Housing my tarantulas?

[Langgamboi]

Could you house a G. Rosea in a 12x7x8 inch tank? I'm new to the hobby

Thank you to anyone who answers.

 

[jcmbibb311]

How big is your rosea?

 

[Langgamboi]

How big is your rosea?

Around 5 inches of legspan.

 

[TwiztedNinja]

With a big T like that, I'd go just a little bigger

 

[Langgamboi]

With a big T like that, I'd go just a little bigger

What could be the minimum size for T's like that?

 

[TwiztedNinja]

I have my big smithi and big chaco in a 15x10"

 

[Langgamboi]

I have my big smithi and big chaco in a 15x10"

Can a 12x12 work too?

 

[TwiztedNinja]

That should be fine

 

[Thekla]

Can a 12x12 work too?

As @TwiztedNinja said that should be fine but if that's a cube make sure you fill up the substrate to a safe level, at least 5", so the space between the substrate and the top is not more than 1,5x DLS of your T (less is better IMO).

 

[Langgamboi]

As @TwiztedNinja said that should be fine but if that's a cube make sure you fill up the substrate to a safe level, at least 5", so the space between the substrate and the top is not more than 1,5x DLS of your T (less is better IMO).

Thank you.

 

[viper69]

Thank you.

Make sure you give it some cage furniture so it’s not too barren. And a water dish too, they will drink from a dish.

 

[Langgamboi]

Make sure you give it some cage furniture so it’s not too barren. And a water dish too, they will drink from a dish.

Oh yes, of course.

 

[Dorifto]

Can a 12x12 work too?

Better use a deli cup...

I'm not saying that you have to buy and ultra big enclosure, but 12x12 it's going to be small whe she reaches the adul size.

15x15 is going to be much more suitable, and you won't need to re-house her in the future.

You can make an awesome setup in those enclosures for almost nothing. Some clay based substrate, dry grass, some branches and a piece of cork bark to make an entrance. And you will have a pretty nice setup with no maintenance.

With @Rhino1 permission here you have one simple but beautiful enclosure.

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