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Dust.
Its everywhere.
Its actualy dustier for humans, the way i see it, when we handle it. Especialy if dry.
I have a few cocofiber enclosures on coco fully dry. Its not “dusty”. If i scratch it sure.
The burrows are holding.
Dry kept tarantulas are kind of like cacti. Eventualy, it needs to be watered.
I always keep a moist corner. And now, since its winter here, and my house is super dry, sometimes, i let some water trickles on it.
Topsoil. Or, what you could go dig up in a forest. Sure it works. So many elements come inti why you should or shouldnt use it.
Cocofiber, has been a staple for now because it has less cons overal. As is topsoil, if you have a good source.
Look at Dave from Daves little beasties. He would gather forest humus. Now he uses a potting mix. I love Dave. He’s trying things, adapting, challenging his own perspectives.
Thats the deal: there is no one great substrate on its own. No perfect sub.
Keeping a tarantula in thriving conditions, requires a keeper to be a geek of natural phenomenons and elements. Its science. And you are trying to create a balance in an unstable environment: the house.
Even nature is unstable. But it has a balance. Things die in mass when there is one thing out of balance.
Dont overthink it. If you are getting anxiety over sub, get cocofiber. Then get ready to adapt everything else.
Its bot going to be a wallpaper pet. This is a technical pet. No matter what people say.
Thank the gods they spend most of their time doing nothing. If we needed to entertain them, it would be expert level pet.
Its everywhere.
Its actualy dustier for humans, the way i see it, when we handle it. Especialy if dry.
I have a few cocofiber enclosures on coco fully dry. Its not “dusty”. If i scratch it sure.
The burrows are holding.
Dry kept tarantulas are kind of like cacti. Eventualy, it needs to be watered.
I always keep a moist corner. And now, since its winter here, and my house is super dry, sometimes, i let some water trickles on it.
Topsoil. Or, what you could go dig up in a forest. Sure it works. So many elements come inti why you should or shouldnt use it.
Cocofiber, has been a staple for now because it has less cons overal. As is topsoil, if you have a good source.
Look at Dave from Daves little beasties. He would gather forest humus. Now he uses a potting mix. I love Dave. He’s trying things, adapting, challenging his own perspectives.
Thats the deal: there is no one great substrate on its own. No perfect sub.
Keeping a tarantula in thriving conditions, requires a keeper to be a geek of natural phenomenons and elements. Its science. And you are trying to create a balance in an unstable environment: the house.
Even nature is unstable. But it has a balance. Things die in mass when there is one thing out of balance.
Dont overthink it. If you are getting anxiety over sub, get cocofiber. Then get ready to adapt everything else.
Its bot going to be a wallpaper pet. This is a technical pet. No matter what people say.
Thank the gods they spend most of their time doing nothing. If we needed to entertain them, it would be expert level pet.
