I did bad! need help

[Tenebrarius]

background:
so guys/guyettes I have done bad, I was near a large pet store and wanted to go check if they had any cork bark for my P. met. I asked they asked what about four times before I had to describe in detail what it was, only for a manager or something to come over and ask me what it was again, they asked what it was for - tarantula - they show me wood chip and say here it is this stuff is really good for them, was trying not to be captain ausmo moment and say it wasn't decided to just look on my own for some fake leaves to decorate, there I find some nice bark I take it. I want to see the frogs though cause they are cool...and there I find a lonely pink toe in a bone dry cricket container with rotting crickets some weird white powder like stuff(let me know what that is btw) and some nasty fungus looking stuff growing off the terrestrial hide they gave it, and a sponge for water. decided that I should give it a better home, yes I know I gave money to the villains but i felt bad. now here I am with this avicularia avicularia and I have questions that dont involve me being an idiot for buying from a large pet store. they said they only had it for a week.
I will have photos soon.(phone dead is charging)

so questions:
whats the white stuff, it is everywhere it looks like powder?

whats a good way to desensitize the enclosure and hide(planning to reuse it for a different rehouse)?

I can get another more vertical container I keep my P. met in but would a large kritter keeper cage work for now?(its 3.5 inches DLS)

how big of a dummy am I from 1-10?

extra:
Im not new to T keeping but I've never gotten a spider like this before, I named it already and will feel sad if it dies plox boss halp a broder out

 

[The Seraph]

Is the white powder seemingly dusted on the crickets? If so, it sounds like vitamin supplements, for reptiles. If so, they are truly clueless. Otherwise, that is all I can help you with.

 

[Tenebrarius]

Is the white powder seemingly dusted on the crickets? If so, it sounds like vitamin supplements, for reptiles. If so, they are truly clueless. Otherwise, that is all I can help you with.

that must be why the crickets they left running around where oddly white. I just got some photos im going to put them up

 

[cold blood]

whats the white stuff, it is everywhere it looks like powder?

I would assume its powered cricket feed.....pet stores often think a bunch of crickets need to have permanent residence in tarantula enclosures.

whats a good way to desensitize the enclosure and hide(planning to reuse it for a different rehouse)?

Just wash it with the dishes.

I can get another more vertical container I keep my P. met in but would a large kritter keeper cage work for now?(its 3.5 inches DLS)

Just go get a sterilite enclosure and drill it out....it will run from 3-7 bucks...super easy to drill out.

avic housing

• cold blood
• Nov 3, 2018

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avic housing-adult

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

how big of a dummy am I from 1-10?

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You did nothing wrong.

 

[antinous]

Not sure what the 'powder' could be, I'll wait for pics. As for the hide, if it's made from normal wood, scrap it. Unlike cork bark, the wooden hides that pet stores usually sell is prone to molding over when coming into contact with moisture. And the enclosure, just scrub it down with dish soap and hot water. If you're paranoid, spray it down with a a dilute bleach solution and then scrub it down. Contrary to popular belief, I don't think buying from a pet store is bad. This is an excellent time to teach the employees on how to take care of a tarantula or to give them pointers. Because let's be honest, T hobbyists make up a small percentage of those who actually buy tarantulas from pet store, some people who think having a spider is 'cool' make up a huge percentage of them. Giving tips, idea, etc. to the employees/owners will help them improve in the future. Also wouldn't help if you mention that they would be saving money as every T dead in their care is money lost for them and pet stores are sometimes money motivated anyways.

 

[Tenebrarius]

here are the pics I took

 

[Tenebrarius]

I would assume its powered cricket feed.....pet stores often think a bunch of crickets need to have permanent residence in tarantula enclosures.

Just wash it with the dishes.



Just go get a sterilite enclosure and drill it out....it will run from 3-7 bucks...super easy to drill out.

avic housing

• cold blood
• Nov 3, 2018

0

You did nothing wrong.

thanks i am relieved, they told me it was a female and then said the person who sexed it didn't own a T let alone know about them. almost facepalmed my skull off.

