When to rehouse my male P striata

[Whitelightning777]

I'm sure I'll have to do it, just wondering how urgent it is. I've figured out how I'm gonna move him so that part is settled.

 

[Greasylake]

How large is the T, what size is the enclosure? Pictures would help. If I answered at the moment I would just be shooting in the dark.

 

[Whitelightning777]

The enclosure is 8x4x8. The tarantula has about a 4" DLS.





He's a male and probably will get to about 6"-8" DLS in size if various websites are correct. He's literally never been out of the enclosure. I've always just worked around him, wearing puncture proof gloves unless he just molted.

 

[viper69]

How large is the T, what size is the enclosure? Pictures would help. If I answered at the moment I would just be shooting in the dark.

Cmon Greasy, just guess, read the OPs mind... I'm going to say Rehouse him in 8 yrs.

 

[MissouriArachnophile]

According to the post it is currently in a 8 x 4 x 8 container assuming that is in LxWxH format, and the T is already 4 in DLS. Shouldn't the tarantula go ahead and be moved to an adult arboreal enclosure, unless it just recently molted then you might want to wait a week or two. The picture alone is near 4 inches or more just sayin.

 

[Mirandarachnid]

Sooooo The width of the enclosure is the same as the DLS of the spider... and this is a question you need to ask? Come on, sugarbear, I think you know the answer already.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Nano tall, if females of this species max out at 7" or so then I doubt he'll hook out any larger than 6" so that'll keep him going to adulthood.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I use prestzel jars for most my aboreals , except for a few pokies that are bigger .
My second biggest pokie is in a xl cheese puff jar until her tank is redone .
Males are much leggier don’t need a massive super sized tank unless you plan on using an female in the tank when he is gone are you breeding him ?