually looking for in a 1-3cm sling setup?

​Printed with PETG on a Bambu Lab A1 mini for maximum durability. Let’s get this right! 🫡

P.S. To clarify, I am NOT here to sell anything. I am an engineer and a hobbyist seeking technical feedback and opinions from experienced keepers to improve the design for the safety of the animals. This is purely a community-driven R&D project.

My tarantula wasn’t moving for a couple days and I just figured they were in a pre moly but today I saw their legs have started to curl in a little, is this the death curl? Also has gotten a lot paler overnight 😭😭 please help!