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does anyone have tips on what I need for a Pink Toe T? like a list of everything I would need would be great. I've been reading about them a lot and I know the basics but if you have any advice that would rule! thank you!
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- Thread starter Danielle Roberts
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a tall enclosure, some eco-earth, and a piece of bark. That's about it.
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will I nee
will i need a heating pad?
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not ubless your house gets below 60
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so would it be
also do I need to mist the cage at all? thanks!!
would it be best to only use it in the winter? my house gets pretty cold. and should it be a heater or light? I
also do I need to mist the cage at all? thanks!!
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Never put a light on a T. T's hate light.
you can use a small reptile heat mat (preferably attached to a rheostat) If you get a sling a light misting every 10 days is fine, if it's an adult just make ure its water bowl is always full, and you can mist once or twice a month depending on where you live. If you live in the desert like I do, of course you'd want to spray more frequently.
If you get an enclosure like a plastic jar with a screw on top, it will greatly help retain humidity.
just drill holes on the side.
you can use a small reptile heat mat (preferably attached to a rheostat) If you get a sling a light misting every 10 days is fine, if it's an adult just make ure its water bowl is always full, and you can mist once or twice a month depending on where you live. If you live in the desert like I do, of course you'd want to spray more frequently.
If you get an enclosure like a plastic jar with a screw on top, it will greatly help retain humidity.
just drill holes on the side.
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The only heat source you should ever use is a space heater, or warm air humidifier. Heat pads create hot spots, and tarantulas can't sense the heat and can burn themselves on it. And like Kenny said, T's hate light.
Everyone says Avics need high humidity, this is false. You can keep them bone dry with a water dish. They prefer to drink water drops off the side of the enclosure, but they will use their water dishes, I've seen it before.
I do recommend you do mist, however don't go overboard. You don't have to mist daily. Once a week is more then ample. And try not to mist the T, they don't like that.
Everyone says Avics need high humidity, this is false. You can keep them bone dry with a water dish. They prefer to drink water drops off the side of the enclosure, but they will use their water dishes, I've seen it before.
I do recommend you do mist, however don't go overboard. You don't have to mist daily. Once a week is more then ample. And try not to mist the T, they don't like that.
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Yes too much misting and too high humidity is fatal to pink toes...I do use a heat pad in winter for my T's. I attached mine to the wall, covered it with a sheet of polystyrene and put all my cages next to it,,,not against it though. If works well, the temperature remains very much constant at 22-23 DegC without losing humidity . I hardly ever mist as I add some vermiculite with my substrate for species that require higher humidity, otherwise just a water dish. Also refrain from using live plants...if you want to go the plant root for decorating use synthetic plants like the ones you would use in an aquarium.
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http://www.tarantulaforum.com/threads/arboreal-ideas.991/
This post shows how I made the enclosure for my pink toe. You can find videos on YouTube showing a similar process and if you're decent at DIY stuff it's easy. Other than that, they're quite easy to keep.
I personally keep all of my Ts under heat lamps rather than heat the entire room. I prefer to not keep them at room temperature, but I don't recommend this for those with no experience. It can be dangerous (potentially fatal) for the animals if not done properly.
This post shows how I made the enclosure for my pink toe. You can find videos on YouTube showing a similar process and if you're decent at DIY stuff it's easy. Other than that, they're quite easy to keep.
I personally keep all of my Ts under heat lamps rather than heat the entire room. I prefer to not keep them at room temperature, but I don't recommend this for those with no experience. It can be dangerous (potentially fatal) for the animals if not done properly.
Our A.avic is kept in an 8x8x8 Exo Terra nano cube. She has a piece of bark, some fake (silk) flowers/leaves, eco earth substrate (which I keep moist by overflowing the waterdish once or twice a week) and a water dish. We keep all of our T's at room temperature (even in the winter), as long as you are comfortable, your T's will be too.
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Don't know if I will add anything that no one else covered but I just purchased my first T a couple of days ago and mine is a Male Pink Toe, I have a large critter keeper that I got at petsmart, its taller rather then wider. I used Eco Earth Coconut Substrate (the brick kind), a hollow log burrow in case he wants a safe hiding spot, and some bark for climbing, water source and thats it, my T seems pretty satisfied and happy. Hope this helps!
