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Would these make good enclosures?
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Ive used them, still have a few in them. They're very cheap and work just fine, and you can easily put ventilation where you want it.
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Thanks y’all! 
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Yes, I use the tall ones from Walmart. They are great and cheap for juvi arboreals, however the corners prove difficult at times. They are easy to ventilate and easy to use. I love them!
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I've got a few Ts in these. Depending on how you set them up, they can be used for terrestrials or arboreals. I bought mine at Dollar Tree. Walmart also sells larger ones that are a gallon in size that you could use for larger Ts.
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Awesome! Picking them up Saturday.
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You can go to http://www.roundvents.com to get the 2 inch vents that go into the lid on top. You need a 2" drill hole saw bit to make the hole.
If you went that route, it would greatly aid air flow. The screw lids are opaque and could create a pinch hazard for the T is it doesn't get out of the way when it's tightened up.
The clear rectangular boxes from hobby lobby or purpose built ones are probably easier in the long run.
FWIW, all my enclosures are built as such, no improvised ones.
If you went that route, it would greatly aid air flow. The screw lids are opaque and could create a pinch hazard for the T is it doesn't get out of the way when it's tightened up.
The clear rectangular boxes from hobby lobby or purpose built ones are probably easier in the long run.
FWIW, all my enclosures are built as such, no improvised ones.
Sterilite bins save space for more new additions. (I will be at 30 Tarantulas with my next order).
As for the topic, those would be good for fossorial species or arboreals. Even if you have neither, it is good to have extra enclosures on hand.
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Thanks everyone for your input. Picking them up soon from the seller.
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Unless the sterilites are crystal clear, I personally would steer clear of them, especially for larger more aggressive or defensive tarantulas!!
If it's something even hotter and you can't see what you're doing (wandering spider -- centipedes -- scorpions) that might be the last thing you see, or in that case don't see!!
I should note that even some of the big names who use opaque containers are trying to phase them out for clarity. That's much easier to do with 3 spiders versus 300 spiders.
Jamie's has excellent enclosures that are good starting point for yours. You can add feeding ports and extra ventilation quite easily.
She also sells hardware like hinges and vents etc.
If it's something even hotter and you can't see what you're doing (wandering spider -- centipedes -- scorpions) that might be the last thing you see, or in that case don't see!!
I should note that even some of the big names who use opaque containers are trying to phase them out for clarity. That's much easier to do with 3 spiders versus 300 spiders.
Jamie's has excellent enclosures that are good starting point for yours. You can add feeding ports and extra ventilation quite easily.
She also sells hardware like hinges and vents etc.
