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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 141444" data-attributes="member: 26980">I don't think you need to double cage C versicolor. They aren't a mean spider and don't have medically significant venom.Since excess humidity can kill them, do use a humidity gauge simply as.a precaution. If it does get over 60% a gentle breeze on the side not directly hitting the tarantula can fix that.If the C versicolor does position itself in the airflow, you know that your decision was correct and the humidity was to high after all.C versicolor is a DRY spider that also should have an elevated water dish. Do this and you'll probably never have a problem with "Sudden Avic Death Syndrome".Only digital humidity gauges are accurate enough for tarantulas and humidity can differ even from one side of the cage to the other.  Try to keep it between 40% to 60%, which should basically be what is in your house.If you keep having to fight with humidity, add more ventilation or get a better cage.</blockquote>