 

[The Seraph]

That looks like reptile supplement. Surprised the crickets did not clean it off. Also, disgusting mold. Glad you saved the darling, even if it fueled this poison industry.

they told me it was a female and then said the person who sexed it didn't own a T let alone know about them.

Shocking.

 

[Tenebrarius]

scrap it.

yeah sure i'll scrap it, too bad I cant fix the wood. I am too introverted to tell the employee they did it wrong, maybe I'll send an email.

 

[8LeggedLair]

background:
so guys/guyettes I have done bad, I was near a large pet store and wanted to go check if they had any cork bark for my P. met. I asked they asked what about four times before I had to describe in detail what it was, only for a manager or something to come over and ask me what it was again, they asked what it was for - tarantula - they show me wood chip and say here it is this stuff is really good for them, was trying not to be captain ausmo moment and say it wasn't decided to just look on my own for some fake leaves to decorate, there I find some nice bark I take it. I want to see the frogs though cause they are cool...and there I find a lonely pink toe in a bone dry cricket container with rotting crickets some weird white powder like stuff(let me know what that is btw) and some nasty fungus looking stuff growing off the terrestrial hide they gave it, and a sponge for water. decided that I should give it a better home, yes I know I gave money to the villains but i felt bad. now here I am with this avicularia avicularia and I have questions that dont involve me being an idiot for buying from a large pet store. they said they only had it for a week.
I will have photos soon.(phone dead is charging)

so questions:
whats the white stuff, it is everywhere it looks like powder?

whats a good way to desensitize the enclosure and hide(planning to reuse it for a different rehouse)?

I can get another more vertical container I keep my P. met in but would a large kritter keeper cage work for now?(its 3.5 inches DLS)

how big of a dummy am I from 1-10?

extra:
Im not new to T keeping but I've never gotten a spider like this before, I named it already and will feel sad if it dies plox boss halp a broder out

Nothing was your fault Tene.
That’s sad and cruel imo
If I were you I’d send an email to the area or distric manager in charge of the manager in that store, on proper care for Tarantulas... or just basic husbandry until they get sold.

@The Seraph haha man for awhile now I thought your profile pic was the wicked witch of the west, till just now I saw it’s a mantis
Is reptile supplements bad for T’s? I’ve never had any experience walking into a pet store and purchasing a Tarantula... all online.

 

[cold blood]

Is reptile supplements bad for T’s?

reptile supplements are generally loaded with calcium...something unnecessary and pretty pointless for ts...I doubt it would be harmful short term.

It used to be thought that high calcium was bad for them, causing bad molts...but that's been debunked.....still, not something you would really want to use.

 

[The Seraph]

@The Seraph haha man for awhile now I thought your profile pic was the wicked witch of the west, till just now I saw it’s a mantis
Is reptile supplements bad for T’s? I’ve never had any experience walking into a pet store and purchasing a Tarantula... all online.

Haha. I can see how on can make such a distinction. Also, I doubt that supplements are harmful, but it just speaks unknowable volumes of the emptiness that fills the minds of Pet store keepers regarding tarantulas.

 

[8LeggedLair]

reptile supplements are generally loaded with calcium...something unnecessary and pretty pointless for ts...I doubt it would be harmful short term.

It used to be thought that high calcium was bad for them, causing bad molts...but that's been debunked.....still not something you would really want to use.

Yea definitely not, I always been skeptical about going in and getting one. This just adds fuel to the fire..
I’ve been T’s for long time but never heard that nor heard of anyone with that experience thanks @Tenebrarius for this experience you’re sharing

 

[Tenebrarius]

Nothing was your fault Tene.
That’s sad and cruel imo
If I were you I’d send an email to the area or distric manager in charge of the manager in that store, on proper care for Tarantulas... or just basic husbandry until they get sold.

yes, I find the large pet store sad, iguanas without proper lights, sick birds, and moldy Ts It is not hard to hop on arachnoboards and ask for proper setup.

Is reptile supplements bad for T’s? I’ve never had any experience walking into a pet store and purchasing a Tarantula... all online.

