Critter Box - Ventilation?

[Lucianoluxx]

Hello!
So I have decided to increase my little tarantula family, and the breeder I'm buying from also offers these little critter boxes for spiderlings. They are 6x11cm in size. They are from the brand "lucky reptile" named "critter box".
I am currently considering getting spiderlings 2cm of size. They are a bit bolty (as are a lot of tarantulas-), but my main issue with this box is ventilation.
I'm not sure if what I'm seeing from these product images is deemed to be enough ventilation, especially with a species that likes humidity.
Does anyone own these boxes? Are they appropriate and worth getting?

 

[viper69]

Who knows - you left out critical info- good luck

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Maybe it depends on if you’re getting terrestrial or tree spiders.

 

[Mustafa67]

Hello!
So I have decided to increase my little tarantula family, and the breeder I'm buying from also offers these little critter boxes for spiderlings. They are 6x11cm in size. They are from the brand "lucky reptile" named "critter box".
I am currently considering getting spiderlings 2cm of size. They are a bit bolty (as are a lot of tarantulas-), but my main issue with this box is ventilation.
I'm not sure if what I'm seeing from these product images is deemed to be enough ventilation, especially with a species that likes humidity.
Does anyone own these boxes? Are they appropriate and worth getting?
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TSS in the UK do these for aboreal slings. If you’re getting aboreal, make sure to get a cork bark that’ll fit. Just add a water dish and coco fibre and you’re all set.

I wouldn’t recommend an aboreal for your first T though

 

[Lucianoluxx]

Who knows - you left out critical info- good luck

So sorry - the site keeps reverting my addition to my posts whenever I tab out 🥲
Arboreal species, around 60-70% humidity, one species I'm considering rn - Ybyrapora diversipes, spiderlings of around 2cm

Maybe it depends on if you’re getting terrestrial or tree spiders.

Arboreal! So sorry some parts of my post got eaten

TSS in the UK do these for aboreal slings. If you’re getting aboreal, make sure to get a cork bark that’ll fit. Just add a water dish and coco fibre and you’re all set.

I wouldn’t recommend an aboreal for your first T though

Alright, thank you!

This won't be my first T, but my first T is an arboreal. Thank you for the recommendation though!

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Arboreal! So sorry some parts of my post got eaten

Ybyrapora diversipes is pretty easy to care for although mine didn’t make it to adult had a bad molt.
@viper69 could probably suggest what to start with . The avic whisperer. 🫡

 

[Lucianoluxx]

Ybyrapora diversipes is pretty easy to care for although mine didn’t make it to adult had a bad molt.

So sorry to hear! I have a Caribena Versicolor, I thought I would also have molting issues but so far had none, thankfully, thought I'd get another tarantula that's similar to care for. Just want to use something better than what I used when she was that small for my next tarantula species, but wanna make sure ventilation is enough.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

So sorry to hear! I have a Caribena Versicolor, I thought I would also have molting issues but so far had none, thankfully, thought I'd get another tarantula that's similar to care for. Just want to use something better than what I used when she was that small for my next tarantula species, but wanna make sure ventilation is enough.

My house seems rather dry it causes lots of bad molts . Yet the feeder roaches rarely get stuck . Bizzare !
Container might work fine , unfortunately you don’t know til you test them out . Escape risk for faster species ?

TSS in the UK do these for aboreal slings. If you’re getting aboreal, make sure to get a cork bark that’ll fit. Just add a water dish and coco fibre and you’re all set.

I wouldn’t recommend an aboreal for your first T though

these enclosures good ? I used to use tall deli cups which all got thrown out because I thought garage was a safe storage space . 🥲

 

[Smotzer]

I think this would work, but the fact that it opens directly in the middle with many arboreals could be very cumbersome to deal with regularly. It also seems like it would be difficult attach cork bark to and feed. Id suggest a 30oz delicup or amac box or anytgubg top opening like a food container. at least this is what I’d prefer over something that comes apart in the middle.

my standard set up below to compare.

Aviculariinae Sling Set up

• Smotzer
• Feb 20, 2021
• 1
• arboreal avicularia avicularia avicularia caribena caribena versicolor enclosure

Type of set up used for my Aviculariinae. This one was made for a Caribena versicolor. Need to...

 

[Mustafa67]

My house seems rather dry it causes lots of bad molts . Yet the feeder roaches rarely get stuck . Bizzare !
Container might work fine , unfortunately you don’t know til you test them out . Escape risk for faster species ?

these enclosures good ? I used to use tall deli cups which all got thrown out because I thought garage was a safe storage space . 🥲

I prefer tall deli cups too. There’s more space with tall deli cups, easier to open and spot clean/give water when needed and imo they feel more solid.

 

[Lucianoluxx]

I think this would work, but the fact that it opens directly in the middle with many arboreals could be very cumbersome to deal with regularly. It also seems like it would be difficult attach cork bark to and feed. Id suggest a 30oz delicup or amac box or anytgubg top opening like a food container. at least this is what I’d prefer over something that comes apart in the middle.

my standard set up below to compare.

Aviculariinae Sling Set up

• Smotzer
• Feb 20, 2021
• 1
• arboreal avicularia avicularia avicularia caribena caribena versicolor enclosure

Type of set up used for my Aviculariinae. This one was made for a Caribena versicolor. Need to...

Thanks, your builds are always lovely to look at I'll probably go with similar boxes and go to our dollar store in hopes I can find some that are well built, as the ones I see available online here seem rather clumsy

 

[Smotzer]

Thanks, your builds are always lovely to look at I'll probably go with similar boxes and go to our dollar store in hopes I can find some that are well built, as the ones I see available online here seem rather clumsy

Glad it’s helpful! Really anything can work! Even Tupperware and random containers from dollar store/Walmart/grocery store often are used here in my house too! Or just delicups are really east too!

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Glad it’s helpful! Really anything can work! Even Tupperware and random containers from dollar store/Walmart/grocery store often are used here in my house too! Or just delicups are really east too!

Yeah after losing 100+ sling containers as said in my post above . I've had to start saving deli cups again. Unfortunately my mom won’t buy anything that comes in plastic containers I would keep. Although i saved a few . deli cups gotta be cheap somewhere ?

 

[viper69]

So sorry - the site keeps reverting my addition to my posts whenever I tab out 🥲
Arboreal species, around 60-70% humidity, one species I'm considering rn - Ybyrapora diversipes, spiderlings of around 2cm


Arboreal! So sorry some parts of my post got eaten


Alright, thank you!

This won't be my first T, but my first T is an arboreal. Thank you for the recommendation though!

You will be fine. I would not worry about humidity one bit. I've raised many Avics, and never ever checked humidity. They need water to drink, but humidity for captive born- not needed.

 

[Smotzer]

and never ever checked humidity.

Yes I don’t either. I don’t even consider it at all, but that’s just me

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Yes I don’t either. I don’t even consider it at all, but that’s just me

I used to have a meter and can’t find them or my temperature meters. Quit using them once I got 12 Ts it was useless and impractical.