My chalcodes is pretty fiesty now, threw a roach in with her and she went after the tongs, lol. Was pretty cute.Gorgeous Chalcodes, no way I could handle my New River - she hasn't calmed down at all - total psycho still.
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"Awwww, looks, she's tryin to kill me! How cute!"
Yep, we are tarantula people.
Yep, we are tarantula people.
You have water on the glass, condensation, it should not be
The only ones that have visable moisture in their enclosures, are my slings and avics. My Haplopelmas will have it after I mist, for about 3 or 4 days.. Considering both, avics and haplos come from tropic regions, they are used to it being on the moist side, and require pretty high humidity to stay happy.
My desert species, never have visable moisture in their enclosures..
I ALWAYS make sure my slings have water droplets available for drinking, since they are to small for a water dish, and require it to hydrate, and it helps reduce moult complications.
Also, the only problem that comes with visable condensation, with keeping tropical species, is the risk of mold, but ventilation is pretty good in their enclosures so mold is of zero concern.
Until a recent batch of bad feeders, I've never had a problem with how I keep my Ts, and have raised many from slings to adulthood over the years.
Hope this clears up any concern
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I have to disagree with you.
Condensation is not a bad thing (for the right species). Condensation occurs when the humidity is high, very different from having a wet enclosure (acheived by spraying).
However, ATX doesnt have condensation shown in his pics, he has a fresh spray shown in his pics. Essential for keeping slings.
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there's the key "with no proper ventilation" properly ventilated, and well maintained, condensation is a good thing. Especially with humidity dependant species.
Congrats on the new additions Atx!! You're little obt sling is A-dorable!!
Also just to chime in on the moisture debate...I spray my obt sling's deli a couple times a week to give her water droplets to drink, as there isn't much room in there for a water dish (and she just kept filling a tiny bottle cap with dirt, making it pointless). I wait for it to completely dry out and then re-mist. I have had no problems with mold nor any issues with the T's health. I also mist my A.avics tank fairly regularily, as it is very dry where I live. I think as long as mold isn't developing then there isn't much to worry about. I also know that with slings (especially with avics) more moisture is better, just have to make sure the air doesn't stagnate
Also just to chime in on the moisture debate...I spray my obt sling's deli a couple times a week to give her water droplets to drink, as there isn't much room in there for a water dish (and she just kept filling a tiny bottle cap with dirt, making it pointless). I wait for it to completely dry out and then re-mist. I have had no problems with mold nor any issues with the T's health. I also mist my A.avics tank fairly regularily, as it is very dry where I live. I think as long as mold isn't developing then there isn't much to worry about. I also know that with slings (especially with avics) more moisture is better, just have to make sure the air doesn't stagnate
Heres some pics of the new Ts i got from Kenny!
1- H. mac, not working with me
2-A. geniculata
3-P. reduncus
4-P. pulcher
5- L. parahybana
The other LP i got from Kenny is hidden in a "burrow" i made for it, as well as the other P. pulcher!
Couldn't be happier with my new additions!
1- H. mac, not working with me
2-A. geniculata
3-P. reduncus
4-P. pulcher
5- L. parahybana
The other LP i got from Kenny is hidden in a "burrow" i made for it, as well as the other P. pulcher!
Couldn't be happier with my new additions!
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glad they all made it!
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They are lovely congratulations .
Some new pics of some of my favorites .
1 and 2 H.maculata.. These were taken shortly after I put her in her enclosure, she is now a pethole, that i can sometimes see a leg or but of... Nothing more
3 and 4 my biggest C. fasciatum, shes around 2" or so now, got her on Dec. 9th at 3/4" or so.
5 and 6 P.rufilata, before she decided to burrow beneath the corkbark piece in her enclosure.
7, 8, and 9 P.regalis, she moulted last night for me.
I recently got another G.rosea, A.chalcodes, my P. metallica, smallest A.geniculata, P.cambridgei and P.murinus all moulted, so hopefully i'll get some new pics of those guys!
.1 and 2 H.maculata.. These were taken shortly after I put her in her enclosure, she is now a pethole, that i can sometimes see a leg or but of... Nothing more
3 and 4 my biggest C. fasciatum, shes around 2" or so now, got her on Dec. 9th at 3/4" or so.
5 and 6 P.rufilata, before she decided to burrow beneath the corkbark piece in her enclosure.
7, 8, and 9 P.regalis, she moulted last night for me
. I recently got another G.rosea, A.chalcodes, my P. metallica, smallest A.geniculata, P.cambridgei and P.murinus all moulted, so hopefully i'll get some new pics of those guys!
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Awesome. I haven't seen my Mac since I gave her a fancy new enclosure either.
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Awesome T!
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Really beautiful !
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Love these C. fim's!
