Good Goliath bird eater enclosure?

[Atemporal]

I recently went to an event called Exoticon and while browsing I spotted this dude. I decided to take him home with me and bought some stuff for his home while I was there. The person who sold me him said it was a male.

I know Goliath bird eaters are frowned at for a beginner species but I’m doing everything I can to make sure I give it the right care. The only experience I have so far when it comes to tarantulas is my Avicularia. Avicularia and Nhandu chromatus.


Anyway I was just wondering if my current setup is good enough for it until 1-2 molts later. I also know this is a more humid species so any tips on keeping the substrate from drying out would be good!

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Looks fine for a molt , did they confirm it was male or just guess?
Old debate about cage size

T. Blondi cage sizes?

I don't see a need to use more than a 20 gallon tank for most larger species, such as T. blondi. A 20 gallon will give more than enough space for it to be comfortable (I'm talking about specimens 7"+ of course). In reality a 10 gallon wouldn't bother a spider that size either because like many...

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[Atemporal]

Looks fine for a molt , did they confirm it was male or just guess?
Old debate about cage size

T. Blondi cage sizes?

I don't see a need to use more than a 20 gallon tank for most larger species, such as T. blondi. A 20 gallon will give more than enough space for it to be comfortable (I'm talking about specimens 7"+ of course). In reality a 10 gallon wouldn't bother a spider that size either because like many...

arachnoboards.com

The lady who sold it to me just said it was a male, but I don’t know if they 100% confirmed it with a molt or not.

 

[HOITrance]

Definitely good for a molt. The only thing with kritter keepers is that they let a LOT of moisture out. So you can either tape off some of the vents, or just make sure the sub stays moist. You’ll just have to stay on it more. Gorgeous spiders! I’m picking up a female T.apophysis tomorrow

 

[Atemporal]

Definitely good for a molt. The only thing with kritter keepers is that they let a LOT of moisture out. So you can either tape off some of the vents, or just make sure the sub stays moist. You’ll just have to stay on it more. Gorgeous spiders! I’m picking up a female T.apophysis tomorrow

Thanks for the tip! And have fun with your T.apophysis, really cool spiders

 

[cold blood]

I know Goliath bird eaters are frowned at for a beginner species

Honestly they arent all that difficult.

I also know this is a more humid species so any tips on keeping the substrate from drying out would be good!

Forget humidity, simply keep the substrate damp....when it dries, add more water....its not like they die instantly if things dry out.

did they confirm it was male or just guess?

There is hardly a reason to molt sex them, there isnt an easier t to vent sex.

So you can either tape off some of the vents

NEVER use tape on ventilation.

 

[HOITrance]

NEVER use tape on ventilation.

Curious as to why? I have always heard you can use tape on kritter keepers?

 

[cold blood]

Curious as to why? I have always heard you can use tape on kritter keepers?

tape sticks to everything....ts have a way of grabbing anything through those vents they can...you dont want the t getting stuck on tape.

 

[HOITrance]

I guess I never thought of that as an issue. Then again just because I haven't had that happen doesn't mean that it has not/could not happen. Thanks for the insight! Obvious now in hindsight lol

 

[Tbone192]

There is a workaround but essentially you have to cover any potentially exposed tape with tape sticky side to the original piece of tape. I just centre a smaller piece on the original, making sure there are no gaps which the T could catch on. I have only ever used this method to cover holes that the new inhabitant may fit through though.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

They also used make saranwrap that sticks to stuff .

 

[HOITrance]

They also used make saranwrap that sticks to stuff

That stuff clings to everything lmao. Heck, getting it out of the box is one of the hardest things on this earth

 

[Atemporal]

Honestly they arent all that difficult.


Forget humidity, simply keep the substrate damp....when it dries, add more water....its not like they die instantly if things dry out.

There is hardly a reason to molt sex them, there isnt an easier t to vent sex.


NEVER use tape on ventilation.

Appreciate it