I had to take them out bc she never ate themI might've left the crickets in too long, I guess they could've nibbled at her?
I had to take them out bc she never ate themI might've left the crickets in too long, I guess they could've nibbled at her?
Everyone always has something different to say, website aren't any better. Take crickets out, leave crickets in, heat, no heat, 65f, 75f, 85f, mist, don't mist, give water, don't give water.... My spiders have always been fine until this one got this weird scabby looking build up so I'm just going to do what I've been doing. Thanks for all of your opinions and funny faces.Crickets pose no threat to a t that isn't freshly molted.
You said earlier, with your funny face, that my spider needed no heat. You must've read that I said my house stays about 65f. I found this info HERE on this site, here is what I found. So, again, different opinions on the same site. Also found MANY people say that crickets shouldn't be left more than a day because they could injure the spider.Facts, not opinions. All based on extensive experience....and science....all brought up strictly for the purpose of helping.
Care sheets are worthless, as are most places providing tarantula info on the web. This site, where you get info from long time keepers, is by far the most accurate and the only place you should look for your info...here you will find the info pretty darn consistent.
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/ro...how-to-really-take-care-of-your-g-rosea.5292/Mine lived in a basement without supplimental heat for 3 years...never once did that basement get over 65...usually closer to 60...the t was and is fine. Their home range gets considerably colder. link that so we can see the rest of the context...is it really old?
The reason people say to remove crickets and prey, is because of the t molts, it will get eaten....molts aren't always predictable. A t would never sit there long enough to be chewed on unless it was in a helpless freshly molted state...their jaws would also be pretty useless against the ts exo when hardened.
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what do you have against using the pad? It only raises the temp about 10-15 degrees.Mine lived in a basement without supplimental heat for 3 years...never once did that basement get over 65...usually closer to 60...the t was and is fine. Their home range gets considerably colder. link that so we can see the rest of the context...is it really old?
The reason people say to remove crickets and prey, is because of the t molts, it will get eaten....molts aren't always predictable. A t would never sit there long enough to be chewed on unless it was in a helpless freshly molted state...their jaws would also be pretty useless against the ts exo when hardened.
maybe you might have a link for me to read??As I suspected, that's 14 years old. Concentrate your searches on the last 5 years, or current knowledge.
maybe you might have a link for me to read??
their natural habitat also get considerably warmer than 65 as wellmaybe you might have a link for me to read??
Nothing, but the heat mat you're using probably gets much hotter than that, or it could at some point. I only use them for snakes, and even then only with a thermostat regulating them.So what is so wrong with keeping it around 75f?
With that attitude what are you even doing on here, asking questions?Everyone always has something different to say, website aren't any better. Take crickets out, leave crickets in, heat, no heat, 65f, 75f, 85f, mist, don't mist, give water, don't give water.... My spiders have always been fine until this one got this weird scabby looking build up so I'm just going to do what I've been doing. Thanks for all of your opinions and funny faces.
I was wondering the same thing...With that attitude what are you even doing on here, asking questions?
Yes they do and can rise to 40C(104F) during the day. This is why they are seen burrowing in the wild. There is a reason they are happily out on the surface in captivity.their natural habitat also get considerably warmer than 65 as well