Avic Housing

[Edhaines]

What's the best tank for a aviculara aviculara pink toe she's about 4 inches and is in a large critter keeper at the moment ik it's not the best but is ok for now, but what would be best not looking to spend a ton nothing over 50$

 

[Theneil]

27qt sterlite tub is what i keep mine in.

 

[Edhaines]

27qt sterlite tub is what i keep mine in.

Could you send a picture

 

[Nightstalker47]

That's absolutely fine, enough room and good vent....the setup itself is important as well though, share some pics. I know two breeders that have raised/bred this genus in those enclosures with great success.

You can use sterilite tubs as Neil suggetsed, just as good and much cheaper. You'll need to make sure there's plenty of cross vent though.

 

[Edhaines]

That's absolutely fine, enough room and good vent....the setup itself is important as well though, share some pics. I know two breeders that have raised/bred this genus in those enclosures with great success.

You can use sterilite tubs as Neil suggetsed, just as good and much cheaper. You'll need to make sure there's plenty of cross vent though.

I know I know she needs a better hide I ordered a cork bark tube yesterday and some plants and idk why just she's very slow yet looks healthy

 

[Nightstalker47]

I know I know she needs a better hide I ordered a cork bark tube yesterday and some plants and idk why just she's very slow yet looks healthy

It will do well in there for some time, you don't really need to rehouse tbh. More cover would be good.

 

[Edhaines]

It will do well in there for some time, you don't really need to rehouse tbh. More cover would be good.

so just add a cork bark tube vertically some silk plants and that's fine ?

 

[Nightstalker47]

so just add a cork bark tube vertically some silk plants and that's fine ?

Yeah exactly, you can let the sub dry out as well.

 

[Edhaines]

Yeah, you can let the sub dry out as well.

Now one more thing she moves slow but if I open the top she doesn't dart or get skidish just hunches up or

 

[Nightstalker47]

Now one more thing she moves slow but if I open the top she doesn't dart or get skidish just hunches up or

What's the question lol?

 

[Theneil]

Could you send a picture

The left side on ever shelf as well as far right on the lower two shelves. Top one has my AF (hopefully gravid) A. avicularia in it.


Sorry. Just got to work and don't have a good picture.

iirc @cold blood uses them and probably has a picture handy....

 

[Edhaines]

What's the question lol?

I've noticed she's slow doesn't Moe very fast at all yet will move fluidly like nothing is wrong she doesn't get scared or bolt when I open her keeper is something wrong I got her yesterday she doesn't web just stays put and moved very little she's feed and looks healthy should I be worried I've seen her mpve move fast 1 time has used the bathroom twice and is perfectly fine looking yet I'd this is my first Tarantula I'm used to the scorpions more than tarantula even tho I've done hours and hours of research on them she has a small bald spot on the abdomen yet I don't think she's molting

 

[MissouriArachnophile]

They can flick hairs so that might cause the bald spot to. Sometimes mine barely move, other times they don't stop moving for a while checking out their enclosures.

 

[Edhaines]

They can flick hairs so that might cause the bald spot to. Sometimes mine barely move, other times they don't stop moving for a while checking out their enclosures.

Thanks alot yet mine doesn't flick hairs no matter what from handing to matinence or disturbance she won't flick them

 

[MissouriArachnophile]

Thanks alot yet mine doesn't flick hairs no matter what from handing to matinence or disturbance she won't flick them

I believe it is more of a rubbing then a actual flicking, but could be something else.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

They can flick hairs so that might cause the bald spot to.

Most Avics can't kick them off, they rub them into the skin of attackers, they can just fall out over time though, my A. variegata is a bit on the bald side atm.

 

[cold blood]

Avic housing in a sterilite tub.

avic housing-adult

• cold blood
• Mar 13, 2018
• 1
• avicularia enclosure pinktoe tarantula

 

[Teal]

I've noticed she's slow doesn't Moe very fast at all yet will move fluidly like nothing is wrong she doesn't get scared or bolt when I open her keeper is something wrong I got her yesterday she doesn't web just stays put and moved very little she's feed and looks healthy should I be worried I've seen her mpve move fast 1 time has used the bathroom twice and is perfectly fine looking yet I'd this is my first Tarantula I'm used to the scorpions more than tarantula even tho I've done hours and hours of research on them she has a small bald spot on the abdomen yet I don't think she's molting

She is in a brand new environment... it takes time for them to settle in. Don't get complacent and think she can't/won't suddenly bolt before you can blink. Don't ever handle her... tarantulas are on par with fish in the "Look but don't touch" pet category - taking them out of their enclosure is not safe for them.

 

[Edhaines]

She is in a brand new environment... it takes time for them to settle in. Don't get complacent and think she can't/won't suddenly bolt before you can blink. Don't ever handle her... tarantulas are on par with fish in the "Look but don't touch" pet category - taking them out of their enclosure is not safe for them.

Does this mean when she's comfortable she will start to web

 

[Theneil]

Does this mean when she's comfortable she will start to web

Perhaps, though in my experience, most of the webbing gets done shortly before a molt.