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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tarantula Trooper" data-source="post: 239864" data-attributes="member: 37740"><p>I would not waste time trying to chase perfect humidity #s as the gauges are usually,well, trash as far as humidity. You mentioned "Mexican red rump" would this be a Tilitocatl Vagas? If you know the scientific latin name this clears any possible confusion about the specie. Now a lot of Mexican species are from arid regions and need no extra humidity. Room humidity and a water dish are plenty. Check your spood late at night. If it's male he should be scootering around the enclosure in all likelihood searching for a way out! If he's not moving about and if the substrate is pretty damp let things dry. Just fill the water dish and not over flow. A pic would be great but I know you got technical issues. Your temps sound good BTW. Another thing with feeding is some males will simply not eat much. My first OBT maled out and all but quit eating. Most of my other T males would eat fairly well. Just don't need to feed them that often. I hope maybe this can help you and if you work past your technical issues post a pic as this would help possibly confirm specie and habitat issues. And welcome aboard!</p></blockquote><p></p>