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<blockquote data-quote="newspidermom" data-source="post: 47885" data-attributes="member: 3915"><p>madagascar hissing roaches are fine for feeders as long as your T likes them. Some Ts don't like the roaches that get a harder exoskeleton like hissers. It may like the younger hissers over the adults. Trial and error really. I love the enclosure,,however I believe </p><p>that enclosure is more of a vertical enclosure? Those are great for Arboreal (tree) spiders since they like the vertical space and have better climbing abilities. Your T is a terrestrial (ground) spider that for the most part will remain down...or should. Of course a nice piece of driftwood or something for them to sit on is fine but as I mentioned before you really want to limit their head space so if they do climb and possibly fall they won't get hurt. Ts abdomens can burst from a high fall. They are awkward climbers compared to tree spiders and I hate to see your new friend get hurt. I'm gulty of it myself. I have a couple Ts I need to add substrate to. Head space for your T shouldn't be more than 6-7" All decor should be relatively smooth with no sharp edges...just in case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="newspidermom, post: 47885, member: 3915"] madagascar hissing roaches are fine for feeders as long as your T likes them. Some Ts don't like the roaches that get a harder exoskeleton like hissers. It may like the younger hissers over the adults. Trial and error really. I love the enclosure,,however I believe that enclosure is more of a vertical enclosure? Those are great for Arboreal (tree) spiders since they like the vertical space and have better climbing abilities. Your T is a terrestrial (ground) spider that for the most part will remain down...or should. Of course a nice piece of driftwood or something for them to sit on is fine but as I mentioned before you really want to limit their head space so if they do climb and possibly fall they won't get hurt. Ts abdomens can burst from a high fall. They are awkward climbers compared to tree spiders and I hate to see your new friend get hurt. I'm gulty of it myself. I have a couple Ts I need to add substrate to. Head space for your T shouldn't be more than 6-7" All decor should be relatively smooth with no sharp edges...just in case. [/QUOTE]
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