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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kurt Nelson" data-source="post: 14189" data-attributes="member: 394">It's the air movement from the AC and the Fan. They don't like that. You shouldn't have a foot of space between the lid and the substrate. It should only be 1.5 times the legspan of the tarantula from the substrate to the top of the enclosure. Can you take a picture of her cage? Also are you keeping the substrate dry and only providing a water bowl? Is it packed down tight? I've heard they don't like it when they sink into the substrate. Personally my LP doesn't care, but it's my only terrestrial besides a couple slings. Where do you live? You should only need 1 brick of substrate. I haven't seen it go for more than 5 bucks. Also, heating.  If the room it's in is warm enough for you to live in without wearing any extra clothing it's warm enough for your T.  As long as it's 60 degrees to 90 degrees you don't have to worry about heating or cooling your T.</blockquote>