First T... Curly hair

[mazzzz]

Anyone have a good way to lower humidity a bit?

 

[Torech Ungol]

Increasing ventilation or getting a water dish with less surface area are the simplest methods that spring immediately to mind.

 

[mazzzz]

When my T eats she seems to wrap her prey in web. I read that I should be taking it out when she's done with it is that true?

 

[The Grym Reaper]

When my T eats she seems to wrap her prey in web. I read that I should be taking it out when she's done with it is that true?

There will be a little ball of remains (called a bolus), just pick those out as and when you find them, you don't have to tear up the enclosure looking for them or anything like that.

 

[mazzzz]

There will be a little ball of remains (called a bolus), just pick those out as and when you find them, you don't have to tear up the enclosure looking for them or anything like that.

Thanks

 

[boina]

Anyone have a good way to lower humidity a bit?

Why would you want to lower humidity? You substrate seems dry enough and B. albopilosum (Curly Hair) like a bit of moisture. Forget all the humidity numbers you've read - they are meaningless. What they need is dry or slightly moist substrate. Ambient humidity plays no role for your tarantula.

Just leave everything as it is and stop worrying

 

[mazzzz]

Why would you want to lower humidity? You substrate seems dry enough and B. albopilosum (Curly Hair) like a bit of moisture. Forget all the humidity numbers you've read - they are meaningless. What they need is dry or slightly moist substrate. Ambient humidity plays no role for your tarantula.

Just leave everything as it is and stop worrying

Yeah I stopped worrying about it she seems fine thanks!

 

[mazzzz]

She doesn't use her hide at all, she spends more time sitting on top of it then going in it at all. I'm not mad about it because I get to see her all the time but should I be worried about this at all? Could it be that it isn't big enough for her or is it just that she probably doesn't feel like using it?

 

[Mojo288]

She doesn't use her hide at all, she spends more time sitting on top of it then going in it at all. I'm not mad about it because I get to see her all the time but should I be worried about this at all? Could it be that it isn't big enough for her or is it just that she probably doesn't feel like using it?

Just enjoy it lol.

As long as the hide is partially buried, the T will just excavate and enlarge it as needed.

 

[mazzzz]

Just enjoy it lol.

As long as the hide is partially buried, the T will just excavate and enlarge it as needed.

Awesome thanks

 

[mazzzz]

One more question lol sorry I must be getting annoying, but how often should I worry about actually cleaning her enclosure.

 

[boina]

One more question lol sorry I must be getting annoying, but how often should I worry about actually cleaning her enclosure.

Never . Just remove any uneaten food and you and your tarantula will be fine. Substrate doesn't get bad. If she poops a lot you can scoop that out, too, but that really is all you need to do.

 

[mazzzz]

Never . Just remove any uneaten food and you and your tarantula will be fine. Substrate doesn't get bad. If she poops a lot you can scoop that out, too, but that really is all you need to do.

Thank you!!

 

[The Grym Reaper]

She doesn't use her hide at all, she spends more time sitting on top of it then going in it at all. I'm not mad about it because I get to see her all the time but should I be worried about this at all? Could it be that it isn't big enough for her or is it just that she probably doesn't feel like using it?

No, it's not a problem, my 4" female dug a burrow under her cork hide but sits out in the open 95% of the time, she might calmly walk into her burrow when disturbed but, other than that, she'll probably only use it when she's due for a moult.

One more question lol sorry I must be getting annoying, but how often should I worry about actually cleaning her enclosure.

Just pick out boluses and clean the water dish if it becomes soiled, there's no need to do substrate changes unless there's a major mould/pest problem, people on here have had their tarantulas on the same substrate for over a decade without issue, tarantulas don't make that much mess compared to other animals.

 

[mazzzz]

In general for t’s are crickets or Dubai’s better for food?

 

[PanzoN88]

In general for t’s are crickets or Dubai’s better for food?

Roaches, crickets are annoying and they stink.

 

[cold blood]

In general for t’s are crickets or Dubai’s better for food?

Health-wise...no difference. While most of us do vary the diets, there's never been any proof or reason to believe its necessary.

 

[mazzzz]

I use coco fiber as my substrate.. is that fine or is there something better than can be used, because a lot of the photos i see on here the substrate looks darker

 

[Ungoliant]

I use coco fiber as my substrate.. is that fine or is there something better than can be used, because a lot of the photos i see on here the substrate looks darker

Pure coco fiber is fine unless you have a fossorial species (obligate burrower), as pure coco fiber won't support much of a burrow.

Other common substrates are plain topsoil (the cheap kind with no additives like pesticides or fertilizers) and peat moss. A small amount of vermiculite can be added to help maintain moisture if you have a species that needs it, but don't use pure vermiculite.

I am currently using mostly topsoil with small amounts of coco fiber and/or peat added to improve texture. (I also include a little bit of vermiculite if it's not an arid species.)

My burrower gets pure topsoil.

 

[mazzzz]

Pure coco fiber is fine unless you have a fossorial species (obligate burrower), as pure coco fiber won't support much of a burrow.

Other common substrates are plain topsoil (the cheap kind with no additives like pesticides or fertilizers) and peat moss. A small amount of vermiculite can be added to help maintain moisture if you have a species that needs it, but don't use pure vermiculite.

I am currently using mostly topsoil with small amounts of coco fiber and/or peat added to improve texture. (I also include a little bit of vermiculite if it's not an arid species.)

My burrower gets pure topsoil.

Okay so for my Avic sling coming and my b albo the coco fiber is okay?