Rhino1
Arachnobaron
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- Jan 9, 2019
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This is a communal project and I'm well aware that some ppl are going to lose their minds over this, just keep in mind that I've personally put 18 months of research into this before I started and have visited 3 local hobbyists that have had communal trapdoor enclosures going for some time quite successfully, considerations have been made for every possible scenario backed up by 20+ years of experience, both in the field as a research assistant as well as my own personal collection and experience. There are inherent risks involved, I think in this instance it can only be considered minimal.
The enclosure.
Enclosure is a glass, curved front tank, base dimensions are 35cm × 40cm with a maximum substrate depth of 20cm.
It has a hood with white light dayglo leds, night time blue leds and a small fan on a timer that exchanges air/gas for 2 minutes twice a day.
It's been heavily landscaped to replicate the natural environment and has been strategically implemented to give plenty of space and lots of sloping embankment which is preferred by the species I will be keeping in it.
The species.
Euoplos Turrificus. Palisade trapdoor.
Arbabitis Longipes.
Both species are found within close proximity of each other, often burrows are only seperated by an inch or two of space.
The outcome.
The purpose is to observe and only intervene if totally necessary, Ive set this up with the intention of being long term.
To observe interaction (if any) between individuals.
I have a few theories on the purpose of the raised turrets used by E.turrificus, not to mention a thousand questions.
How are the turrets made?
How long do they take?
Why are they continually extended?
What triggers the building of an extension?
Are these attractive to rainforest prey items?
Do they have any acoustic properties? ......etc etc
As previously mentioned this is to be long term project and I hope I'm still telling the story in years to come.
More to come, stay tuned, I've already spent weeks setting this up and the nature of a biotype style terrarium will mean it will always be a work in progress to some extent, some exciting times ahead for sure considering E.turrificus is a relatively un-studied, recently described species.
The enclosure.
Enclosure is a glass, curved front tank, base dimensions are 35cm × 40cm with a maximum substrate depth of 20cm.
It has a hood with white light dayglo leds, night time blue leds and a small fan on a timer that exchanges air/gas for 2 minutes twice a day.
It's been heavily landscaped to replicate the natural environment and has been strategically implemented to give plenty of space and lots of sloping embankment which is preferred by the species I will be keeping in it.
The species.
Euoplos Turrificus. Palisade trapdoor.
Arbabitis Longipes.
Both species are found within close proximity of each other, often burrows are only seperated by an inch or two of space.
The outcome.
The purpose is to observe and only intervene if totally necessary, Ive set this up with the intention of being long term.
To observe interaction (if any) between individuals.
I have a few theories on the purpose of the raised turrets used by E.turrificus, not to mention a thousand questions.
How are the turrets made?
How long do they take?
Why are they continually extended?
What triggers the building of an extension?
Are these attractive to rainforest prey items?
Do they have any acoustic properties? ......etc etc
As previously mentioned this is to be long term project and I hope I'm still telling the story in years to come.
More to come, stay tuned, I've already spent weeks setting this up and the nature of a biotype style terrarium will mean it will always be a work in progress to some extent, some exciting times ahead for sure considering E.turrificus is a relatively un-studied, recently described species.
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