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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gizalba" data-source="post: 234953" data-attributes="member: 31253">Hi, I wondered if this ventilation in the lid is enough or whether I need to do some cross-ventilation? Basically I am trying to avoid the soldering iron method as the plastic fumes are horrendous even just for a few holes and even when I do it outside; I am scared it will affect my health to keep doing that. So I have drilled these holes but they end up really rough on the side I drill through to, which would be a hazard to the T. Therefore the ones I have drilled in the side I am going to cover up the sharpness with a glue gun. I taped the lid on backwards to keep it in place while I drill so that the rough side will be on the outside. The T is a sub-adult Poecillotheria Ornata probable male by the markings but not yet mature. He doesn't seem to like his current enclosure as he keeps trying to escape/lift the lid, so I know this one is very big but i think he will be happier with the climbing space and I'll fill it with cork bark. Trying to drill from the inside of the box on the sides to get the rough side on the outside doesn't feel safe with the angle of it, so if I do need to do cross-vents I will solder iron some but wondered if it's necessary? Thanks! [ATTACH=full]74462[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]74463[/ATTACH]</blockquote>