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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Konstantin" data-source="post: 188526" data-attributes="member: 30996">HiI get the vibe that you are taking my replies as direct attack towards you.That is not the case.I already wrote that I agree with some of the information you have provided.The humidity question while only point of difference in our opinion is a significant enough on its own to require reaction.Its true that noone have performed and published any scientific research on the matter but my point is proven by the  multitude of keepers and breeders arround the world that are keeping Avics with much lower mortality rates on dry substrate  in comparison  of the old times when they were  first introduced to the hobby and believed to require high humidity because of theirs country of origin climate.You say "Common belief is that Avics do the best with higher humidity levels; so keeping the substrate only slightly damp might not have been enough humidity"That on its own is a poor piece of advice to the OP having in mind his enclosure was ventilated only on the top and even little moisture in the substrate will have the potential to create stuffy enclosure. Also I have not seen anyone recommend keeping Avicularia sp in high humidity environment anywhere I have conducted my research or any forums that I am member of either.And on tbose forums there are thousands of people  with decades of experience under their belts.I have not said that one  should not learn .I still am learning myself.There is always room for something new to be learned also not everything is set in stone too.I doubt and research to the best of my ability everything before I implement it to my collection.I value my tarantulas well being and rather not use them as guinea pigs for husbandry experiments The OP chose to learn by posting on here and get opinions from our users in order to gain knowledge and care for the tarantula better in future.You gave your opinion so did I.I gave him fool proof advice  that works for me and many others with experience or not.What he will take out of it is his own business I have said what I wanted to say and I will leave it at that.Also to the OP.Have in mind that even if your husbandry is correct and you are doing everything right deaths sometimes happen. .Don't let the bad experience discourage you .Try again .Regards Konstantin</blockquote>

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