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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DewDrop" data-source="post: 58930" data-attributes="member: 4217"><p>Just a little not too much. It sits in the gravel under the dry substrate just providing humidity. It isn't something the spider itself gets on it other than what is in the humidity. I don't want to have to correct you, however the avics do require humidity and so do the g. roseas, so while you say they are not moisture dependent, I have read otherwise. As of now it hasn't been an issue. I am not encouraging anyone to do this, I was merely asking. The avics do have a natural climate in the wild that does endure monsoons. The g. rosea is a desert spider, but benefits from some moisture in it's substrate. No tarantulas are not fish, but the spider genome has been mapped in Beijing, well enough that only a few gaps remain. Those gaps while published as small, are of course quite vast to someone with immense ignorance on the topic as I do.  However I do know that electrolytes involve salt. Salt is something that so far through the three sheds the avic has done in the year I have had it, have been smooth. This spider webbed on top of it's water jar. I microwave the substrate for 5 to 10 minutes, every few months, so it isn't like anything harmful can live in that and the salt does help keep it clean. It really is a lot more active in a molt that is on a substrate with salinity. From what I have seen it isn't going to hurt the spider, even if it ingests small amounts. It has freshwater access at all times and does enjoy a mouthful. Thanks for the response it was encouragement to look up more on the salinity.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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