Chilean rose moist substrate question

[Benson1990]

I'm thinking of getting a Grammostola rosea and just wondering is the substrate im planning on using going to be okay, its a soil clay based mix but it's slightly damp, I know this species likes it dry so im wondering would it be okay in it until it drys out? would it do any harm to the spider being in it until it dries naturally?

 

[DomGom TheFather]

If you are worried about it and don't have the spider yet, why don't you just let it dry some first?

 

[Benson1990]

If you are worried about it and don't have the spider yet, why don't you just let it dry some first?

I was just wondering would it do any harm to the T is it was to go straight in...or is it a non issue?

 

[DomGom TheFather]

I was just wondering would it do any harm to the T is it was to go straight in...or is it a non issue?

With good ventilation the spider would be ok but might be reluctant to hang out on the ground until the sub dries a bit. If you have the option of setting up the enclosure beforehand and letting things get to where they seem optimal, I would do that.

 

[Gurantula]

I was just wondering would it do any harm to the T is it was to go straight in...or is it a non issue?

When I got my first T back in the day (G. rosea) I put her on slightly damp coco coir. She hated it and would climb the walls, but the substrate dried and she was fine. Still here 16 years later

 

[Benson1990]

With good ventilation the spider would be ok but might be reluctant to hang out on the ground until the sub dries a bit. If you have the option of setting up the enclosure beforehand and letting things get to where they seem optimal, I would do that.

Yeah Im doing this already I have it in the sun most of the day drying out I was just making sure nothing drastic would happen if the spider was to go in it being a bit moist as I know this species doesn't like moist substrate, just don't want anything to be potentially harmful.

 

[viper69]

I was just wondering would it do any harm to the T is it was to go straight in...or is it a non issue?

It’s not an issue if you don’t care about your T

Sub that is too moist to a Ts liking means they often go vertical.

Why put your T through any “discomfort” when it’s NOT necessary?

good luck!

 

[Ic4ru577]

Just put it under the sun for couple hours. The substrate dont need to be totally dry.

 

[Rigor Mortis]

Just put it under the sun for couple hours. The substrate dont need to be totally dry.

Or a very low oven if your region isn't sunny.

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Or a very low oven if your region isn't sunny.

Minus the enclosure, of course.

 

[Rigor Mortis]

Minus the enclosure, of course.

Haha no one wants burnt plastic in their substrate!

 

[Ic4ru577]

Haha no one wants burnt plastic in their substrate!

Minus the tarantula too. Dont want to turn the enclosure into oven