Quote Originally Posted by ErikH
H. gigas is OW and does not have urticating hairs. OW species still can get bald spots though for a variety of reasons, (stress from shipping, etc.) Most t's look pretty ragged prior to a molt. I wouldn't worry about it as long as it is acting normally. The bald spot will disappear with the next molt. Of course, by then, you probably won't be seeing much but a hole in the substrate and an occasional leg sticking out of it.
Yea, it was funny last night I kept checking on them just to see what they were doing because I was estatic (sp) to have them. So one time when i check on them the brown one's abdomen and two back legs was sticking out of a hole so I think he was either digging a new hole and got tired and stayed there for a minutes or was on his way down. when I came back he was on the top side of the tank.

I have a question, when H gigas make holes, do they bring the dirt back up out the hole and put it in a pile or do they just move it out the way and patted down to the sides as they burrow down?

Also, since most pet stores don't sell potting soil for a substrate what kind of substrate can I use for a brazilian giant blonde?