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<blockquote data-quote="InEx Situ" data-source="post: 145140" data-attributes="member: 27792"><p>Thank you for the reply [USER=28438]@Stan Schultz[/USER]. I do however have some input regarding cohabitation of fauna and flora. Simply put, most houseplants are not suitable for keeping with Theraphosids. My perspective of plants suitable for keeping with tarantulas is in ways different from yours. The common houseplants consist of cacti, orchids, sometimes begonias, ficus, and some tropical plants. These plants all require varied attention and most of the time is neglected and therefore, quoting your statement, "bringing a plant home is signing its death warrant!" I concur, but conversely, I define the cohabitation of fauna and flora as a biotope. Therefore, the specified plants kept with Theraphosids are from the close proximity of the tarantula's natural locality. If we all keep tarantulas to be fascinated and learn more about them, my perspective is to house them in appropriate biotopes. In further explanation, my methodology of keeping these arachnids is by containing them in larger enclosures with flora from their native locality. Of course, as a hobbyist, we are spending plenty of money on these tarantulas and most keepers prefer to keep them in plastic containers and therefore save money to spend more on the animal itself. I have the same respect for the biotope (enclosure and flora) as much as the fauna (tarantula). Both are equally important and sustaining a functional microenvironment will prevent either one from perishing. Also, research and knowledge is a factor that contributes to the success of cohabitation. Take the dart frog hobby, for example, keepers typically spend as much money or more on the flora and other equipment than the actual frogs and the average price range for frogs and tarantulas are similar. The success rate for the frog hobby while considering both hobbies with the cohabitation of flora and fauna is far superior in frog than the tarantula hobby. Aesthetic is a factor but biodiversity is also a prime factor. In regards to plants lacking the ability to flourish in a vivarium or near a windowsill, this situation is typically lacking good husbandry (considering the availability of a functional and adaptable ecosystem). For example, most of us know that moss is difficult to grow, much less thrive in most vivariums (excluding frog vivarium). Floras are adaptable and when given the opportunity, and have a high likelihood of thriving. I grow Taxiphyllum barbieri in one of my arboreal enclosure and this patch of moss has been covered heavily in webbing. Give it a couple of weeks and the moss is capable of poking through the heavy mass of webs. In this case, my plants are given the appropriate husbandry and that comes with adequate research. In addition, most houseplants are not given sufficient care and environment to thrive, but that factor is contributed through research of the individual and afterward, applied, then there will be a breakthrough. All in all [USER=28438]@Stan Schultz[/USER] I just wanted to share my perspectives and am NOT stating that your valuable experience in this hobby is lacking. I just wanted to respectfully share my experience with flora and fauna cohabitation and my successes. [USER=28438]@Stan Schultz[/USER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InEx Situ, post: 145140, member: 27792"] Thank you for the reply [USER=28438]@Stan Schultz[/USER]. I do however have some input regarding cohabitation of fauna and flora. Simply put, most houseplants are not suitable for keeping with Theraphosids. My perspective of plants suitable for keeping with tarantulas is in ways different from yours. The common houseplants consist of cacti, orchids, sometimes begonias, ficus, and some tropical plants. These plants all require varied attention and most of the time is neglected and therefore, quoting your statement, "bringing a plant home is signing its death warrant!" I concur, but conversely, I define the cohabitation of fauna and flora as a biotope. Therefore, the specified plants kept with Theraphosids are from the close proximity of the tarantula's natural locality. If we all keep tarantulas to be fascinated and learn more about them, my perspective is to house them in appropriate biotopes. In further explanation, my methodology of keeping these arachnids is by containing them in larger enclosures with flora from their native locality. Of course, as a hobbyist, we are spending plenty of money on these tarantulas and most keepers prefer to keep them in plastic containers and therefore save money to spend more on the animal itself. I have the same respect for the biotope (enclosure and flora) as much as the fauna (tarantula). Both are equally important and sustaining a functional microenvironment will prevent either one from perishing. Also, research and knowledge is a factor that contributes to the success of cohabitation. Take the dart frog hobby, for example, keepers typically spend as much money or more on the flora and other equipment than the actual frogs and the average price range for frogs and tarantulas are similar. The success rate for the frog hobby while considering both hobbies with the cohabitation of flora and fauna is far superior in frog than the tarantula hobby. Aesthetic is a factor but biodiversity is also a prime factor. In regards to plants lacking the ability to flourish in a vivarium or near a windowsill, this situation is typically lacking good husbandry (considering the availability of a functional and adaptable ecosystem). For example, most of us know that moss is difficult to grow, much less thrive in most vivariums (excluding frog vivarium). Floras are adaptable and when given the opportunity, and have a high likelihood of thriving. I grow Taxiphyllum barbieri in one of my arboreal enclosure and this patch of moss has been covered heavily in webbing. Give it a couple of weeks and the moss is capable of poking through the heavy mass of webs. In this case, my plants are given the appropriate husbandry and that comes with adequate research. In addition, most houseplants are not given sufficient care and environment to thrive, but that factor is contributed through research of the individual and afterward, applied, then there will be a breakthrough. All in all [USER=28438]@Stan Schultz[/USER] I just wanted to share my perspectives and am NOT stating that your valuable experience in this hobby is lacking. I just wanted to respectfully share my experience with flora and fauna cohabitation and my successes. [USER=28438]@Stan Schultz[/USER] [/QUOTE]
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