Beth

Seamus · May 23, 2020

Bethan567 said:
So it's a case now of spiders in tanks in different room. How do I know if its too cold?

If your comfortable your spider will be

octanejunkie · May 23, 2020

Seamus said:
If your comfortable your spider will be

If you are comfortable in a t-shirt and shorts your spiders will be too, not a parka and ugg boots. Comfort is relative.

Seamus · May 23, 2020

octanejunkie said:
If you are comfortable in a t-shirt and shorts your spiders will be too, not a parka and ugg boots. Comfort is relative.

Haha yeah that's what I meant to say

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Casey K. said:
The curly hair setup is fine. I would move the red knee to an enclosure/setup like the curly hair is in. You can purchase those at most pet shops or online. The B. hamorii (red knee) looks too big to be in the enclosure it is currently in. Just make sure the substrate (soil) is dry for both of these species.

Do u reconmend any other substrate. I use vermiculite at the bottom give that a good squirt of water. Then the sub on top.(spiderlife is the substrate) Am I not putting enough in for the spiders to burrow? Looking at it I don't think I have. I think the hide is even now a bit small. To be honest the hamorii only shed again March gone and didn't realise quite how big she has got.(going by shop again saying it to be female and I don't know how to check) what about spraying them every day just a little?

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Casey K. said:
I keep my house between 72-75 f and all of my tarantulas are just fine in room temp.

Thank you. Did buy a room temp gage but it was crap and stopped working after a bit now I don't have 1.do u suggest anything good as in temp control..... What about heat mats..... I've heard negatives about using those tho as they can get too hot on 1 side. X

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Bethan567 said:
Do u reconmend any other substrate. I use vermiculite at the bottom give that a good squirt of water. Then the sub on top.(spiderlife is the substrate) Am I not putting enough in for the spiders to burrow? Looking at it I don't think I have. I think the hide is even now a bit small. To be honest the hamorii only shed again March gone and didn't realise quite how big she has got.(going by shop again saying it to be female and I don't know how to check) what about spraying them every day just a little?

Thank you again. X

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Bethan567 said:
Thank you. Did buy a room temp gage but it was crap and stopped working after a bit now I don't have 1.do u suggest anything good as in temp control..... What about heat mats..... I've heard negatives about using those tho as they can get too hot on 1 side. X

What do u keep your t's in pls?

Seamus · May 23, 2020

Bethan567 said:
Thank you. Did buy a room temp gage but it was crap and stopped working after a bit now I don't have 1.do u suggest anything good as in temp control..... What about heat mats..... I've heard negatives about using those tho as they can get too hot on 1 side. X

Heat mats are a no no you could end up killing your tarantula as long as it's not really cold in your room 70 -75 should be fine

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Bethan567 said:
I would love more but I got a Brazilian white sling. Did Brill for 4 mths. Had a bad shed as I watched it. Its back legs buckled and died. Haven't tried again

I would love to buy more and you said u could suggest some breeders as I would rather do it that way than go back to the shop. What would u suggest as a new sling and would I be able to rant lol at any time of day or night if I was stressing out. Don't want to go through another dying. Every 1 else seems to be OK with slings. As I'm having to move the t's I have into a locked room now and out of the viv as its too small I have plenty of room for more. But really need to learn..... And can only do that by having them. Have plenty of room now but the only way I kept my sling alive was to really wet the vial. Needed a lot of moisture. Brazilian white. Died at 4mths. X

Seamus · May 23, 2020

Bethan567 said:
Do u reconmend any other substrate. I use vermiculite at the bottom give that a good squirt of water. Then the sub on top.(spiderlife is the substrate) Am I not putting enough in for the spiders to burrow? Looking at it I don't think I have. I think the hide is even now a bit small. To be honest the hamorii only shed again March gone and didn't realise quite how big she has got.(going by shop again saying it to be female and I don't know how to check) what about spraying them every day just a little?

Spiderlife, coco coir are fine substrate for your tarantula usually with a depth of around 4 or 5 inch. No need to spray substrate every day as they like it dry just use a water dish and overflow it now and again

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Seamus said:
Heat mats are a no no you could end up killing your tarantula as long as it's not really cold in your room 70 -75 should be fine

Thanks. Now I have plenty of room for more. Is there any good breeders u could suggest pls. But I don't want another sling dying my Brazilian white was 4 mths old dying. Need to learn but can only do that with experience. And would look up on any new t. What would u suggest as a new 1

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Seamus said:
Spiderlife, coco coir are fine substrate for your tarantula usually with a depth of around 4 or 5 inch. No need to spray substrate every day as they like it dry just use a water dish and overflow it now and again

What is coco coir and do u put that in with the spider life or separate?

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Seamus said:
Spiderlife, coco coir are fine substrate for your tarantula usually with a depth of around 4 or 5 inch. No need to spray substrate every day as they like it dry just use a water dish and overflow it now and again

How do u know if it IS too dry?

Seamus · May 23, 2020

Bethan567 said:
I would love to buy more and you said u could suggest some breeders as I would rather do it that way than go back to the shop. What would u suggest as a new sling and would I be able to rant lol at any time of day or night if I was stressing out. Don't want to go through another dying. Every 1 else seems to be OK with slings. As I'm having to move the t's I have into a locked room now and out of the viv as its too small I have plenty of room for more. But really need to learn..... And can only do that by having them. Have plenty of room now but the only way I kept my sling alive was to really wet the vial. Needed a lot of moisture. Brazilian white. Died at 4mths. X

Rant all you want that's what were here for. As for a new sling I would recommend talking to @ phil on this forum comes highly recommended and will help you choose . At the moment he has quite a few for sale

Seamus · May 23, 2020

Bethan567 said:
How do u know if it IS too dry?

Brachypelma like it dry just keep water dish full and overflow now and again

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Seamus said:
Rant all you want that's what were here for. As for a new sling I would recommend talking to @ phil on this forum comes highly recommended and will help you choose . At the moment he has quite a few for sale

How do I get hold of him?? Is he in UK? X

Seamus · May 23, 2020

Bethan567 said:
What is coco coir and do u put that in with the spider life or separate?

Coco coir is coconut fiber substrate you can buy it in block form or ready to use bags which are slightly dearer. I mix spiderlife with coco fiber but spiderlife on it's own will be fine or coco coir on it's own

Seamus · May 23, 2020

Bethan567 said:
How do I get hold of him?? Is he in UK? X

Yes he is from Blackpool I will sort it for you

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Seamus said:
Coco coir is coconut fiber substrate you can buy it in block form or ready to use bags which are slightly dearer. I mix spiderlife with coco fiber but spiderlife on it's own will be fine or coco coir on it's own

Brill. X

Bethan567 · May 23, 2020

Seamus said:
Yes he is from Blackpool I will sort it for you

U r amazing. So much help here. Think I might get somewhere after all. X

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