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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sabeth" data-source="post: 11807" data-attributes="member: 545">...For a tarantula to fall? I've read that "a fall of more than a few inches" can kill a T. In my juvenile smithi's tank the height from substrate to lid is probably about 8 inches give or take (she is about 3 in.). Last night I was watching her climb around on the walls (she does this every night) and she lost her footing and landed on the coco fiber with a tiny thud. It was probably only about a 5-in. drop and she is perfectly fine but it got me wondering exactly how far a T has to fall for it to be dangerous. I know the risk is greater with bigger Ts because of their increased weight and bulk. So in proportion to size, what is the tallest tank height that should ever be used in your opinion? I'm mainly talking terrestrials; what about arboreals? They live up high, so I guess falling is not a concern with them?</blockquote>