Recent content by Malcspring

Hi folks, I have a couple of questions regarding my Mexican Red Knee. Firstly she hasn't molted since July last year. I bought her as a juvenile in April last year too. I initially had problems with her enclosure and also the heating of the terrarium, so I replaced both (see pictures). They seem...

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Hi folks, Now that the colder weather has arrived I am struggling to get the temperature of my Mexican Red Knees environment up to a decent level. I have a heat mat attached to the back of the tank and have attached heat reflective material to the sides, rear and top. I know that people say that...

Just checked on my girl this morning and discovered that she's molted. It is only about 2 months since she did last time. She does look great with her new dress.

Hey folks, With the onset of the colder weather I am wanting to keep my girl's environment warm enough. I've already got a heat mat attached to the back wall of the vivarium then covered it with foil to reflect the residual heat towards the tank. Currently I've got the mat on full, but it...

Perhaps she's got a little stressed out as I've recently tried her on crickets where she was on locusts before. I'm going to leave her alone for a while.

Hi folks, I was wondering if anyone can give advice on what appears to be bald spot that had recently developed on my girl? Thanks Malc

Hello fellow tarantula keepers. I have a query regarding my Mexican Red Knee's strange behaviour. Or it may not be strange at all, but I am looking for advice anyway. I've had her for maybe 3 months now and 6 weeks ago she molted. I waited the recommended time before feeding and that has been...

Hey folks, My girl molted a couple of weeks ago and as I am a total newbie I was wondering how often should I feed her now? Pre molt she hadn't eaten for at least 8 weeks, but now she is taking everything I put up. I'm assuming she will indicate when she has had enough by leaving any live...

Thanks for the info. Very much appreciated. So effectively I don't really need to remove her? I can remove the top (dirty) layer without disturbing her? Also is it advisable to vary their diet so they get all the right nutrients? All she has had so far are locusts. Maybe vary with crickets or...

Hey folks, I am curious as to when to replace the substrate in my girls enclosure? Since I got her 7-8 weeks ago she has molted and started feeding. She has been in her current home for the same length of time that I have had her. Are there any hard and fast rules as to when to change the...

Thanks for your advice, Konstantin. Always appreciated.

I have just checked on my Mexican Red Knee this morning. Lifted the piece of cork that covers her burrow to find that there are now two. I read that you need to give it a week after molting before you offer food in order for the fangs to harden?

What temperature should I be aiming for, for a Mexican Red Knee? I am having loads of conflicting info, so I don't know what to do? I want to give my T as good environment as I can. Thanks

Thank you, Konstantin.