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 #2148914


Mt_SpiderGirl
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 Questions on housing for a T.

i just got my first tarantula and i just used the stuff from my last spider what i have is pebble rock i was wondering if i can keep the pebbles or if i should use dirt instead???
05/19/10  11:29pm

 #2149009


Robchops
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   Message To: Mt_SpiderGirl   In reference to Message Id: 2148914


 Questions on housing for a T.

The pebbles may be a little too tough for the tarantula to walk on, and if the tarantula falls on them it could rupture it’s rump. I would stick with dirt, more specifically Eco-earth or bed-a-beast are my two personal favourites. what kind of tarantula is it?

Rob
05/20/10  12:19pm

 #2149112


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   Message To: Robchops   In reference to Message Id: 2149009


 Questions on housing for a T.

It is a rose hair. The people at the pet store said that they were a good starter T. Thanks for the information I will check the pet store. I m sure they would have something like that. Also, our climate here is dry. Can you suggest something to help maintain a more even humidity level? He doesn’t seem to like it at all when I mist the tank. He/she ate very shortly after food was placed in the tank. He has eaten 3 in less then 24 hours. Should I still offer him more? We also purchased moss for the tank. I am not sure how much he should need in the tank. Sorry, I seem to be full of questions. I am grateful for any good advice that I can get. The owner of the pet store was not in, and the worker that was there was not all that knowledgeable.

This is my first T, but second spider. The first one was the biggest HOBO that I have ever seen. My dad caught it in our laundry room. Feeding it and cleaning its cage was a trick. Everything was done with a very long pair of tongs. Sadly Spidey died last winter. I am sure due to his size he was extremely old.



05/20/10  06:39pm

 #2149118


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   Message To: Mt_SpiderGirl   In reference to Message Id: 2149112


 Questions on housing for a T.

Yup, rose hairs are great starter T’s! They’re generally calm and docile, and don’t require much to do well.

G. rosea is used to a dry climate, so unless it’s just exceptionally dry I probably wouldn’t bother misting. S/he should be able to get enough moisture from her water dish. You can decorate the tank with patches of moss so it’s a little more interesting, but don’t put so much that it makes it difficult for your tarantula to walk.

Glad s/he’s a good eater! You can keep tossing in one after the other and see how many she will take (tarantulas won’t make themselves sick), but take them out if she doesn’t eat them. Wandering crickets can actually harm your spider. For a medium sized tarantula 3-5 crickets per week would be average.

Congrats on your first tarantula!



05/20/10  07:04pm

 #2149194


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   Message To: EvilTrailMix   In reference to Message Id: 2149118


 Questions on housing for a T.

Thanks for all your advice. I added a picture of Harrie to my gallery. I have no clue if Harrie is a she or a he. If it ends up being a he I guess I will just spell the name Harry instead.

I love this site. I don’t know to many people that are in my age group here ( 17 ) that are girls that like spiders. As it is MOST of the boys are worse then little girls. I must get my love for spiders from my older brother who had snakes. I am a critter person all around. So glad that I have understanding parents. Of course my mom is a sucker for strays. We end up with a lot of critters because people see a farm and just dump them. Its sad but at least they get a good home here.

Already trying to talk mom into letting me have another one, or maybe a bearded dragon. WISH ME LUCK.



05/20/10  09:38pm

 #2149215


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   Message To: Mt_SpiderGirl   In reference to Message Id: 2149194


 Questions on housing for a T.

I agree, this is a really good site. It’s where I first came learning about tarantulas.

Well I’m a year older and not a girl but I think once ANYONE starts keeping tarantulas it is an addiction, I have about 17 right now, thats after selling about 21 others in the last couple months.

Here are a couple pics of my G.Rosea







Her side of the enclosure has since been moved around, she has completely changed her burrow and its location.
05/20/10  10:04pm

 #2149237


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   Message To: Monitor_guy3113   In reference to Message Id: 2149215


 Questions on housing for a T.

Wow cool pix. Thanks for sharring. How long have you been keeping T’s ? I think your right about getting addicted. I am already looking forward to the next. Cobalt blues are really beautiful. Although, I have seen so many on this site that its hard to say what I want next.



05/20/10  11:16pm

 #2149244


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   Message To: Mt_SpiderGirl   In reference to Message Id: 2149237


 Questions on housing for a T.

I know what you mean about being a lone spider enthusiast. Not too many people like the poor little guys.

I’ll be 20 tomorrow, actually, and I’ve been keeping spiders ever since I can remember. I got my first tarantula when I was 9. I still have her.

Velvet (First tarantula)


Needless to say, I did fall in love and I’ve had many T’s since then. Cobalt blues are gorgeous, but if you get one don’t expect to see it very often, and don’t expect it to be friendly. lol

Mine (although sadly, she was re-homed along with my B. smithi):
05/20/10  11:40pm

 #2149402


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   Message To: EvilTrailMix   In reference to Message Id: 2149244


 Questions on housing for a T.

I have been keeping tarantulas for only about 5 years now, took that long to convince my mom to say yes to a G.Rosea. As for thinking about a H.Lividum(cobalt blue) I would say be ready for a very defensive pet hole. :) I vote more for aboreals, which is why I am most of my terrestrial sp. If your wanting a slightly more deffensive T for a second one I would suggest P.Cambridgei, P.Irminia. They are a more deffensive NW tarantula that doesn’t kick hairs. Here is an older picture of my female P.Cambridgei.



ETM, Beautiful T. A.Seemani correct? Love the H.Lividum, I actually sold my girl recently, who is now happily breeding and I say happily because the guy I sold her to said he has even been comfortable enough to let the pair co-hab for about a month.
05/21/10  03:09pm

 #2149501


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   Message To: Monitor_guy3113   In reference to Message Id: 2149402


 Questions on housing for a T.

Thanks! Yup, that’d be her. You’ve got a nice looking T there yourself! That’s pretty sweet that he got her to breed; knowing my luck she’d just make a snack of the other lividum. lol

Arboreals are great; I plan on getting P. irminia in the future. I also have to recommend A. versicolor. Here’s a crappy picture of mine in the blue stage:


And a slightly better picture of the changing colors:


If you want a handleable T, my personal favorites are the Avicularias.
05/21/10  07:37pm

 #2150968


Robchops
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   Message To: EvilTrailMix   In reference to Message Id: 2149501


 Questions on housing for a T.

Age does not matter at all, I am only 21 years old, and yet I used to sit in my office at work (last job I had) and just research tarantulas non-stop. I got my first one when I was maybe 15 or so, since then I cannot get enough. It has nothing to do with your age or how many you have or even which ones you have. It is all about research, the more you research the more you know. I have a lot of people who buy tarantulas from that ask for caresheets for each tarantula I give them. I do not mind doing this and personally think it is a good thing because it shows they are looking out for the Tarantulas best interest but at the same time when you have over 20 and so many are almost identical in requirements I think it comes to a point where you can safely assume the requirements without the use of a caresheet. The one good thing though is I now have a library of caresheets for probably around 20 different species.

Basically my point is there are two ways to learn, the hands on approach and the research approach, I have learned through both methods and to me they both work very well, however I think research is key, it is good to find out mistakes that others have made so you do not have to make the same ones they did.

Anyways just thought I would chime in.

Rob
05/27/10  02:50pm


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