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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bast" data-source="post: 2393" data-attributes="member: 379">Welcome to the boards and to the hobby!  Gorgeous little spider you have there <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />   We're neighbors too, I live in Calgary <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  I agree that the enclosure is probably not the best, definitely don't need that much floor space (arboreals need more height than width) and it will be hard to maintain humidity with that set up.   I currently use an Exo-Terra tall nano with 3/4 of the screen top covered with saran wrap.   If you don't want to spend the money on the Exo; like Kenny said, a storage bin works well...you could also check around some hobby shops/dollar stores for some tall containers which are usually pretty cheap.I only feed my 3" A. avic 1-2 crickets a week (Karina usually only accepts one).   You're lucky that your T. ate right away, my little one didn't eat for over a week when I first got her (I was bummed lol), it does take them awhile to eat so don't worry about her munching away.  I wouldn't worry too much about cricket break outs if you are only keeping a small amount.  I buy them 2 at a time, because I really don't like taking care of them for any length of time (though I'm probably going to have to re-think this as I already have 2 more T's in mind that I want to get lol).  I would take the uneaten worms out of there, so they don't bug the T/die/defecate in the substrate and start to rot (or pupate/lay eggs etc).  Also, if those are superworms (that's what they look like to me) I would crush their heads before feeding them to your T, I had one bite one of my Leopard Geckos back in the day...I've been careful with them since (not sure if they'd harm a T or not, but I don't trust them anymore LOL).</blockquote>

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