A couple of my T's

[tmanjim]

Hey everyone, Newbie just trying to post some pix on the boards. This is a test.

 

[becca81]

Are you using no substrate in the left pic?

 

[Crunchie]

hope that t in the second pic doesnt fall off!

 

[BlkCat]

Is that ur A. huriana?

 

[Ice Cold Milk]

Are you able to post another pic of your huriana? i have an unidentified sp. that is possibly huriana and it's nearly the same size as yours. could use the comparison

 

[Rob1985]

Nice Coffee Stain on your shirt :razz: Anwayys....beutiful T's man :clap:. BTW what area of Chicago ya live in?

 

[danielr6543]

Are you using no substrate in the left pic?

Read the Tarantula Keepers Guide yet?? Stan talks about how arboreals really need no substrate. I can think of one other person besides myself that does this with a few species. The thing is that since they rarely go to the bottom what is the reason for substrate. I only keep a few species like this mostly avics, but they have done fine for a long time like that.

 

[tmanjim]

yes that is an a. huriana and will get more pics as soon as she comes out. and to answer about if the g. aureostriata falls, in this pic i am kneeling next to a bed just in case. I have a little substrate at the bottom of the hurianas enclosure for misting purposes but just after a molt she will spend some time at the bottom getting her legs back.

 

[becca81]

Read the Tarantula Keepers Guide yet??

Yes.

Stan talks about how arboreals really need no substrate. I can think of one other person besides myself that does this with a few species. The thing is that since they rarely go to the bottom what is the reason for substrate. I only keep a few species like this mostly avics, but they have done fine for a long time like that.

Substrate helps keep the humidity up, which along with ventilation is highly recommended for this species. This spider has also made a web on the floor of the enclosure, which surprises me. Most that I see make their homes farther up.

 

[danielr6543]

Yes.



Substrate helps keep the humidity up, which along with ventilation is highly recommended for this species. This spider has also made a web on the floor of the enclosure, which surprises me. Most that I see make their homes farther up.

The thing is you keep a very large water dish at the bottom of the enclosure. This is what keeps the humidity up, an occasional misting on the sides for drinking. I only keep arboreal slings and poecilotheria species with substrate, as they use the substrate heavily in their web homes. And like you said to keep humidity up, as for most adult arboreals there really is no need for substrate.

 

[JohnxII]

This spider has also made a web on the floor of the enclosure, which surprises me. Most that I see make their homes farther up.

This is probably one of those side standing-critter keeper kinds. I have several avic setups of the same without substrate, just a deep water bowl with pebbles.

 

[BlkCat]

Substrate helps keep the humidity up, which along with ventilation is highly recommended for this species. This spider has also made a web on the floor of the enclosure, which surprises me. Most that I see make their homes farther up.

The poor babies dont want thier toes to get cold. :}

 

[tmanjim]

johnx is correct. it is a critter keeper standing on end. the angle is the upper corner of the ck. after the molt, on 2-17, i transferred her into a 12 gal. glass aquarium. i will try to get some pics up soon. she is doing very good but only started a small web, still getting used to the new surroundings.

 

[becca81]

johnx is correct. it is a critter keeper standing on end. the angle is the upper corner of the ck. after the molt, on 2-17, i transferred her into a 12 gal. glass aquarium. i will try to get some pics up soon. she is doing very good but only started a small web, still getting used to the new surroundings.

Aha! Sorry, my perspective was wrong. I was thinking you were taking a shot from the top of the enclosure, when you were taking it from the side.

 

[tmanjim]

to rob1985, i am near rt. 83 and north ave

 

[Tony]

Tmanjim..going to the swap??
Btw I work PT right near there...just north of the white castle on Addison Rd..By the Big addison water tower actually
Nice pics
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