After molt leg question

Scarlettohairy33

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Once it is hardened up from the molt, you need to add more substrate to negate the risk of a fall.

Also, the hide is not really very dark inside , it appears translucent.

The lid appears to be one of those metal mesh lids. Those aren't good as they can get their tarsal claws (feet) stuck in them. You should swap that lid for a pexi glass one with air holes drilled / melted into it.

Regarding your original inquiry: the spider appears to be okay from what I can see.
Do you have any suggestions for where to find a better hide? Its hard to find one large inside and a wider door
 

Scarlettohairy33

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You see where she's got her leg on the side of the enclosure this is how deep the sub needs to be pal. I know it's a lot but it will negate any chances of death by falling, especially with a bulky species like this. I've seen a lot worse believe me, at least you're listening and accepting the great advice that's been given, but definitely sort the depth of substrate and your spider will be safe from any falls.
I didnt know about the substrate thanks :)
 

Ungoliant

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Do you have any suggestions for where to find a better hide? Its hard to find one large inside and a wider door
You can take a piece of cork bark (the half-rounds work well for this) and bury most of it. The tarantula will then excavate the amount of space she wants. (They prefer a cozy hide.)
 

Andrea82

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Do you have any suggestions for where to find a better hide? Its hard to find one large inside and a wider door
You could use this hide if you half-bury it beneath the substrate, leaving only the entrance open. With the amount of substrate you need to add, that wouldn't be a problem at all. :)
 

darkness975

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Do you have any suggestions for where to find a better hide? Its hard to find one large inside and a wider door
As others have said they actually prefer smaller cozy hides as opposed to a cavernous large one. Usually pet stores have cork bark or half logs that you can find, but if it is an issue you can half bury the one you have at an angle to use it for now until you can find one. I prefer the cork bark and half logs for a lot of reasons but one of them being that they are not closed on the backside so the spider can continue to bury down into it if desired, which they often do.
 
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