Cobalt Blue Tarantula

[markola727]

Hello people just need some simple advice to ease my mind. I have just got a Cobalt Blue Tarantula and just wondering what Heat it should be during the day and night?. At the moment its staying around 70f to 75f. I keep hearing it should be around 75f - 80f, i have even seen 90f on some websites. I live in the UK so i can get some cold weather.

For humidity and giving it a few strays every day, is that fine?

Also got a Mexican Fireleg and his heating is around 73-76f. around the same as the cobalt Blue.

 

[Venom1080]

Those temps are just fine.

Some people are just inexperienced but like giving out advice regardless. The worst of which are random online caresheets, likely the ones you found.

 

[markola727]

Ah i thought so, thank you for the quick reply. Just a question, what is a dangerously low temp for these type of tarantulas? never below 65F i presume?. Also whats a dangerous high temp for them?

 

[KezyGLA]

Room temps are fine. As for humidity just overflow the water dish every so often to keep half the subatrate a little moist.

 

[Venom1080]

Ah i thought so, thank you for the quick reply. Just a question, what is a dangerously low temp for these type of tarantulas? never below 65F i presume?. Also whats a dangerous high temp for them?

I'd be very worried if it ever got below 55 for any period of time. Min temp I go for any spider is 70. Just because they'll survive at a certain temp does not mean they will thrive. Their natural habitats are much warmer.

Highest probably around 95. They could probably habdle that in the wild with their giant burrows, but not in captivity most like.

 

[miss moxie]

I keep all of my Ts at 70F and haven't had any problems. They grow slower, but that's not a problem.

 

[KezyGLA]

17-28C then your golden

 

[markola727]

One more question also, do Mexican firelegs tend to roam a lot because mine is always out of it's home, actually iv not seen her in her Den yet, Had her since Tuesday. Thanks all btw for the help.

 

[KezyGLA]

Will take time to settle. Give it a week or so and should stop roaming.

Can you post up photos of enclosures?

 

[markola727]

Here you go. I think the Firelegs Enclosure has too much height in my opinion but thats what reptile room sold me. I didn't think at the time because its been awhile since i had tarantulas. i added as much substrates as i can.

 

[Tim Benzedrine]

Yeah, that's way too high of a drop. You may be okay for awhile, but I'd add to it at the first opportunity. It looks like the substrate my be a bit damp as well, but that could just be the picture or the type of substrate.

 

[miss moxie]

Yeah that is a terrestrial T in an arboreal set up, for one thing, which is bad news bears. Not nearly enough substrate and I agree it looks wet but the substrate could just be dark.

 

[markola727]

Yeh is there anything i can do to stop her from hurting herself. I no to add more substrate but if i do i wont be able to open the doors on the enclosure. That substrate may be little damp coz its fresh out of the bag so could need drying out a little.

 

[Venom1080]

Get rid of the cotton balls. They can drink perfectly fine from normal water dishes.

Rehouse that Brachypelma out of that cage. If it climbs and falls, it's very likely dead. You got ripped off on that cage. Pet stores like to sell the most expensive crap they can, they don't know/care about the spiders.

Brachypelma are almost all arid species. Bone dry sub.

Drop the guages. Those lead plenty of beginners astray. I'm assuming the other cage is the Haplopelmas, theres not enough substrate in there. Aim for 9". Haplos need deep moist sub.

 

[miss moxie]

Agreed, you really don't need anything fancy for that Brachy. Here is how I keep my B. auratum male & female:

 

[markola727]

I thought that would be the answer. I'm gonna go back and exchange that enclosure for something whats correct for the fireleg...Not happy. I should of known .

Cobalt blue has burrowed all the way down on the right side and seems happy but i'm planning to change its substrate in the next week so i will add the right amount.

Thank a lot for the help i appreciate it.

 

[markola727]

that looks great. like the photo of it drinking

 

[Venom1080]

Hope they let you trade it in..

Substrate really never should be changed unless a severe mold or mite problem fyi

 

[miss moxie]

that looks great. like the photo of it drinking

Like it? I caught him drinking another time. He was in pre-molt and they drink a TON in pre-molt. Never worry about a tarantula molting, they have hydrophobic setae and float on water.

You can tell it's different from leg placement and the spilled water in the second picture.

I thought that would be the answer. I'm gonna go back and exchange that enclosure for something whats correct for the fireleg...Not happy. I should of known

To put this gently, this is exactly why it's important to do your research before purchasing a pet. Just remember that for the future. You're lucky we were able to let you know about the danger before you woke up to a dead tarantula with a ruptured abdomen.

 

[Paul1126]

Agreed, you really don't need anything fancy for that Brachy. Here is how I keep my B. auratum male & female:

I really REALLY want this brachy