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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nunua" data-source="post: 157500" data-attributes="member: 4947">No you won't be needing the heat mat - and to be honest, you don't need those bulbs either.Tarantulas are fine in the room you're comfy being in <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> At least keep observing if the T starts hovering over the water dish - That's a sign of dehydration that could be caused by the bulbs.Also, tarantulas like firm terrain, so if possible, you could compact top of the soil to make it less soft. I like that you've given your T several hides.</blockquote>