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<blockquote data-quote="Konstantin" data-source="post: 164377" data-attributes="member: 30996"><p>Hi and welcome.</p><p>Beautiful spider U have there.She seems in very good health.</p><p>Im sure some of our more experienced members will help with the id and sex.The rule of tumb about enclosure size is 2-3dls (diagonal leg span) for floor space you can go bigger but it may be difficult for your T to find its pray as they are ambush predators .About height 1,5dls is considered safe for terestrial species as higher than that and in case she/he falls it may lead to injury and even death.Your T do not require a lot of moisture so your substrate should be dry and waterdish with fresh water provided at all times.Do not stress about humidity as is not relavant to tarantulas, moisture is.. </p><p>Food wise I offer pray to my adults every 2 -3weeks now if uneaten I take it out in 24h.I used to feed weekly but seem to get better feeding response when I spaced it out.Ts are not the most active animals and most dont require much food.I usually offer 2 large brown crickets or 1 adult dubia roach with its head crushed( as they play dead or burrow if i dont).</p><p>Behaviour vary not only between different individuals but between molts of the same individual too.Its not unusual that she is more secretive atm it is how ts are.</p><p>Handling is generally discouraged as is not beneficial for your T.They dont get used to it ,they just tolerate it at best.Its only putting you and your pet in a dangerous situation when you handle.Its a personal choice and I rather not risk the well being of my Ts.As I said their behaviour varies you may handle 100s of times but it may be that 101 that will go wrong.</p><p>Regards Konstantin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Konstantin, post: 164377, member: 30996"] Hi and welcome. Beautiful spider U have there.She seems in very good health. Im sure some of our more experienced members will help with the id and sex.The rule of tumb about enclosure size is 2-3dls (diagonal leg span) for floor space you can go bigger but it may be difficult for your T to find its pray as they are ambush predators .About height 1,5dls is considered safe for terestrial species as higher than that and in case she/he falls it may lead to injury and even death.Your T do not require a lot of moisture so your substrate should be dry and waterdish with fresh water provided at all times.Do not stress about humidity as is not relavant to tarantulas, moisture is.. Food wise I offer pray to my adults every 2 -3weeks now if uneaten I take it out in 24h.I used to feed weekly but seem to get better feeding response when I spaced it out.Ts are not the most active animals and most dont require much food.I usually offer 2 large brown crickets or 1 adult dubia roach with its head crushed( as they play dead or burrow if i dont). Behaviour vary not only between different individuals but between molts of the same individual too.Its not unusual that she is more secretive atm it is how ts are. Handling is generally discouraged as is not beneficial for your T.They dont get used to it ,they just tolerate it at best.Its only putting you and your pet in a dangerous situation when you handle.Its a personal choice and I rather not risk the well being of my Ts.As I said their behaviour varies you may handle 100s of times but it may be that 101 that will go wrong. Regards Konstantin [/QUOTE]
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