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I recently got a bunch of new slings (27 Ts total now, including ten balfouri in a communal). At the moment I don't really have any other species that I really desire, and I really don't have room for any more. If I'd have the possibility and room for more in the future though, perhaps the...

No, it won't. The tarsal claws of tarantulas can get caught in the mesh, and some specimens might be able to "chew" through the screen and escape. For more definite recommendations information on the size and species of the tarantula is needed.

Exo Terras actually have quite good ventilation. Vents down at the front and at the top result in good air exchange. As air escapes at the top fresh air is drawn in at the front.

The Exo Terra ventilation is done in a way that promotes air circulation really well. No need to drill additional holes.

Cyriopagopus lividus and Haplopelma lividum - those are the same species, are they not? HL is the old name for CL if I'm not mistaken.

And perhaps I can train them to get together in small groups to form some sort of larger Voltron-roaches. I'll have to look into that

Lateralis roaches for sure. I have a (ridiculously oversized) colony of them and they're my primary feeder for my T's. I fed them dry cat food and an assortment of fruits and vegetables, nothing special. I had some trouble finding red runners when I got my first slings so I got a small number of...

Currently my tarantulas are all slings to small juveniles and I've thus far been feeding them lateralis roaches of various sizes. Definitely my favourite feeder, but preparing for the future I started thinking that perhaps they're not large enough feeders for adult tarantulas? Is this indeed the...