Hello all,
First I'd like to say you guys have amazing info here and sorry for starting another "beginners" thread, I'm on car forums and know how frustrating it can be but I searched as much as I could and tried, I really did but if you can help me out a little more that would be great. Even links to the right area would be a great help. The search was great but overwhelming.
To start I found a T in the mountains of San Diego when I was taking pics, from the info I've found here it is a male so I'm taking it back up to the mountains this weekend and letting it go in the spot found so it can go do its thing
So now I'm kinda sorta in a way hooked even though I've only had this guy for a week. I have the 10 gal tank, a half log for hiding and water dish already I figured I would go replace him after I let him go. I check out the local reptile and insect specialty store and they have 3 T's that interested me: OBT, Mexican Red Rump (B. vagans as I've found on here), and a Colbot (Haplopelma lividum as seen on here)
Here is what I want out of owning a tarantula. I only plan on having 1 or 2 since space is very limited for me so I want something that will be out as much as possible, something interesting to watch feed, and something with color (I have enough brown in my house) I would also prefer not having a heavy web in my tank if possible and I never care to handle the T, I can appreciate it with my eyes just fine. From all of these requirements and from what I've read on here I'm pretty much left with the B.Vagans, am I right? Are there any others you can think of that would be a better fit?
Lastly I see lots on how to set up your enclosure but I see nothing on how to keep up the enclosure. I see that they need to be cleaned but I see nothing on what is evolved in that cleaning. How often, and what am I cleaning exactly? In the week (I know that’s short) I have had this guy the tank looks exactly like the day I set it up and he has eaten 6 crickets already. I won't feed my next T this much as I've found they only need a couple crickets a week.
Any last minute advice that you can think of would be great, I've seen a few books recommended too, I do plan on going to the store and taking a look at those as well.
Thank you in advance! and again sorry for the n00b thread
First I'd like to say you guys have amazing info here and sorry for starting another "beginners" thread, I'm on car forums and know how frustrating it can be but I searched as much as I could and tried, I really did but if you can help me out a little more that would be great. Even links to the right area would be a great help. The search was great but overwhelming.
To start I found a T in the mountains of San Diego when I was taking pics, from the info I've found here it is a male so I'm taking it back up to the mountains this weekend and letting it go in the spot found so it can go do its thing
So now I'm kinda sorta in a way hooked even though I've only had this guy for a week. I have the 10 gal tank, a half log for hiding and water dish already I figured I would go replace him after I let him go. I check out the local reptile and insect specialty store and they have 3 T's that interested me: OBT, Mexican Red Rump (B. vagans as I've found on here), and a Colbot (Haplopelma lividum as seen on here)
Here is what I want out of owning a tarantula. I only plan on having 1 or 2 since space is very limited for me so I want something that will be out as much as possible, something interesting to watch feed, and something with color (I have enough brown in my house) I would also prefer not having a heavy web in my tank if possible and I never care to handle the T, I can appreciate it with my eyes just fine. From all of these requirements and from what I've read on here I'm pretty much left with the B.Vagans, am I right? Are there any others you can think of that would be a better fit?
Lastly I see lots on how to set up your enclosure but I see nothing on how to keep up the enclosure. I see that they need to be cleaned but I see nothing on what is evolved in that cleaning. How often, and what am I cleaning exactly? In the week (I know that’s short) I have had this guy the tank looks exactly like the day I set it up and he has eaten 6 crickets already. I won't feed my next T this much as I've found they only need a couple crickets a week.
Any last minute advice that you can think of would be great, I've seen a few books recommended too, I do plan on going to the store and taking a look at those as well.
Thank you in advance! and again sorry for the n00b thread