How big should its enclosure be?

[Raye Humphries]

So I've decided to get a bigger enclosure for my Chromotopelma cyaneopubescens (mostly for my convenience so it's easier to feed it, but it will need a bigger cage soon anyway.). However, I don't know exactly what size I would need for it.

The maximum dimensions for the cage would have to be 18 * 11 * 9 (length * width * height) to fit in the location I currently have its cage in.

I found these two cages here http://www.tarantulacages.com/terrestrial.html

Medium Terrestrial Cage 13"x7"x7" (LxWxH)
Small Terrestrial Cage 10"x5"x7" (LxWxH)

Seem good?

 

[viper69]

No one can read your mind, what size is your T?

 

[Raye Humphries]

Lol forgot to put that.

I'd say 2-2.3 inches. It'd not done growing, but from what I've read I'll expect it to be 4.5-6 inches.

I was thinking that I could go on ahead and get the cage I would need, but if I have to wait I will.

It's just gotten to that size where it's hard for me to feed him in his cage because he can escape easily.

 

[KezyGLA]

Small would do but if you want it to last longer no harm in going for medium.

Just fill it up with loads for decor as anchor points for webbing

 

[Raye Humphries]

Alright thought that would be fine.
Thanks!

 

[viper69]

Alright thought that would be fine.
Thanks!

Adult GBBs will utilize all the space you provide them in some cases. I've seen containers that were 10"x8"x8" containing a 4" GBB and the entire container was a cloud of webbing.

 

[Tarantula20]

entire container was a cloud of webbing.

Same here they're not really the type of T to only use one part of there enclosure.

 

[Raye Humphries]

Alright then I'll either go for the medium or large. Thanks!