Jars as terrariums?

[Blonc]

Hi,

I'm thinking about keeping an A. versicolor in a tall glass jar and was wondering if avics will climb glass. Is there an easy way of ventilating a glass jar sufficiently or should I try to be less creative?

thanks for any input,

AndreasG

 

[P. Novak]

yes they can climb glass and the jar should be fine, just make a lot of holes in the top for ventilation.

although it prbly be better with a plastic jar because you can poke holes on the sides and around the "neck" of the jar. more ventilation.

 

[Windchaser]

It is possible to drill glass, but it is not easy and I wouldn't advise trying.

 

[MindUtopia]

Ditto what demonhunter said. I have used glass jars, though I prefer plastic for that exact reason. I've never lost one yet (knock on wood) but it just makes me nervous!

Karen

 

[DracosBana]

I've been using the plastic spice jars for slings, and the smaller dry goods jars for larger slings, from The Container Store

Real easy to dremel holes all over, or use a soldering iron (in a very well ventilated space) to burn them.

 

[WhatTheHeck]

I am thinking the same thing guys, but wonder just how many holes one would need. I took a guess and made these two. If you think there is not enough or too many just let me know, thanks guys. They are almost 2L buckets.
Thanks

 

[P. Novak]

i would use the one on the right not to many holes, but then again it doesnt really matter, so either is fine.

 

[Pennywise]

I made this up for my 2" P Pulcher

I raised a Nhandu Chromatus in this jar. Today I just set it up for a P.Pulcher
which I hope will arrive tomorrow. This was a dog biscuit jar originally.

 

[Wadew]

Nice leaves in that jar. Good looking set!

 

[Czalz]

Hobby Lobby ( or other craft store) sells an aluminum mesh ( I forgot the name) that you can cut with scissors, and it stays in whatever shape you mold it into. I have used this (am using it now) on some glass jars. Just shape it around the top of the jar, put a rubber band around it, and it works great. Also, the holes in the mesh I am talking about are very tiny, so it's not likely the t will get caught in it. This is just another idea for you.

 

[Entropy]

I have come to appreciate the Dollar General stores and the Dollar Tree stores for cheap containers that can have many uses. And of course a cordless drill.

 

[matty J]

You can really use almost anything for your spiders inclosure. I personally would get medium sized tuperware (rectangular or square) with clear sides. They stack good and take up little space. Thats if you wanna get a bunch of spiders which you most likely will. Once you start you can't stop.

 

[Thoth]

Or you could go to any of the warehouse stores (BJ's, Costco, Sam's Club et c.) and get a giant of container of pretzels (while there get a case of beer also and you're set for the weekend, beer & pretzels.) they make great terrariums or even small aquariums (used to keep a african dwarf frog in one).

If you want drill holes in glass, the way I learned to do it, is with a dremel with the flex shaft attachment and a diamond bit. The reason you need the flexshaft is the bit has to be underwater (either in a basin or under a steady stream) while drilling to lubricate and to prevent overheating and subsequent cracking of the glass. So I use the flex shaft to keep the dremel tool from getting wet (eletricity and water not a good mix) Drill with low speed. It takes about 3-4 minutes to drill a hole in something the thickness of a standard jar.

 

[Pennywise]

Sorry Wadew

Too bad Wadew the leaves in the jar are silk not real stuff! Ha Ha!

 

[Mattyb]

I raised a Nhandu Chromatus in this jar. Today I just set it up for a P.Pulcher
which I hope will arrive tomorrow. This was a dog biscuit jar originally.

How do you check for prey remains and remove them by using this container? your not going to reach your hand in there are ya? This problem has stopped me from making that type of setup. If you have a solution plmk I was thinking about using one of those big jugs that party mix, or cheese balls come in. They seem to be plenty big for an avic.

-Matty

 

[Wadew]

I have an OBT in one of those pretzel containers that Thoth mentioned ,I service it with long tweezers. looks good anyway Mexican8's.

 

[juggalo69]

I use the plastic pepper containers we get at work as terrariums, they work great. I just use some old window screen and a rubber band for a lid.