I actually just went and checked on my G. Pulchripes a minute ago for the first time post moult and it actually lunged at and grabbed the brush hard, I can’t wait to feed this lil bugger tomorrow
I don’t even know we’re my paintbrush went lol.
been missing for years. Probably stored in the basement. None of my Ts threat pose often. Mm lp was my last pose.
12x12x18 would be best, as a full adult enclosure, for a decent sized juvenile or small adult, 8x8x12 is fine. Also if you watch a lot of Dave’s little beasties videos, he doesn’t change the mesh for his arboreal Ts, and my Psalmopeous Victori seems to do fine on it. I think arboreal species fare a little better.
My LP is so chill, she doesn’t even like to kick her hairs off usually. Last time she kicked hairs was when I had to dig her out of a tunnel to rehouse her. I’ve only seen threat postures from her if I bug her with food too close to a moult. She even defensively bit a hornworm once. It was black by the morning.I don’t even know we’re my paintbrush went lol.
I already have an 18x18x18.. will it not work or do I have to get a new one then?
It will work but you don’t need that big for a C. Versicolor
18x18x18 is way too big for that tarantula. 12x12x18 which I have one and will only put 7+ adult arboreal in but to each their own I guess
100% I feel like I should have gone with a 8x8x12 for my P. Victori. She’s in her enclosure and fine, but she’s got too much room. And it’s easy to think that your ideal enclosure is too small when you’re new to keeping Ts.
It can work depending on how you set it up. I could put my P. irminia in it as she finally broke through the 5 inch size but she's only around 5.5 inches. Still too small for that the way I set her enclosure up.
It can just be difficult to find food or for food to find them mostly is what I think the issue is. I just downsized my largest T, a 6” LP into an enclosure less than half the size, and she seems to love it.
This is, in my opinion, too large for a Caribena versicolor, At most a 12x12x12 should suffice. And yes absolutely you MUST replace the woven mesh top, that part for this arboreal is non negotiable!!
Okay gotcha. Also this would only be for an adult, is yours going to be an adult ?
Go by 2 to 2.5 the times of the T's DLS, ( diagonal leg span). For arboreals you want taller height for the enclosure. Stick to that and if wire mesh lid/top like with Exo Terra it needs to be replaced.
Not just replying for your benefit alone, but I will add that it doesn't have to be specifically marketed as "aquarium safe" silicone, I use silicone that is GE1, I have used it for many years and it is perfectly safe (I have never had any animal or plant in a viv die becuase of it. You just have to make sure it has completely cured before adding any animal in to it (directions are on the label). The great thing about this is that apart from it doing just as well of job, it is also far cheaper than marketed aquarium silicone, and acquirable at most hardware stores.
Ahhh good to knowNot just replying for your benefit alone, but I will add that it doesn't have to be specifically marketed as "aquarium safe" silicone, I use silicone that is GE1, I have used it for many years and it is perfectly safe (I have never had any animal or plant in a viv die becuase of it. You just have to make sure it has completely cured before adding any animal in to it (directions are on the label). The great thing about this is that apart from it doing just as well of job, it is also far cheaper than marketed aquarium silicone, and acquirable at most hardware stores.
Another option is to use hot glue, which I have never found to be unsafe. Added bonus of this option is it dries much quicker and doesnt smell, compared to silicone. For a Caribena versicolor option which should never have a surplus of moisture, hot glue should be good.
Heres what I use. Disclaimer before someone potentially says "no you cant use that it says it prevents molt", thats just the marketing packaging because the broad market responds much more readily to this buzz word catch phrase. This silicone
(GE1) though doesn't have any of the other mold inhibitors that other GE# formulations do; the packaging has just been updated on the GE1 to match the whole line of "mold inhibiting' products. Silly public always fearing mold, fungi, and bacteria, and getting manipulated in the process
Yup that definitely works too! I have always bought my hot glue stick at walmart.
It was definitely good info for me with what you provided as I didn't have a clue.