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<blockquote data-quote="Evanthomas" data-source="post: 107913" data-attributes="member: 10678"><p>Nice new set up! I would assume her to be an adult but it's hard to tell because your hands may be smaller than mine. </p><p></p><p>For the substrate depth I base it more on how much space from the surface to the lid. If it's more than her leg span she can injure herself if she climbs and falls. My rose hair climbs occasionally and I've even found her stuck to the top and had to help her by opening the tank and tipping the lid down to the substrate. I keep the substrate bone dry except for the occasional flooding in one corner of the enclosure. Sometimes she goes and hangs there but most of the time she doesn't. </p><p></p><p>As for the hide, leave it in there and she may use it sometimes and she may not. Mine has a small cork round that she occasionally goes into for a few days but is mostly out and about. </p><p></p><p>The fake plants are probably more for your asthmatic than the tarantulas preference. Having them up off the ground just gives her something else to climb on and depending on how high up she can get she could have a bad fall. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn't use any laminate or anything on the lid because I've never had any problems with mine in the same tank for the past seven years. I would assume some ventilation to keep the humidity lower would be best. Just raise the substrate level high enough that if she falls from the lid she won't have far to fall. </p><p></p><p>I hope this helps. They're the simplest species to care for typically but some are completely random with their preferences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evanthomas, post: 107913, member: 10678"] Nice new set up! I would assume her to be an adult but it's hard to tell because your hands may be smaller than mine. For the substrate depth I base it more on how much space from the surface to the lid. If it's more than her leg span she can injure herself if she climbs and falls. My rose hair climbs occasionally and I've even found her stuck to the top and had to help her by opening the tank and tipping the lid down to the substrate. I keep the substrate bone dry except for the occasional flooding in one corner of the enclosure. Sometimes she goes and hangs there but most of the time she doesn't. As for the hide, leave it in there and she may use it sometimes and she may not. Mine has a small cork round that she occasionally goes into for a few days but is mostly out and about. The fake plants are probably more for your asthmatic than the tarantulas preference. Having them up off the ground just gives her something else to climb on and depending on how high up she can get she could have a bad fall. I wouldn't use any laminate or anything on the lid because I've never had any problems with mine in the same tank for the past seven years. I would assume some ventilation to keep the humidity lower would be best. Just raise the substrate level high enough that if she falls from the lid she won't have far to fall. I hope this helps. They're the simplest species to care for typically but some are completely random with their preferences. [/QUOTE]
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