Water crystals

[alutna rat]

Has anyone used these water crystals in their T cages?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Miracle-Gro-0-75-lb-Water-Storing-Crystals-100831/202563065

I've read of some people using them to water their crickets and am wondering if a T could drink from them

 

[Arshenal]

I believe the best option for a T would just be a water dish.

 

[terror_corpz]

I'm not a fan of crystals it's not natural and it is a cest pool of bacteria. I just top the dish with water each day keep it fresh

 

[MatthewM1]

Great for crickets and roaches not so much for T's

 

[Tomoran]

Just use a water dish.

I've heard of few folks using crystals with their Ts, but it makes no sense to me. Even if they could drink from them, what purpose would it serve besides added expense? A dish with fresh water will provide a bit of extra humidity in the enclosure and a drink if the T needs it. And, if you have a T that is constantly soiling or filling it's dish up with substrate, use something inexpensive as a disposable water dish. That way, when it inevitably gets soiled, you can just pluck it out and replace it.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Hello
Firstly water crystals for feeders
- I don't use any
- I don't even use a water dish
- I gut load them with oranges or fruits with high liquid content
- They multiply like there is no tomorrow
Secondly
- I do not use water crystals with my tarantulas at all
- I use water bowls/dishes
- some of my specimens are misted on their webs which they drink from or the substrate is kept moist(this is not practised by many people that I know of,thus I do not advise doing this)
It is your choice in the end,but I'd use a water bowl or dish tarantulas do not drown not that I have seen. If you are really worried,add small pebbles in the dish but not a must.

 

[alutna rat]

Thanks for all the input. I'll forget that idea and just stick with the water dish.

 

[Poec54]

I'm not a fan of crystals it's not natural and it is a cest pool of bacteria. I just top the dish with water each day keep it fresh

+1. Why use water crystals for spiders of feeders? For tiny 1/4" slings I lay some long fiber sphagnum on the substrate, and mist it occasionally. I give slings that are 1/2" a small plastic water bowl (lid form a 16 oz water bottle). None have ever drown. When my spiders are moved up to 6 qt shoebox size cages (Sterlite brand with purple locking latches) they get 1 oz soufflé cups, bought by the sleeve from restaurant supply stores. When upgraded to larger cages (Sterlite 15 qt and 27 qt) I use 3 oz soufflé cups. I'm a big fan of cheap disposable water bowls; I throw them out when they're fouled, which is a regular occurrence. That way I'm not constantly scrubbing water bowls and don't have to worry about bacteria build up.

The best way to keep crickets is warm and dry in a large plastic storage box with no substrate, with a few egg crates inside. When you feed them vegetables such as romaine lettuce, carrots, and potatoes, there's sufficient water content, so no additional water is needed.