Grammostola Pulchra Fan Question

[zatnik]

Hello, I have a Grammostola Pulchra and was wondering if I should leave a fan running in the same room or not? I'm a little concerned about things I'm reading online about stagnant air. Is this only a concern for the more humid set ups and I can just leave the fan off? My terrarium has cross ventilation holes.

 

[BiggerBugz]

Unless it's pointed directly at the enclosure I don't think it really matters too much. Like you said the enclosure has cross ventilation holes. Unless your keeping it somewhere with little ventilation you shouldn't have to stress too much. I've only heard of stagnant air in inadequate enclosures that have high heat and humidity. It seems low on potential threats for T's

And yes you can keep it off.

 

[zatnik]

Can I keep it off? I prefer to keep it off--the room stays at around 20-25c

What if I keep the door closed and open it only a couple times a day? Still okay?
Will it have an easier time acclimating to its environment with it closed?

 

[Arachnophobphile]

Stagnant air means you do not have enough ventilation in the enclosure not the room. It's also caused by too much moisture inside the enclosure with not enough ventilation.

 

[cold blood]

Hello, I have a Grammostola Pulchra and was wondering if I should leave a fan running in the same room or not? I'm a little concerned about things I'm reading online about stagnant air. Is this only a concern for the more humid set ups and I can just leave the fan off? My terrarium has cross ventilation holes.

It's not much of a concern for species kept dry

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

My fan doesn’t affect Ts in my bedroom at all. Although I turn it down or off for feeding as to not scare the slings.

 

[viper69]

concerned about things I'm reading online about stagnant air

I’m concerned with what you read above as you have not provided any context of said info.

What species and where you did you read this info?

 

[Ratmosphere]

Probably don't need the fan. Post some pics!

 

[Andrew Clayton]

I'm definitely a fan of Pulchra, now what's the question?

 

[zatnik]

Should I try to feed my Grammostola Pulchra when it's in its burrow, or wait until it comes out? I'm using Crickets. Also, should I fill my gatorade cap water dish all the way to the top or only half-way?
It's 1.25" and I have fresh new substrate in the enclosure so you could consider it "moist" already, should I bother wetting a corner still?

I’m concerned with what you read above as you have not provided any context of said info.

What species and where you did you read this info?

As I said, it's Grammostola Pulchra.

 

[Gevo]

Should I try to feed my Grammostola Pulchra when it's in its burrow, or wait until it comes out? I'm using Crickets. Also, should I fill my gatorade cap water dish all the way to the top or only half-way?
It's 1.25" and I have fresh new substrate in the enclosure so you could consider it "moist" already, should I bother wetting a corner still?

If it hasn’t barricaded itself in with dirt, you can feed it when it’s in its burrow. I usually wait until I see toes at the entrance, as it usually means mine is ready to pounce. Don’t leave the cricket in if the T doesn’t take it within a few hours or if it sees the cricket and shies away from it.

Fill the water dish to the top. Your spider is too big to drown in a dish. You can overflow it a bit too once a week or two. I keep my G. pulchra mostly dry but dampen a corner by overflowing the water dish every now and then.

Air flow won’t be a problem if you have cross ventilation.

 

[zatnik]

If it hasn’t barricaded itself in with dirt, you can feed it when it’s in its burrow. I usually wait until I see toes at the entrance, as it usually means mine is ready to pounce. Don’t leave the cricket in if the T doesn’t take it within a few hours or if it sees the cricket and shies away from it.

Fill the water dish to the top. Your spider is too big to drown in a dish. You can overflow it a bit too once a week or two. I keep my G. pulchra mostly dry but dampen a corner by overflowing the water dish every now and then.

Air flow won’t be a problem if you have cross ventilation.

You say dampen corner by over-filling water dish, what if it's not in the corner? Does that cause an issue? Can I just keep it in the far right middle of the enclosure? How is it easier to keep it in the corner?

 

[Ratmosphere]

You could keep it in the middle, but easier to keep it in the corner.

 

[viper69]

As I said, it's Grammostola Pulchra.

No I wasn't clear enough, and neither were you. What species did you read about stagnant air? See below. There's no mention of what specific species this is associated with from your research.

concerned about things I'm reading online about stagnant air

 

[Gevo]

You say dampen corner by over-filling water dish, what if it's not in the corner? Does that cause an issue? Can I just keep it in the far right middle of the enclosure? How is it easier to keep it in the corner?

It’s simply easier for most people to place it in a corner and overfill it. As the dirt gets tamped down and the spider lays fine webbing around (which they do, even if you can’t see it), the surface will become more water repellant, so if you dump water in the middle, it’ll often just run along the surface before finally sinking down. That won’t hurt your spider, but it can annoy them. If you dampen a corner, it typically runs down the side and dampens the bottom layer along a side or two, which is what you want. If your spider wants more moisture, it can dig down to it. You can do whatever you want, though. If you’d rather fill the dish and then dampen a corner, you do you.

 

[zatnik]

It’s simply easier for most people to place it in a corner and overfill it. As the dirt gets tamped down and the spider lays fine webbing around (which they do, even if you can’t see it), the surface will become more water repellant, so if you dump water in the middle, it’ll often just run along the surface before finally sinking down. That won’t hurt your spider, but it can annoy them. If you dampen a corner, it typically runs down the side and dampens the bottom layer along a side or two, which is what you want. If your spider wants more moisture, it can dig down to it. You can do whatever you want, though. If you’d rather fill the dish and then dampen a corner, you do you.

Is this okay for wetting the corner or is it too much?

 

[Charliemum]

Is this okay for wetting the corner or is it too much?

Grammostola hate wet sub that is more then adequate for this particular sp, your ventilation is fine to , a fan pointed next to where you keep the spider is more then good enough but unless you have 100 t's packed in like I do air flow shouldn't be a problem just opening a window for a while 10 mins twice a day should be enough to keep the air in your room fresh.
Grammostola are NOT humidity dependent sp the sub should never be so wet it causes problems. I think your over thinking this to much, stop looking at humidity ect just enjoy having your little fuzzy friend . Research is good but don't get distracted by other things when you do.
Pulchra, dry with a full waterdish at all times, I only moisten down a corner once its compleatly dried out, feed when you see the t waiting for it, digs like a dog looking for a bone it's lost so be aware you may have to take sub out once little one starts burrowing as they will dump it in that waterdish.
Remember those your little one should thrive.
Any more questions or if I missed anything just ask. Gl to you both.

No I wasn't clear enough, and neither were you. What species did you read about stagnant air? See below. There's no mention of what specific species this is associated with from your research.

I think op is talking about any humidity dependent sp, I think they may have the wrong info on how to keep pulchra believing they need more humidity then they do so is panicking.
I know it was a long long time ago but you remember how overwhelming it can get when your first starting out, it's alot of info to process.

Better op asks then get it wrong n kills the t with to much humidity for the sp.

 

[viper69]

I think

no one knows but the OP, that’s all I’m interested in

 

[Gevo]

@Charliemum ’s right—don’t overthink it. The pics look fine. I really don’t worry much at all about moisture/humidity with mine. The ability to drink water when needed for internal hydration is the most important thing. Common sense is needed because we can’t give you exact directions: if you get condensation above the soil line or start growing tons of mold, it’s too damp; if your spider refuses to touch the substrate, it might be too damp or you might just have a kooky spider; if you live in a dry climate and it dries out super fast, you might need to dampen the substrate more, etc.

 

[Charliemum]

no one knows but the OP, that’s all I’m interested in

Well hopefully they will come back and set you straight