However, a recent discovery shows this is not true. Tarantulas can climb confidently on glass because of silk-shooting feet. Scientists discovered that tarantulas do not only produce silk in their spinnerets, but also within their eight legs.
When a tarantula climb on a smooth surface, you will see it always keep four legs on the surface to keep a grip. It also more slowly and more precisely moves its feet. Tarantulas have more to battle climbing difficult terrain. On each leg, a tarantula has a small claw that helps when climbing. Also, many tiny hairs on their feet — called setules — form a weak electric attraction with the surface to keep them on smooth surfaces. While this attraction work for small spiders and lightweight spiders, tarantulas are too heavy to only rely on this adhesion with the help of setules.
Silk-shooting legs make them able to climb even glass walls. It can even hang upside down because of this adaption. There can be many reasons why tarantulas climb. For arboreal species, it is quite normal that they climb and it would be more surprising and strange to see them on the bottom of their enclosure. For terrestrial tarantulas, however, to see them climb may be a signal that your tarantula wants to tell you something. This can have several reasons. This may happen, for example, when you use vermiculite as a substrate.
Another instance when a tarantula climb is when the substrate is too wet. Although tarantulas like humid environments and a damp substrate, when it is too moist, they look for a way they do not get wet feet.
If the substrate is too dirty, and especially when there is mould growing on it, your tarantula may start to climb. When you see your tarantula effortless try to climb the glass, have a look at the cleanness of your substrate. Tarantulas are neat creatures. They like a tidy and clean environment. Mould is also harmful to tarantulas, so make sure you keep your enclosure clean and tidy. An enclosure infested with other pest bugs makes your tarantula climb as well.
Although cleanup crews in the substrate can be beneficial, your tarantula may not like it crawling under its feet. Your tarantula may have no problem with other bugs in the enclosure at the start, ut when they reproduce and get with too many, it is trying to avoid them by climbing on objects and possibly also the glass. Terrestrial and fossorial tarantulas like a place to hide. They need a shelter or enough substrate to burrow. If you do not provide this, a tarantula will feel uncomfortable and unhappy.
It may also try to search for a place it feels more comfortable and will start climbing objects or the glass walls. For example, while I use coconut fibre as a substrate with most of my tarantulas, a few seem to dislike the sensation of walking on it.
Also, be aware that some tarantulas are sensitive to the moisture-level of their substrate. A substrate that is overly moist will be avoided by some tarantulas. A dry substrate is generally far more readily-accepted by pet tarantulas. Does your tarantula have at least one hide in which it can fully fit? If your tarantula already has a hide, but this is not being used, consider adding additional hides, or swapping the original for something new.
Indeed, many species will survive just fine at room temperature. Others, however, seem to actively seek out warmer temperatures. It may be that increasing the heat in your tarantula cage encourages him or her to settle down. Of course the reverse may also be true; your tarantula may be overheating and looking for somewhere cooler to escape to.
Tarantulas that are overly hungry or thirsty may climb up the glass looking for food or water. Their aluminum screening is stronger than what many screen tops are made of though. Which is all to often, basic window screening. So, it should be fine for a G. Don't worry so much. You've ordered "The Tarantula Keeper's Guide", correct? Once you get that, you probably won't have so many questions. Good luck with your new Tarantula!
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