Hello new hideout :)

[Simonethesinger]

Hey all

so I’ve decided to use this as his hideout lol pretty cool right?


I wanted something different and spooky

The new hideout

 

[JuvenileHobbyist]

Fits the spooky theme and it's refreshing not to see another skull being added to enclosures.

 

[Neonblizzard]

You'll have to post a photo of them using it!

 

[DomGom TheFather]

There's nowhere to dig.

 

[cold blood]

Generally speaking, hides should never have bottoms.....a hide isnt a home, its more of a front door.

 

[Neonblizzard]

Generally speaking, hides should never have bottoms.....a hide isnt a home, its more of a front door.

Good analogy! The hides you can buy in stores are OK for thing like snakes and geckos, but tarantulas don't really use them because it doesn't register that they are hidden as there's too much open space inside the hide. They like to burrow under stuff and make it nice and snug.

Part buried round of cork bark... T does the rest. Lots of juvenile / adult beginner terrestrials often don't even bother to make a burrow but it's always important to give them the option.

 

[Simonethesinger]

There's nowhere to dig.

Haha there’re will be substrate in there guys lol

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Haha there’re will be substrate in there guys lol

That's not really the thing.
There should be no bottom so the spider can excavate or fill the space to its liking. If it is closed off, there's nowhere to go.

 

[8 legged]

I don't like it, but tastes are different...
As mentioned earlier, the bottom should be open...

 

[mack1855]

Geez...really?.You posted this,be ready for criticism.I am sure it makes you feel good.
And don't do the "you guys are so mean",thing.Put this on YT,or Facebook.
Or maybe that other T site.Not here.most take the husbandry seriously.

 

[Simonethesinger]

Good analogy! The hides you can buy in stores are OK for thing like snakes and geckos, but tarantulas don't really use them because it doesn't register that they are hidden as there's too much open space inside the hide. They like to burrow under stuff and make it nice and snug.

Part buried round of cork bark... T does the rest. Lots of juvenile / adult beginner terrestrials often don't even bother to make a burrow but it's always important to give them the option.

Haha there’s gonna be loads of other things around it substrate bark plants loads of space to hide etc !

 

[Dorifto]

Sorry but for me is a Big No... That's more for your own pleasure than for your T.

Is going to be substrate bark? Or substrate and a bark? The first one is another big no, the second one, substrate it is a obvious element, and regarding the bark, what kind of bark are going to use?

You have a G. rosea... what plant are you going to use for a arid specie? Forget the cactus please, suculents maybe.

 

[Neonblizzard]

Haha there’s gonna be loads of other things around it substrate bark plants loads of space to hide etc !

So you're not using it as a hide? I thought that was the plan? As in the place you hope the T will set up home if it chooses too?

 

[Simonethesinger]

Sorry but for me is a Big No... That's more for your own pleasure than for your T.

Is going to be substrate bark? Or substrate and a bark? The first one is another big no, the second one, substrate it is a obvious element, and regarding the bark, what kind of bark are going to use?

You have a G. rosea... what plant are you going to use for a arid specie? Forget the cactus please, suculents maybe.

Hey it’s suitable bark with substrate

each to there own though with the layout ?

appreciate the suggestions though

thanks as for the cactus it’s safe lol

So you're not using it as a hide? I thought that was the plan

I am using it as a hide

I’m here to meet spider admirers not for a dispute but thanks everyone

 

[USNGunner]

Haha there’s gonna be loads of other things around it substrate bark plants loads of space to hide etc !

I'm not sure why you're asking questions and posting here if you have no interest in the answers.

Ok.

 

[Neonblizzard]

I am using it as a hide

I’m here to meet spider admirers not for a dispute but thanks everyone

But you know the spider won't use it as a hide for the previously mentioned reasons right? If you want it in there as a decoration, that's subjective and that's OK. But if you want something for a spider to hide in and feel safe it's an objectively bad thing to use

 

[Dorifto]

Bark on substrate... pumpkin hide... cactus...

Everything correct

 

[Simonethesinger]

But you know the spider won't use it as a hide for the previously mentioned reasons right? If you want it in there as a decoration, that's subjective and that's OK. But if you want something for a spider to hide in and feel safe it's an objectively bad thing to use

Ok I’ll go for my wood log instead

thanks guys

 

[Timc]

I got 50 bucks says that thing gets filled with substrate before it’s used as a permanent hide. No offense OP, it’s just that there’s no where for the spider to go in there.

 

[Simonethesinger]

Hi there

I’ve

I got 50 bucks says that thing gets filled with substrate before it’s used as a permanent hide. No offense OP, it’s just that there’s no where for the spider to go in there.

taken you’re advice and left it out I’m using my natural wooden log instead much better and I do agree

it’s all part of learning with a first tarantula lol

as for my cactus just gonna leave it on top of the tank lol ..I’ve attached a picture they’ll aldi be bark and substrate included in this tank

Thanks all