What happen when a T gets too cold?

[Purge252]

Hey Guys what happen when a T gets too cold.. because my room is somewhat cold and at night gets really cold..

 

[novakdesigns]

They stop moving, body/metabolism slows down and they can die

 

[Purge252]

the room temp like 70-60 f and drop to 50-45f is that ok?

 

[khatchet]

Im my view you should try to keep it at 65 at the lowest for a day and night temp. I would say 50 to 45 is way to low. If you could some how keep it at 70 tho that would be best,

 

[khatchet]

Also keep in mind tho that tarantula are more affected by it being to hot then to cold.

 

[Scoolman]

Just as a general guide, 50 is pushing the lower limits of their survivability range; assuming you have a desert/grassland species. If you have a tropical species then 60 is pushing the lower bounds of the limits.

 

[Tongue Flicker]

Adult Ts seem unfazed by 60F temps. Slings on the other hand may have some problems

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Hello
What I've encountered, is that 24 degrees to 31 degrees Celsius works well, I also guess its country dependent or genus dependent.

 

[marya1962]

I too have a problem with it being cold in my house. It gets about 52-55 degrees lowest and stays about 60 to 65 during the winter days. I got a Rept-therm under tank heater and put it on the back of the tank. She spends a lot of time pressed up against the heater. (Is this okay? I took the ceramic heat lamp out because someone said it could cook her. Otherwise) right now she seems fine in that she stays in her den and chases crickets at night.

 

[Sabeth]

Can you move the cage to a warmer room? Or plug in a heater? I've never heard that a T could die at the temps you mention (they survive in the wild in much colder conditions) but I would still try to raise them if you can.