I have had her about 2 month's now, and her enclosure is just an ice cream plastic see through container and thank you for you're help and lovely advice.It's only a worry if it hovers over the dish on a regular basis, that would indicate that the enclosure is too dry. However, I think your T prefers a dry enclosure. I don't keep this sp. so wait for someone else to chime in about that. Sometimes T's just hang out in different areas. How long have you had her?
You could post a picture of the full enclosure if you would like any tips on optimizing the set-up, people here are always more than happy to help
Yeah of course she's eating fine, she's had like 8 crickets in 2 weeks. she was very tiny when i first got her and i don't even know how old she is?.
If its eating fine then I wouldnt worry. Its just tarantula behaiviour.
Okay thank you, I've followed you on Instagram by the way.
Well, her enclosure should NOT be humid at all. This is a species from an arid climate that needs a dry enclosure. Make sure the substrate is dry with perhaps a small corner moist, not more. If you read care sheets with humidity numbers ignore them. Trying to reach specific humidity in the air has killed more tarantulas than anything else.
okay thank you so much, her Enclosure is dry and yes there is only one side that is damp and that's always near her water dish. however I was scared because I was thinking that she might of been Dehydrated as she had been sat near her water dish for over an hour, which made me very concerned for her health. besides the humidity it gets quite cold in my flat even in summer so to be safe I put on the heating for a little just to warm up my room then turn it off again when I think that I'm warm enough. okay well I do believe you came across to me as abit far forward with me I mean I have only had her 2 month's and with no other experience behind my back other than Researching about Tarantulas I have no Clue that's why I'm looking for help?.
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by that. I am well aware you are a beginner and was just giving you facts without any subtext to it.
Oh okay, well i thought you was been kinda mean about it I guess I'm always taking things the wrong way I'm sorry I do apologise.
Welcome to the hobby, and I hope you stick around the boards.
Because you're brand new on here, I think it would help to let you know that a lot of the people on here get a bad rep for coming across a lot more agressively than they actually intend, especially by newcomers. I assure you it's not meant to be interpreted as hostility. It's often just people providing information without going out of their way to come across as obviously friendly (which quite frankly, they shouldn't have to), or in some cases talking brashly out of genuine passion and concern for an animal in improper conditions.
Thank You, I sure hope I will because when she gets a little older and bigger I'm going to buy more different species of T's to keep. Okay thank you once again that was the kind of answer I was looking forWelcome to the hobby, and I hope you stick around the boards.
While I see a LOT of people on here getting accused of being rude or condescending to others, there's actually very few that I think that truly applies to. Hopefully you'll stick around and get to know the people on here and be able to confirm that yourself.
As for your spider, tarantulas will literally spend hours in the exact same place for absolutely no reason. It's completely normal for them and nothing to worry about
I'd be willing to bet you'll end up getting more tarantulas.Thank You, I sure hope I will because when she gets a little older and bigger I'm going to buy more different species of T's to keep. Okay thank you once again that was the kind of answer I was looking for
They're so simple to care for and there's so many different types, colors, and personalities. When I first started, I never expected to end up with 14 tarantulas and a handful of true spiders as well. I bought a couple of them with full intention to sell them off once they were big enough to determine if they're male or female, but now I might just keep them because I got attached to them
14? damn that's alot of care to give, i think my max would be maybe like 3 or 4 lol idk we shall see. what i was thinking while reading you're comment was that maybe if you are selling some off i could buy another one off you that's pretty much already adult size, i keep saying to myself that i want Bracey my T to hurry up and grow lol.I'd be willing to bet you'll end up getting more tarantulas.
It's honestly not a lot of work at all. They only eat once a week (and there's almost always at least one that's rejecting food at any given time, so I don't even have to feed all of them), they don't need any additional heating (until winter when I just use a space heater for the room) or light, they don't need their substrate changed routinely like some care sheets and pet stores claim, and they just need their water replaced when it runs out or they make a mess of their water bowl. I only check on them daily because I like look at them and their antics.
When i first got Bracey i was changing her substrate like everytime her substrate got damp because i thought dampness in most areas of the Enclosure is a dangerous thing for T's, so now i only change it like every so often. however with regards to bracey's waterdish i have not seen her drink her waterbowl as of yet and i have only had her for two months i do the same as you i check on her daily as i like the look of them and how they grow. aww thank you i'd be looking forward to be doing business with you
The only time too much dampness is dangerous is if there isn't enough ventilation (and obviously if the enclosure is being kept more like a swamp than a home for a tarantula). Even for species that prefer it completely dry, an accidental spilling of too much water in the enclosure isn't bad here and there as long as there's enough ventilation that the substrate dries eventually. Unless the substrate is ridiculously wet and you know it won't dry out, there's no need for substrate changes at all. Many on here have kept the same substrate for years and it's perfectly fine.When i first got Bracey i was changing her substrate like everytime her substrate got damp because i thought dampness in most areas of the Enclosure is a dangerous thing for T's, so now i only change it like every so often. however with regards to bracey's waterdish i have not seen her drink her waterbowl as of yet and i have only had her for two months i do the same as you i check on her daily as i like the look of them and how they grow. aww thank you i'd be looking forward to be doing business with you
There's quite a few sellers on here located in the UK, however, so there will still be plenty of opportunities for you to buy from extremely knowledgable sellers (much more so than me)
There's nothing to help you with. You are worried about nothing. Have you walked over to something and waited a while, or remained in the same place for a while? People do this all the time, why can't a T?