Best Enclosure for Adult OBT

[HappyLittleDaydream]

Well, it’s time. My formerly teeny tiny P. murinus is getting pretty big, especially after this last molt. We’re looking at a good 3.5-4in DLS. It’s time I figure out a permanent place for him/her.

What do you keep your full grown OBTs in that you really like? I will take any opinions, brand, and or/set up ideas. My main concern is being able to get in for food and water without them darting, if I can help it. I’m planning on going big, I just can’t figure out if front opening or top opening is best. And I have to figure out the screen top if that is an obstacle. (I figured out the hard way why those are bad losing my favorite spider who got caught in it. I was so mad at myself. I am not the exception. Rip Spider Linn the big beautiful P. irminia).

So yeah. How do you keep your adult OBTs safe and happy? Front or top open? Brands?

 

[Requiem4aSpleen]

It depends on what you prefer. But I would recommend a large critter keeper on the cheap end. You have the door at the top which makes it easy.

A bit more pricey, but I think the herpcult 10x10 cube is a great option for acrylic. You could go 12x12 but not entirely necessary. These cages are tough and escape proof (seriously) cheaper than others as well.

A cheaper acrylic (may be polycarbonate) would be the reptile growth cages on Amazon. They give you a bit more versatility.

These are just a few suggestions, but really any cage/container that allows 3-4" of sub and gives you about 4" from the tallest plant to the top of the cage. Just to prevent them webbing to the top. You may already be aware of this, but an obt webbing to the top isn't good lol

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

It depends on what you prefer. But I would recommend a large critter keeper on the cheap end. You have the door at the top which makes it easy.

A bit more pricey, but I think the herpcult 10x10 cube is a great option for acrylic. You could go 12x12 but not entirely necessary. These cages are tough and escape proof (seriously) cheaper than others as well.

A cheaper acrylic (may be polycarbonate) would be the reptile growth cages on Amazon. They give you a bit more versatility.

These are just a few suggestions, but really any cage/container that allows 3-4" of sub and gives you about 4" from the tallest plant to the top of the cage. Just to prevent them webbing to the top. You may already be aware of this, but an obt webbing to the top isn't good lol

Another vote for large critter keeper .

 

[Teds ts and Inverts]

I’ve got my 4”+ female in a Tarantula Cribs Large Cuboid enclosure. They’re definitely pricey, but as far as display enclosures go, you can’t beat them. It’s worth mentioning that they’re a little shallow (8” tall), but my OBT doesn’t really web a whole lot, so it hasn’t caused any issues for me.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Kritter keepers are good for these guys.

 

[Mustafa67]

Well, it’s time. My formerly teeny tiny P. murinus is getting pretty big, especially after this last molt. We’re looking at a good 3.5-4in DLS. It’s time I figure out a permanent place for him/her.

What do you keep your full grown OBTs in that you really like? I will take any opinions, brand, and or/set up ideas. My main concern is being able to get in for food and water without them darting, if I can help it. I’m planning on going big, I just can’t figure out if front opening or top opening is best. And I have to figure out the screen top if that is an obstacle. (I figured out the hard way why those are bad losing my favorite spider who got caught in it. I was so mad at myself. I am not the exception. Rip Spider Linn the big beautiful P. irminia).

So yeah. How do you keep your adult OBTs safe and happy? Front or top open? Brands?

Yep. Large kritter keeper and put a cork bark there

 

[bonewax]

The reptile growth enclosures would be good and relatively affordable compared to acrylic. Depending on the temperament of your OBT, might even use the feeding hatch.

There are two downsides to the reptile growth enclosures. First, the screen mesh on top does sort of obscure the view from the top when it's closed if you tend to view down into the enclosure from the top. Also, it is possible for the top latching mechanism to look closed, but not be all the way latched. I have had a couple times that I thought I latched mine, only to find them not completely latched later. Now, I always double or triple check that it is completely closed and the latch is engaged.