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<blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 57197" data-attributes="member: 1152"><p>I agree that it definitely won't hurt in most instances, and I've seen some gorgeous large enclosures. I also tend to use some larger houses myself. However, what about the folks that house terrestrials in overly large tanks with two much height? I don't think that this is a simple, cut-and-dry issue. I JUST spoke with someone who lost a G. porteri due to a fall from to top of a 20 gallon aquarium. This person didn't want the T that she had acquired from someone who kept it in plastic shoe box, to be "too cooped up." I think a bit of common sense needs to be exercised when considering the size of the enclosure.</p><p></p><p>Yes, in the wild they are free to roam, find an appropriate den, and settle where they would like. However, they also must hunt for food (someone periodically drops it in), have to worry about weather (the temps in our home are adjusted), and can be eaten by predators (other than a few cat stories, usually not an issue). There is also no glass, something that can really mess up a fat terrestrial's day. If you're going to set up a larger enclosure, it's not as simple as just dumping in a bit of substrate and some fancy decorations. Comparing the captivity to their lives in the wild just never quite works for me.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that as slings, tarantulas are a bit more susceptible to environmental conditions. Large enclosures make it much more difficult to control things like moisture levels and feedings. Do you want your T to be able to quickly and easily find its prey? Is it going to be easy for you to recognize if it ate or if there is just a cricket hiding in some corner. When your T secrets itself away for a molt, will you recognize this or think it just might be hiding in the enclosure? Avicularia may create funnel web well above the substrate, so dropping a tiny cricket on the substrate may make much more difficult to find its food. Just things to think about.</p><p></p><p>Again, I'm not arguing that folks shouldn't create larger and beautiful enclosures. I just think that their is a lot to think about before you drop a tiny sling in a large cage with the idea "well, this is how they live in the wild." It's just not that cut and dry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tomoran, post: 57197, member: 1152"] I agree that it definitely won't hurt in most instances, and I've seen some gorgeous large enclosures. I also tend to use some larger houses myself. However, what about the folks that house terrestrials in overly large tanks with two much height? I don't think that this is a simple, cut-and-dry issue. I JUST spoke with someone who lost a G. porteri due to a fall from to top of a 20 gallon aquarium. This person didn't want the T that she had acquired from someone who kept it in plastic shoe box, to be "too cooped up." I think a bit of common sense needs to be exercised when considering the size of the enclosure. Yes, in the wild they are free to roam, find an appropriate den, and settle where they would like. However, they also must hunt for food (someone periodically drops it in), have to worry about weather (the temps in our home are adjusted), and can be eaten by predators (other than a few cat stories, usually not an issue). There is also no glass, something that can really mess up a fat terrestrial's day. If you're going to set up a larger enclosure, it's not as simple as just dumping in a bit of substrate and some fancy decorations. Comparing the captivity to their lives in the wild just never quite works for me. Keep in mind that as slings, tarantulas are a bit more susceptible to environmental conditions. Large enclosures make it much more difficult to control things like moisture levels and feedings. Do you want your T to be able to quickly and easily find its prey? Is it going to be easy for you to recognize if it ate or if there is just a cricket hiding in some corner. When your T secrets itself away for a molt, will you recognize this or think it just might be hiding in the enclosure? Avicularia may create funnel web well above the substrate, so dropping a tiny cricket on the substrate may make much more difficult to find its food. Just things to think about. Again, I'm not arguing that folks shouldn't create larger and beautiful enclosures. I just think that their is a lot to think about before you drop a tiny sling in a large cage with the idea "well, this is how they live in the wild." It's just not that cut and dry. [/QUOTE]
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