Trapdoor spider set up

[RAZZ-MCFC]

right so i have a silver trapdoor spider coming tomorrow

jus setup the tank

about 6-7 inches, a mix of coconut humus, vermiculite and orchid bark

i'm wondering whether or not should i put some forest moss on the surface or leave it as it is?

cheers

[blades]

you could it will use it in its trap may want to poke a finger in the sub to start its burrow will get to it straight away then

[garlicpickle]

what happened to your other trappy, did it die?

[RAZZ-MCFC]

Originally Posted by garlicpickle

what happened to your other trappy, did it die?

yeah

couldn't help her

the cold did it in the end, she didn't recover from the night at the sorting office i don't think

and i have done blade, probably the best set-up i've ever done!

well pleased with it, nice mix of coco humus, vermiculite and orchid bark, and forest moss and some more orchid bark scattered on the surface with a couple of leaves

[garlicpickle]

It might not have been the cold (or not just the cold). Most trapdoors are wild caught and have been through a lot of stress by the time they get here. They often don't do well. I've had 3, of which the first two never made a trap and died within a few days- and the third one has matured into a male, bloody typical

[RAZZ-MCFC]

Originally Posted by garlicpickle

It might not have been the cold (or not just the cold). Most trapdoors are wild caught and have been through a lot of stress by the time they get here. They often don't do well. I've had 3, of which the first two never made a trap and died within a few days- and the third one has matured into a male, bloody typical

haha what species were the 3?

1st 1 that died of mine was a Tanzanian red and the 1 coming tomorrow is a silver trap door...hoping it's ok when it gets here

[garlicpickle]

The first one was an unknown greyish type, not the common silver trapdoor, the 2nd was one of the common hobby orange ones, and the male is a Cyphonisia sp silver

[Froggins]

this is my trapdoor spider, i got before christmas. I managed to take some piccies before she burrowed away.

[tarantulamatt]

that looks so awesome

i really want a trap door there awesome

[hashnak]

i got an egyptian red trapdoor and there super cool for the first 5 minutes of having them, then they dissappear lol had mine months and it aint fed or anything its just buried lol nice tub of dirt i got though