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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PanzoN88" data-source="post: 133955" data-attributes="member: 4548">Definitely not a pet meant for taking out on the town. Be careful about where you get your care. Places like petsmart and petco are notorious for giving incorrect care information on tarantulas. Online caresheets are terrible as well. Your best option for researching care is this forum as well as the other two forums concerning tarantulas.All caresheets will tell you that you must keep track of humidity and temperature, but that is a load of crap. Most tarantulas (A. chalcodes included) will be perfectly fine at room temperature. Heating in the winter months is accomplished with a space heater set between 75-80 degrees. Chasing humidity numbers is pointless as all gauges are inaccurate and as far as tarantula husbandry is concerned. Moisture requirements are fulfilled by a full water dish. While I do not own an A. chalcodes, I do have several tarantulas with similar care requirements. Room temperature, deep, bone dry coco fiber or top soil in a terrestrial setup, a full water dish (no sponges or rocks, as tarantulas will not drown), and a hide.Welcome to the forum and eventually the hobby.</blockquote>