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  1. Trenor

    No words...

    My guess is the post/message is fake. Someone wanting people riled up took less than two minutes in google to find a text/media post generator (i found 6 in less than two minutes that were free) and made this. They blurred out the name of the user so you couldn't look them up and see that it's...
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    Amac Style Box Enclosures

    I did those as a batch of 8 or 10. Cutting them on the saw, gluing the hinges/hasps and sealing the bottom with silicone took two-three hours. Not counting the dry time of the silicone (6 hours if i recall right to cure) Cutting the cork and gluing up as a batch too about the same. It's faster...
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    Amac Style Box Enclosures

    Wow, that is from a while back. I do not have assembly photos since I dislike stopping once I start work on a project like this. As far as materials go: I picked up a lot of fake plants and vine leaves from the local craft store. I looked for sets that could be disassembled easily and leaves...
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    Stop Tarantula from climbing in a tub?

    Well I totally misread that. I thought the poster was having trouble with the tarantula climbing in the tub/tote enclosure. So yeah..... I've never used a bath tub to rehouse so no help there. I prefer a larger open space so if the tarantula gets leggy I have room to corral it before it can get...
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    Made a boo boo

    It could have to do with how threatened the tarantula feels. I have always placed my feeders away from my tarantulas and let them go eat when they are ready. But if you have one in a burrow and a feeder drops down and flops about right next to a molted tarantula it is more likely to freak out...
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    Stop Tarantula from climbing in a tub?

    EDIT: This advice is for a tub/tote enclosure climbing issue and not for a bath tub rehouse effort. Do not tape up your bath tub though proper ventilation in a bathroom is not a bad idea. :D One issue with olive oil you will probably run into is dust. Initially the oil might work fine but as...
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    Slings and Isopods?

    I've never used them in any of my enclosures. In my Chilobrachys enclosure I just spot clean and call it good. I've not had any issues and I've had them for several years that way.
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    Trying this out..

    A lot of my tarantulas (regardless of size) will "back off" when a dubia is thrashing about. It's more about them protecting themselves than not knowing how to or being disinterested in hunting. Kind of like how you can't train yourself not to flinch when something flies at your face really...
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    Ordered a P. Metallica

    You beat me to it. :P I'm assuming the enclosure opens on the top and that is why there is a gap. If not, I'd check out the crack on the top left and make sure that isn't an escape spot. Other than that it looks fine. If it is too small you might be better off rehousing it into a smaller...
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    Psalmopoeus victori price?

    It comes down to they are colorful, so keepers want them more than a brown tarantula. Demand = higher price. I've seen tarantulas species I bought for cheap suddenly increase in price when they became popular on here and in FB groups/YouTube etc. Pricing of goods usually does not have a lot to...
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    User Trenor's Photo Thread (Take 2)

    Pelinobius muticus Emerging from her new burrow after the rehouse.
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    Has anyone heard of this?

    As someone who has raise a lot of multiple species sack-mate slings (usually 5 or more sack-mates at the time) on my quest to get females I've not seen anything that would show this to be true. In most cases the size and frequency of molts didn't seem to indicate male or female. I've had males...
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    Most Underrated Tarantula and Why?

    This unidentified species here.. It's a pretty large species and calm enough I can even show off it's organs people curious about tarantulas so they can learn more. I think everyone should have one of two of these. :D Really though it gets a lot of attention from people visiting the pet...
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    Ordered a P. Metallica

    I like the deli cups because if you get the right kind they are usually a lot clearer than the ones with the screw tops.They can fit quite snug which can be a problem. One fix for that is is to make a few small cuts around the deli cup lids. (See below) So that the lid fits well but not so tight...
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    Ordered a P. Metallica

    Pokies go down where most NW arboreals go up when they run. That dictates which side you want your opening on. So for a pokie you want the lid on top and for a new world arboreal I like the lid on the side or bottom. I personally don't like amac boxes for pokies. Deli cups and top opening...
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    Can I leave my tarantula enclosure on my desk where there is sunlight?

    My pet room is one of the spare rooms in the house. I can control it's temps separate from the rest of the house and it's easier to keep the pets that way. Another big plus is since they are not bothered by often (the room door id normally shut) all the pets are out and about a lot more. I have...
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    Fruit flies

    Was the feeder moldy or did the enclosure substrate etc get moldy? I've not had the feeder go moldy in a day before but if you put in a large piece and it's not eaten it will mold if left too long. If that's the case, no big deal just use the tongs to pluck it out and toss it. No harm done...
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    Your first pokey

    P. fasciata and P. met at the same time. I got them pretty early in my tarantula keeping and didn't have any trouble with them. The P.met is still one of my favorite tarantulas.
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    Can I leave my tarantula enclosure on my desk where there is sunlight?

    I keep all my tarantulas in the pet room along two walls that don't get direct sunlight. In small clear boxes it doesn't take much to get them too hot. Most of mine seem to prefer the dimmer light. They are out more in general and during the day time since I set them up that way. I keep...
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    Deciding my next species or two

    Based on the list you gave I just have to say.... You're welcome. :)
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