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Recent content by jon b

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    Humidity issues

    Hi it is a Chilobrachys sp. "kaeng krachan". I dampen the soil as it dries out within a day.
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    Humidity issues

    Hi all, i have a reptile one tank its quite big so i have two hear mats on the back and side to keep it around 24 this time of year. If i mist and dampen the soil the humidity drops from the 75ish i need it down to around 50 after 6 hours which makes me concerned if the spider molts, I have a...
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    Housing

    Ok thanks i will give it a few more weeks. She doesnt seem to want to come out to feed yet
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    Housing

    No chance of escape unless door left open is kept locked. I find it hard to judge if settling in ok as i do not see if come out of its burrow. It took to burrow i made prior to placing spider in tank however i should of made it against the side so i can see in
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    Housing

    i think it is around 3 weeks in new tank. should i revert her back to smaller tank at some point?
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    Housing

    I moved my giant earth tiger into a larger tank she is around 6-7inches at the moment. She was in a 30x30x30 exo terra but have moved her into a reptile one 24 x 18 inch tank. Since moving she seems to spend all her time in her burrow. I was wondering if maybe i have stepped up the tank size...
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    Temps in tank

    hi i am enquiring on my Psalmopoeus irminia - Venezuelan Sun Tiger i have a habistat controller, the heat mat is currently on the ouside against the let side
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    Temps in tank

    sorry please delete thread duplicate post
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    Temps in tank

    Hi. Was hoping to get a bit of advice on temps. The housing is a exo terra 30x30x30 but will upscale later. Substrate is cocount fibre. Using digital thermometer and hydrometer Im concerned about maintaining 29c in the tank. I know the care sheets are only a guideline but i want to get near...
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    Is my tarantula premolting?

    my Salmon Pink Birdeater. (Lasiodora parahybana) is doing the same re. not moving or eating for around 4 days now in its burrow, mne is only 2cm at the moment
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    spiderlings

    Hi yes i double checked those
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    spiderlings

    my red leg escaped out of my exo terra tank, only method of escape i could find was possibly a mm gap below the inside of the doors that open outwards and possibly got out through the vents. i contacted tarantuals bristol where i ordered it from and they offered me a free water bowl and live...
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    spiderlings

    Great thanks can they eat items such as mealworm or maggots
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    spiderlings

    Hi all. I have a Mexican red leg and a brazilian salmon pink bird eater however both are not appearing to eat. Are there alternatives to broken up crickets I could try? Thanks
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