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<blockquote data-quote="kormath" data-source="post: 120936" data-attributes="member: 4199"><p>that's a confusion many many people have. they compare T's to pets they know about - dogs and cats are a great example. Dogs need exercise daily, a large area to run in, same with cats. T's don't. Their bodies aren't designed like a mammal's body. They don't have the cardiovascular system to support running around the yard to get their excersize. almost all T's are ambush predators. They wait for prey to come close to them, rather than go out and hunt like a lion or wolf.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As baby slings, they'll travel a bit to separate from their siblings. Once they find an area of their own they'll stay there for most of their life, unless a natural disaster like forest fire, etc. drive them out. Males will travel a bit looking for a mate, but not usually very far. The B. albopilosum for example, if i recall correctly, has a territory of about 50 sq. yards</p><p></p><p> THat's awesome! How big is your T? The rule of thumb i use is to house them in an enclosure 2-3 times their leg span, that gives them plenty of room to grow, so you're not rehousing them over and over. and it's small enough that prey doesn't get far, so the T's can catch it easily. if your tank dimensions are the same as in the States, a 15 gallon would be suitable for some of the larger species, that grow 6-8 inch leg span.</p><p></p><p>My recommendations for adults/sub adults -</p><p>10 gallon - 20"L x 10"W x 12"T - 10" width, suitable for any species up to 6" leg span</p><p>15 gallon - 24"L x 12"W x 12"T - 12" width, suitable for any species 6 - 8" leg span</p><p>30 gallon - 36"L x 18"W x 12"T - 18" width, suitable for the largest species over 8" leg span.</p><p></p><p>Width is what you go by, you want them to have some room on each side, rather than running against the walls <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Welcome to the forum btw! and post pics when you get your viv setup <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kormath, post: 120936, member: 4199"] that's a confusion many many people have. they compare T's to pets they know about - dogs and cats are a great example. Dogs need exercise daily, a large area to run in, same with cats. T's don't. Their bodies aren't designed like a mammal's body. They don't have the cardiovascular system to support running around the yard to get their excersize. almost all T's are ambush predators. They wait for prey to come close to them, rather than go out and hunt like a lion or wolf. As baby slings, they'll travel a bit to separate from their siblings. Once they find an area of their own they'll stay there for most of their life, unless a natural disaster like forest fire, etc. drive them out. Males will travel a bit looking for a mate, but not usually very far. The B. albopilosum for example, if i recall correctly, has a territory of about 50 sq. yards THat's awesome! How big is your T? The rule of thumb i use is to house them in an enclosure 2-3 times their leg span, that gives them plenty of room to grow, so you're not rehousing them over and over. and it's small enough that prey doesn't get far, so the T's can catch it easily. if your tank dimensions are the same as in the States, a 15 gallon would be suitable for some of the larger species, that grow 6-8 inch leg span. My recommendations for adults/sub adults - 10 gallon - 20"L x 10"W x 12"T - 10" width, suitable for any species up to 6" leg span 15 gallon - 24"L x 12"W x 12"T - 12" width, suitable for any species 6 - 8" leg span 30 gallon - 36"L x 18"W x 12"T - 18" width, suitable for the largest species over 8" leg span. Width is what you go by, you want them to have some room on each side, rather than running against the walls ;) Welcome to the forum btw! and post pics when you get your viv setup :D [/QUOTE]
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