PolarisTR
Arachnopeon
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- Feb 15, 2016
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How big is the tarantula she is getting?My friend is getting her first T, and she sent the above picture as her enclosure.
Seriously, never go anywhere without a helmet.OK so I may be slightly soft in the skull
Thanks for asking. Requesting information that will help you take better care of tarantulas is never a waste of time. I'm glad we could help you out.Thanks for all the help and points raised, definitely helped and sorry if I wasted anyone's time!!!!!
The rocks in the water bowl can be useful because they can prevent feeders from drowning.No rocks needed in water bowl, regardless of size of T.
Honestly, you shouldn't be leaving feeders in there that long anyway, in case your T molts and is left helpless with something that can potentially kill it.The rocks in the water bowl can be useful because they can prevent feeders from drowning.
I haven't had that problem with crix.The rocks in the water bowl can be useful because they can prevent feeders from drowning.
I've found having rocks in a water bowl useful. Often crickets I get from the pet store go straight to the water bowl and end up falling in. Without the rocks I put in the water bowl they would die in minutes. Rocks in a water bowl don't cost anything, pose no risk to the tarantula and can save you money on feeders.Honestly, you shouldn't be leaving feeders in there that long anyway, in case your T molts and is left helpless with something that can potentially kill it.
It's easy to see how others might.I haven't had that problem with crix.
Rocks in the water bowl are a great place for bacteria to ferment. Tarantulas Don't Drown, rocks in the dish should be removed.I've found having rocks in a water bowl useful. Often crickets I get from the pet store go straight to the water bowl and end up falling in. Without the rocks I put in the water bowl they would die in minutes. Rocks in a water bowl don't cost anything, pose no risk to the tarantula and can save you money on feeders.
I haven't had any bacteria growth on mine and they are easy to clean anyway. I never said the rocks were for the tarantula but for the feeders. The bacteria drowned crickets create is far more dangerous to a T than the bacteria that can form on rocks.Rocks in the water bowl are a great place for bacteria to ferment. Tarantulas Don't Drown, rocks in the dish should be removed.
A feeder shouldn't be left in there long enough to drown. If the spider doesn't show interest then remove the feeder and try again another time.I haven't had any bacteria growth on mine and they are easy to clean anyway. I never said the rocks were for the tarantula but for the feeders. The bacteria drowned crickets create is far more dangerous to a T than the bacteria that can form on rocks.
Some of my finicky tarantulas can take awhile to eat so I'll end up leaving the prey item in for an hour or so. Often the tarantula will end up eating it half an hour after I put it in. Half an hour provides plenty of time for a cricket to drown itself. Rocks aren't necessary but this person has already put them in and since taking them out provides no benefits to the tarantula or owner where keeping them in does there is really no reason she should take them out. Again bacteria on the rocks is not an issue as long as you clean them when you clean the water bowl.A feeder shouldn't be left in there long enough to drown. If the spider doesn't show interest then remove the feeder and try again another time.