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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 101499" data-attributes="member: 1152">Definitely ditch that heat lamp! This is a species that does perfectly fine at room temps, even ones that dip into the 60s. Tarantulas tend to hug heat sources and dry out VERY quickly, often before they can get a drink and rehydrate.As [USER=4086]@MassExodus[/USER] said, heat lamps are not safe for tarantulas. Unfortunately, many pet stores will sell them as the employees are ignorant to proper tarantula care (or, they just want to sell you more things).</blockquote>