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Enclosure lids

Chacoboy

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Hello everyone,
Newer owner here, with a G Pulchripes sling. I have always had my enclosure with a few holes on the sides ( as shown below), but I have been hearing that you shouldn't have too many holes on the top for ventilation. I have an extra lid with no holes in it that I was using for something else, but I can easily switch the lids up. I always kept a bottlecap filled with water, so I figured that may have been enough humidity, but now I'm thinking I poked way too many holes in the top. She's been looking like she's ready to molt for a while, but I'm afraid now that I have been keeping it too dry for her to do so properly? Should I switch the lids and leave the new one without any holes, poke more holes on the sides and switch them, etc? I'm going to switch the lids for now just in case; thank you guys in advance!

The pictures are in order from:
- Current lid
- Side holes
- Current inside of the enclosure
- ButIsSheGonnaMolt.jpg
 

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natebugman

New Member
3 Year Member
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Location
Dallas, TX
Hello everyone,
Newer owner here, with a G Pulchripes sling. I have always had my enclosure with a few holes on the sides ( as shown below), but I have been hearing that you shouldn't have too many holes on the top for ventilation. I have an extra lid with no holes in it that I was using for something else, but I can easily switch the lids up. I always kept a bottlecap filled with water, so I figured that may have been enough humidity, but now I'm thinking I poked way too many holes in the top. She's been looking like she's ready to molt for a while, but I'm afraid now that I have been keeping it too dry for her to do so properly? Should I switch the lids and leave the new one without any holes, poke more holes on the sides and switch them, etc? I'm going to switch the lids for now just in case; thank you guys in advance!

The pictures are in order from:
- Current lid
- Side holes
- Current inside of the enclosure
- ButIsSheGonnaMolt.jpg

Just fyi, external humidity is likely not a factor in molting success. Good hydration is much more important.
 
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