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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Casey K." data-source="post: 189154" data-attributes="member: 1090"><p>Tarantulas can withstand cooler temps a lot better than heat.  If you are using a heat mat, place it on the side of the tank instead of underneath it.  If you have a heat lamp, take it completely off the cage or turn it off.  No need for it.  I'm sure it doesn't get below freezing inside your house, right?  I've had temps as low as the 50s in my T room when power went out and they were fine.   <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>