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<blockquote data-quote="Phil" data-source="post: 182019" data-attributes="member: 4151"><p>My advice which I hope you find useful....</p><p></p><p>If rehousing I would just replace all the substrate for new (coconut fibre and a bit of top soil is generally accepted as best all round substrate.</p><p></p><p>Water dish only needs to be a bottle cap at that size. </p><p></p><p>Plastic enclosures with holes drilled for cross ventilation is usually better then glass - although I do understand that this is very much an individual choice and depends on whether the enclosure is on display etc. </p><p></p><p>A small hide whether that be a small plastic flower pot or some cork bark will also help your T feel more secure.</p><p></p><p>To transfer, just cup the spider with a plastic pot over the top and slide the lid under gently and then move to new home by just removing the lid and letting the T just sit back on the sub. Do not use your hands to pick up the T unless absolutely necessary (I.e. making a run for it). </p><p></p><p>Job done. Hope that helps <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>
[QUOTE="Phil, post: 182019, member: 4151"] My advice which I hope you find useful.... If rehousing I would just replace all the substrate for new (coconut fibre and a bit of top soil is generally accepted as best all round substrate. Water dish only needs to be a bottle cap at that size. Plastic enclosures with holes drilled for cross ventilation is usually better then glass - although I do understand that this is very much an individual choice and depends on whether the enclosure is on display etc. A small hide whether that be a small plastic flower pot or some cork bark will also help your T feel more secure. To transfer, just cup the spider with a plastic pot over the top and slide the lid under gently and then move to new home by just removing the lid and letting the T just sit back on the sub. Do not use your hands to pick up the T unless absolutely necessary (I.e. making a run for it). Job done. Hope that helps :) [/QUOTE]
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