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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kylewhyteuk" data-source="post: 29919" data-attributes="member: 3183">hello allim a beginner and have been really confused by all the caresheet ive read,anyways,just had my chaco golden knee about 2 days ago and here are some of my questions:(i)my substrate depth is about 13 cm (5 inches),is it deep enough for terrestrial Ts?ive seen videos/caresheets saying about 5cm (2 inches) is enough as long as I have a hideout for it?(ii)my golden knee got in the hideout i prepared for it on the first day,but it has never been back to the hideout ever since,instead.it stays on the wall of the terrarium for most of the time,Ive been told it's because the substrate is too wet or just because it's 'setting in'.i use pro-rep spider life substrate and i personally do think its a bit moist,how do i dry it out or shall i justwait for it to dry out naturally?(iii)do golden knees prefer the substrate dry or moist? most of the caresheets i can find online are for chilean red rose and im just not sure if it works the same for golden knees.thank you all alot for answering my nooby questions,,i just want the best and most comfortable environment for my T and make sure it's the happiest T in the world,thanks!</blockquote>