I know this wasn't asked to me but I watch a lot of pacman frog husbandry cause I plan on getting one soon, but its like a calcium fortifier seeing as how Ts lack bones I dont think its that useful, if they want a nutritional diet for the T they could have gut loaded the crickets with fruits and veggies
and its pretty awkward to buy it they make you sign paper work that says they aren't responsible for it dying and such, also they make you sign something saying they aren;t responsible if the animal gives you diseases or parasites

 

[8LeggedLair]

yes, I find the large pet store sad, iguanas without proper lights, sick birds, and moldy Ts It is not hard to hop on arachnoboards and ask for proper setup.

I know this wasn't asked to me but I watch a lot of pacman frog husbandry cause I plan on getting one soon, but its like a calcium fortifier seeing as how Ts lack bones I dont think its that useful, if they want a nutritional diet for the T they could have gut loaded the crickets with fruits and veggies
and its pretty awkward to buy it they make you sign paper work that says they aren't responsible for it dying and such, also they make you sign something saying they aren;t responsible if the animal gives you diseases or parasites.

I had to give it a sad face cause I can’t like and sad face same time. the end part where you sign paper to cover their own A&$ is horrendous what did @cold blood say Horse wobble stupid? Lol
That really makes me upset actually what was the name of the store if you don’t mind me asking? Am I allowed @cold blood?

Changed it to informative cause sad I think is negative? Idk gawd I’m mad now lol

 

[The Seraph]

and its pretty awkward to buy it they make you sign paper work that says they aren't responsible for it dying and such, also they make you sign something saying they aren;t responsible if the animal gives you diseases or parasites

I don't think words can describe how profoundly this upsets me. There is a chance that if something does die under your care then it is indeed your fault, such as if a fish dies in an uncycled tank. But since they are usually the ones that are the sole paragons of information, they are therefore at fault for their advice. And they know this, for what other reason is there to make you sign something that means it is your fault for being swindled. They just don't want to have to refund the $90 it stole out of your wallet. What vile people.

 

[AnObeseHippo]

For the record: As long as you have the capability to go home and create a proper enclosure within the day, then you have done nothing wrong. Assuming you do go home and set up the proper enclosure

 

[viper69]

background:
so guys/guyettes I have done bad, I was near a large pet store and wanted to go check if they had any cork bark for my P. met. I asked they asked what about four times before I had to describe in detail what it was, only for a manager or something to come over and ask me what it was again, they asked what it was for - tarantula - they show me wood chip and say here it is this stuff is really good for them, was trying not to be captain ausmo moment and say it wasn't decided to just look on my own for some fake leaves to decorate, there I find some nice bark I take it. I want to see the frogs though cause they are cool...and there I find a lonely pink toe in a bone dry cricket container with rotting crickets some weird white powder like stuff(let me know what that is btw) and some nasty fungus looking stuff growing off the terrestrial hide they gave it, and a sponge for water. decided that I should give it a better home, yes I know I gave money to the villains but i felt bad. now here I am with this avicularia avicularia and I have questions that dont involve me being an idiot for buying from a large pet store. they said they only had it for a week.
I will have photos soon.(phone dead is charging)

so questions:
whats the white stuff, it is everywhere it looks like powder?

whats a good way to desensitize the enclosure and hide(planning to reuse it for a different rehouse)?

I can get another more vertical container I keep my P. met in but would a large kritter keeper cage work for now?(its 3.5 inches DLS)

how big of a dummy am I from 1-10?

extra:
Im not new to T keeping but I've never gotten a spider like this before, I named it already and will feel sad if it dies plox boss halp a broder out

1. Who knows
2 It needs to be sizable so the T feels safe from you, and that it doesn't have too short a distance to just leave when doing husbandry- more space better than less

 

[Tenebrarius]

For the record: As long as you have the capability to go home and create a proper enclosure within the day, then you have done nothing wrong. Assuming you do go home and set up the proper enclosure

I always have extra stuff around, for now it's going in a clean new xl critter keeper but I'll get a perfect home by tomorrow.

is this temp home suitable for her until tomorrow?

 

[8LeggedLair]

is this temp home suitable for her until tomorrow?

Can you shoot a different angle a side shot maybe but looks good from the top but can’t quite tell.