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They require slightly more humidity then a dry spider like a curly hair for example.The best thing to do is to look up the humidity where they live and at the correct altitude.The slings especially should be kept with a wee bit of extra humidity.This applies to all of them.Always have a full water dish of course. A corkbark hide and a feeding port aren't mandatory but greatly simplify things.The cork bark hide should have a flat top so you can put a heavy clear glass object to keep them contained.The cage should open only at the top NEVER at the side. When they run, they go in spirals. Think of a coil spring.The cage will make or break you with a pokie. Unlike other tarantulas, they have ok vision. Use a bigger then normal sized cage. You don't want to rehouse these guys often. They need their space, don't like feeling cornered at all.Heck, you could probably put a sling in an adult sized cage and it would do just fine. If it's your first pokie, starting with a sling and growing with the T is highly suggested.The slings are hardy and don't die like some other ones.The cork bark hide actually encourages them to come out more often.They also like it hot, like about 80 to 90 degrees. This greatly increases their activity level and you'll see a lot more behaviors.The exception to this is P subfusca highland form.They aren't the fire breathing monsters that people make them out to be. Usually they'll go into their hide or assume the classic flat pokie stance in the opposite corner of whatever you're doing.Just make sure you don't breathe or sneeze on them.
They require slightly more humidity then a dry spider like a curly hair for example.
The best thing to do is to look up the humidity where they live and at the correct altitude.
The slings especially should be kept with a wee bit of extra humidity.
This applies to all of them.
Always have a full water dish of course. A corkbark hide and a feeding port aren't mandatory but greatly simplify things.
The cork bark hide should have a flat top so you can put a heavy clear glass object to keep them contained.
The cage should open only at the top NEVER at the side. When they run, they go in spirals. Think of a coil spring.
The cage will make or break you with a pokie. Unlike other tarantulas, they have ok vision. Use a bigger then normal sized cage. You don't want to rehouse these guys often. They need their space, don't like feeling cornered at all.
Heck, you could probably put a sling in an adult sized cage and it would do just fine. If it's your first pokie, starting with a sling and growing with the T is highly suggested.
The slings are hardy and don't die like some other ones.
The cork bark hide actually encourages them to come out more often.
They also like it hot, like about 80 to 90 degrees. This greatly increases their activity level and you'll see a lot more behaviors.
The exception to this is P subfusca highland form.
They aren't the fire breathing monsters that people make them out to be. Usually they'll go into their hide or assume the classic flat pokie stance in the opposite corner of whatever you're doing.
Just make sure you don't breathe or sneeze on them.