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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Casey K." data-source="post: 173842" data-attributes="member: 1090">When a tarantulas book lungs are submerged under water for "extended" periods of time, they can't "breathe".  It's unlikely that a tarantula of that size will suffocate in a water dish due to its size compared to the size of that water dish, however, if a tarantula is in distress for any reason that would cause it to be "immobile", that raises concern.  If it's immobile, it can't remove itself from the water dish.  After all, I'm only offering advice.  I'm still learning, myself.  I've only been a keeper for about 14 years so I'd say I'm not even close to knowing what I'm talking about, yet.  Thank you for schooling me, though.  It was quite interesting to learn something new today!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I love to learn new things!  I learned that a tarantula can't drown in a water dish!  I will be sure and do my research next time so that I don't look like an idiot when I open my mouth.And it's not drowning....it's suffocating.This is especially concerning when it comes to slings who have not developed the "waxy" layer over their book lungs that works as sort of a "repellent" of water when they get older.</blockquote>