Avicularia set up

[Dspikes87]

I bought my first Pink toe today and thought I had a big enough enclosure but it was too small. I used this instead. Is this enough height or should I switch to a taller enclosure? I had to improvise with a football display case. Thanks for the help in advance. Also I put it in about 30 mins ago and this was the first place it went. It had 0 climbing room when I bought it at a pet store. The had in a pie container like a terrestrial. So the first time it’s got to stretch and climb.

Also the bark goes to almost top it’s just hidden by leaves

As you can tell he loves being able to stretch

 

[Ratmosphere]

Should be taller for a spider of that size, right now it’s in a terrestrial style enclosure. Look into 8” x 8” x 12” options.

 

[Dspikes87]

Should be taller for a spider of that size, right now it’s in a terrestrial style enclosure. Look into 8” x 8” x 12” options.

Thanks. Should be fine for the week until I get it right? I mean it was in a pie container so I figure it should

 

[Ratmosphere]

Yes, temporary will be fine. I like the shelving as well, really cool!

 

[cold blood]

It would be better if you a) stood the enclosure on its side to make it taller and b) added more wood, taller wood and a few more plants surrounding the top of that wood.

Do this and it would be a proper set up.

 

[viper69]

I bought my first Pink toe today and thought I had a big enough enclosure but it was too small. I used this instead. Is this enough height or should I switch to a taller enclosure? I had to improvise with a football display case. Thanks for the help in advance. Also I put it in about 30 mins ago and this was the first place it went. It had 0 climbing room when I bought it at a pet store. The had in a pie container like a terrestrial. So the first time it’s got to stretch and climb.

Also the bark goes to almost top it’s just hidden by leaves

As you can tell he loves being able to stretch

Wrong setup, needs to be TALLER.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

I bought my first Pink toe today and thought I had a big enough enclosure but it was too small. I used this instead. Is this enough height or should I switch to a taller enclosure? I had to improvise with a football display case. Thanks for the help in advance. Also I put it in about 30 mins ago and this was the first place it went. It had 0 climbing room when I bought it at a pet store. The had in a pie container like a terrestrial. So the first time it’s got to stretch and climb.

Also the bark goes to almost top it’s just hidden by leaves

As you can tell he loves being able to stretch

Just stand that tank on its side.

 

[Dspikes87]

It would be better if you a) stood the enclosure on its side to make it taller and b) added more wood, taller wood and a few more plants surrounding the top of that wood.

Do this and it would be a proper set up.

Thought about that but the top now is how it opens. Of If I do it that way every time I feed the substrate would fall out. I ordered one but won’t be here till Monday

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Thought about that but the top now is how it opens. Of If I do it that way every time I feed the substrate would fall out. I ordered one but won’t be here till Monday

You can always just have the substrate banked up the back, these guys don't spend much time on the ground anyway, if at all.

 

[TheraMygale]

You have a new enclosure on the way so that should settle it.

Since its arboreal, the height is best veritcal, with less length. I think you get that and you improvised until you get new enclosure.

Like @cold blood said, make sure you have a piece of cork that goes bottom to top in your new enclosure. With the leaves mid to top.

I think you will be good once thats settled.

Does current lid provide sufficent air flow?

 

[cold blood]

Thought about that but the top now is how it opens. Of If I do it that way every time I feed the substrate would fall out. I ordered one but won’t be here till Monday

So on its side it would open from the front, I don't get why this would that be a problem or even relevant to the enclosures usefulness.

You need minimal substrate for an Avic. You could easily put a barrier like a piece of wood, along the front to support substrate.

 

[Dspikes87]

You have a new enclosure on the way so that should settle it.

Since its arboreal, the height is best veritcal, with less length. I think you get that and you improvised until you get new enclosure.

Like @cold blood said, make sure you have a piece of cork that goes bottom to top in your new enclosure. With the leaves mid to top.

I think you will be good once thats settled.

Does current lid provide sufficent air flow?

It does not. I will have enclosure tomorrow actually though. I can’t put holes in lid bc it’s too thick. I did but good sized holes all around it though. I will be rehousing tomorrow into an 8x8x12

 

[Dspikes87]

So on its side it would open from the front, I don't get why this would that be a problem or even relevant to the enclosures usefulness.

You need minimal substrate for an Avic. You could easily put a barrier like a piece of wood, along the front to support substrate.

Why would I do that for two days when I will have the new enclosure tomorrow? seems like it would be fine for one more day. Since it did live in a 3 inch high container its whole life. That’s why I bought it. I felt sorry for how they kept it. Been in what it’s in for 2 days and this is the 3rd. I will be rehousing in a 8x8x13 tomorrow. Also like to able to see it and the lid is black on that one. So just ordered the other. Thanks

 

[Dspikes87]

Wrong setup, needs to be TALLER.

Thanks for the detailed advice

 

[viper69]

Thanks for the detailed advice

Quite welcome. It’s always a pleasure to answer a detailed question exactly the way it was asked

Is this enough height or should I switch to a taller enclosure?