My Mexican Redleg won't come out

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• u/M550stage2·1·Aug 1, 2026, 5:51 PM

  Nqa, 2 weeks? That's like 2 minutes for a Tarantula. There are others here that have reported their Ts staying burrowed for 6+ months. My Xenesthis immanis hasn't come out of her burrow except to push out her molts for the past 3 months. Tarantula keeping is all about patience. We all have pet rocks, pet holes, or pet leaves.

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• u/votyasch·1·Aug 1, 2026, 6:28 PM

  NQA  It is common for young tarantulas to burrow and hide for weeks to months. They are small and vulnerable at this stage, so they are more likely to scavenge and avoid coming out to survive. When I brought home my curly hair, he burrowed for a couple months, then molted and came out, then burrowed for a few weeks and molted again before coming out.  Keep offering food. Remove after 24-48 hours. Fill the water dish. You can offer pre killed food, as some small tarantulas prefer to scavenge rather than hunt live prey, but still remove any uneaten food. Do not dig up your spider, as you run the risk of hurting or causing it undue stress. Wait, as hard as it may seem.