3-4cm OBT Safe Enclosure?

[LadyVonChimp]

Hi all, looking at getting an OBT with a 3-4cm leg span, but struggling to decide what the appropriate size enclosure would be. I asked the breeder and was told "at least 30cm long as they grow quickly", but after looking at the Exo Terra Faunariums, I'd be concerned that a spider of that size may disappear out of the vents.

Any ideas please? Cheers

 

[BoyFromLA]

I’ve kept mine in critter keeper for about two or three molts from that size.

 

[LadyVonChimp]

Ah ok, I'm not sure we get those over here (UK), when I searched it it just gave me a link to those Exo Terra faunariums. What was the size of the one you used please?

 

[BoyFromLA]

Or go search for any clear acrylic shoe case that looks like these:

 

[Matt Man]

Ah ok, I'm not sure we get those over here (UK), when I searched it it just gave me a link to those Exo Terra faunariums. What was the size of the one you used please?

Do a search Critter Keeper UK, they pop up.

 

[LadyVonChimp]

Do a search Critter Keeper UK, they pop up.

hmm, the only ones I'm seeing having expensive shipping/import. I'll definitely look again, though.

Either way, are they that different to the exo terras? I just don't know what size to get, or even if I should risk it with those style of tanks having the plastic mesh type lids.

 

[LadyVonChimp]

This is what I'm looking at, too large for 3-4cm? Bearing in mind i'd add a good few inches of substrate too.

 

[HeartBum]

Have you looked at the Exo Terra Breeding boxes? Also, their Faunariums don't have massive ventilation slots so I wouldn't imagine you'd have cause for concern.

 

[LadyVonChimp]

Have you looked at the Exo Terra Breeding boxes? Also, their Faunariums don't have massive ventilation slots so I wouldn't imagine you'd have cause for concern.

Yes I did wasn't sure if they were tall enough to allow for burrowing if the T wants to, but will definitely take another look. Yeah, perhaps I'm being a little overly cautious worrying with the slots.

 

[Matt Man]

This is what I'm looking at, too large for 3-4cm? Bearing in mind i'd add a good few inches of substrate too.



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it would be big, they have smaller versions. But I am guessing you could make it work, and may last it a lifetime. Making sure it found its feeders would be the key

 

[LadyVonChimp]

it would be big, they have smaller versions. But I am guessing you could make it work, and may last it a lifetime. Making sure it found its feeders would be the key

Yeah, I was thinking that it may be a bit too big, which is why I was a bit confused when the chap said at least 30cm length, haha.
I'll take a look at some smaller ones

 

[HeartBum]

Yes I did wasn't sure if they were tall enough to allow for burrowing if the T wants to, but will definitely take another look. Yeah, perhaps I'm being a little overly cautious worrying with the slots.

Aye, understandable! I've got a few mini and small faunariums - I don't know how the larger sizes differ, but the ventilation is probably only wide enough to slot a coin through

 

[LadyVonChimp]

Aye, understandable! I've got a few mini and small faunariums - I don't know how the larger sizes differ, but the ventilation is probably only wide enough to slot a coin through

Awesome, that's what I wanted to hear. Thanks

 

[Matt Man]

I have used minis for multiple OWs and have never had an issue.

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Giving obt's room to dig is great but so is added height.
They web an awful lot and tend to build a castle that gives them a ladder out.
Critter keeper type enclosures are good. Same goes for taller food storage containers. Go just a little big with these guys and you won't regret it.

 

[RoachCoach]

You would be best off checking AliExpress.They sell the same damn acrylic enclosures in the states for like twice what you guys have over there. If you got a digger then get the cereal dispenser. Otherwise what everyone else is saying as far as the container store equivalent is cool.

AliExpress

AliExpress

 

[Tarantuland]

I would worry about one that size slipping through the vents. I just would buy a 1-3 gallon food container and drill small holes in it. OBTs you can go a bit bigger with their enclosures IMO because they web, they dig, and they grow fast.

 

[LadyVonChimp]

I went ahead and got this for the meantime until it's a little bigger, just to stop me from worrying lol. I have one for a juvie T.albo and it's great, really secure magnetic lock on the lid too.

 

[Matt Man]

I went ahead and got this for the meantime until it's a little bigger, just to stop me from worrying lol. I have one for a juvie T.albo and it's great, really secure magnetic lock on the lid too.

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those are great boxes. You will love the rare earth magnetic clasps. There's about 3 companies now with similar products, I have 2, 1 with a C marshalli and 1 with my second GBB

 

[viper69]

those are great boxes. You will love the rare earth magnetic clasps. There's about 3 companies now with similar products, I have 2, 1 with a C marshalli and 1 with my second GBB

Strong magnets? I'm always skeptical if I can't test it out at the POS. I like rare-earth mags, but some I've seen make me wonder.