Hello new hideout :)

[DomGom TheFather]

Don't use that bark.
Get some peat moss or something.

 

[Frogdaddy]

Use a small piece of cork bark partially buried in the substrate. Take something small and round like a pencil or paint brush handle and make a small hole leading underneath the cork batk.

Your hide must have an open bottom. T's will dig down in their burrow to find a moisture and humidity level they desire. With a closed end hide they will be deprived of this and their well being may suffer.

 

[Simonethesinger]

Don't use that bark.
Get some peat moss or something.

I think the woods much better eh? Lol the log in there haha

Use a small piece of cork bark partially buried in the substrate. Take something small and round like a pencil or paint brush handle and make a small hole leading underneath the cork batk.

Your hide must have an open bottom. T's will dig down in their burrow to find a moisture and humidity level they desire. With a closed end hide they will be deprived of this and their well being may suffer.

Yea I’ll be putting lots of substrate in thanks

 

[viper69]

I think it's ugly, and not functional for me. I'd never use it.

 

[Simonethesinger]

I think it's ugly, and not functional for me. I'd never use it.

What the pumpkin? Could he hide in it if I bury it slightly in substrate? Or would you go natural with the log? I’ve attached a photo

 

[viper69]

What the pumpkin? Could he hide in it if I bury it slightly in substrate? Or would you go natural with the log? I’ve attached a photo

I always use cork. With the small exception of PVC pipe, see below

AF E. sp. Red, Post-Molt

• viper69
• Aug 29, 2016

 

[Simonethesinger]

I always use cork. With the small exception of PVC pipe, see below

AF E. sp. Red, Post-Molt

• viper69
• Aug 29, 2016

Wicked yea I have my wooden log too which I’ll be using

 

[DomGom TheFather]

I think the woods much better eh? Lol the log in there haha

The log will be fine. You can set that up as a proper hide.
That bark substrate is a disaster.
Don't use bark or woodchips as substrate.
Get yourself some peat or coco fiber or topsoil.
Just don't use that bag of mulch.

 

[Simonethesinger]

Yeah i

The log will be fine. You can set that up as a proper hide.
That bark substrate is a disaster.
Don't use bark or woodchips as substrate.
Get yourself some peat or coco fiber or topsoil.
Just don't use that bag of mulch.

Yeah I’ve got some pro rep substrate really good quality the logs quite big but he can hide and a kidney shaped water dish lol

it’s in the picture

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Yeah i

Yeah I’ve got some pro rep substrate really good quality the logs quite big but he can hide and a kidney shaped water dish lol

it’s in the picture

If you're saying the bark mulch is ok because it's reptile substrate, you're mistaken.
It might be fine for some reptiles but tarantulas aren't reptiles. Please take my advice and use an appropriate substrate. Do it for the spider.

 

[Neonblizzard]

If you're saying the bark mulch is ok because it's reptile substrate, you're mistaken.
It might be fine for some reptiles but tarantulas aren't reptiles. Please take my advice and use an appropriate substrate. Do it for the spider.

Yes please don't use that bark/ wood chips, highly unsuitable for a spider.
Can't dig into it, sharp edges, just nasty stuff

 

[Myrlina]

The substrate you want is something like this

ProRep Coco Brick 650g

Specially designed substrate made from coconut husk Perfect for reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates that require a moist habitat Hold moisture to create humidity and expands to 800% in size

www.reptiles.swelluk.com

It says for moist enclosures but you can just let it dry before adding the animal and it will be fine. It's cheap, makes a soil that the spider can dig in and is free from pests and chemicals.

 

[YungRasputin]

perhaps if it’s plastic you could cut out the bottom, sand the sides of the bottom smooth, then place it into a corner of the tank at an angle so it creates a unique sort of tube which could lead to a substrate bottom that it could further create a little burrow with? that’s what immediately comes to mind to me

 

[Simonethesinger]

If you're saying the bark mulch is ok because it's reptile substrate, you're mistaken.
It might be fine for some reptiles but tarantulas aren't reptiles. Please take my advice and use an appropriate substrate. Do it for the spider.

Using this

The substrate you want is something like this

ProRep Coco Brick 650g

Specially designed substrate made from coconut husk Perfect for reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates that require a moist habitat Hold moisture to create humidity and expands to 800% in size

www.reptiles.swelluk.com

It says for moist enclosures but you can just let it dry before adding the animal and it will be fine. It's cheap, makes a soil that the spider can dig in and is free from pests and chemicals.

using this

 

[Stardust1986]

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

It's cool, I dont think tarantulas care about decoration, it's about what you like, even dare I say, a plastic skull.eet their needs, and their content : )

 

[Dorifto]

Using this

using this

I don't understand your answer quite well, but please do not buy tarantula specific substrates... They are basically topsoil but at much higher price...

Buy the cheapest topsoil, without any fertilizers and pesticides, you can get 25L for 3£, if not less...