andy bunn
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Those are pretty heavy bodied speicies. They should ve kept in enclosures that are very low from the substrate to the lid. If kept in a 10 inch tall enclosure, there should be 7-8 inches of substrate or something like that. The tarantula should not be able to climb and fall . This speicies likes to climb IMEI put the climbing wall as you put it in the vivarium as decoration and because he used to climb the smooth sides. I was worried that he might slip and fall so gave him something to grip.
He never climbs any more.
I was told thst this vivarium would be fine for a Lasiodora parahybana.
I know he's fat and that's my fault. He went along time without eating anything, almost a year and looked really skinny. When he started to eat again I fed him to much. He's on a diet of just water now.
I have a suspicion that your LP is in an arboreal setup or one with way too much height. Adding a climbing wall to encourage a dangerous behavior is....unwise. Can you provide pics of the entire setup?
Not what I was expecting!! And i've honestly never seen an enclosure like that one. But yeah, more sub.Here's a picture of the viv that I just took.
I have a suspicion that your LP is in an arboreal setup or one with way too much height. Adding a climbing wall to encourage a dangerous behavior is....unwise. Can you provide pics of the entire setup?
Not what I was expecting!! And i've honestly never seen an enclosure like that one. But yeah, more sub.
I'm working on that as we speak.I would add more substrate
What were you expecting. I am having difficulty due to Covid 19 lockdown to get more of this substrate but I will add more when I can. I was told that this enclosure would be fine for my Lasiodora parahybana. That's why I put him in there.
Is this enclosure no good then? What do you suggest please. I just want what's best for him.What were you expecting. I am having difficulty due to Covid 19 lockdown to get more of this substrate but I will add more when I can. I was told that this enclosure would be fine for my Lasiodora parahybana. That's why I put him in there.
What's the leg span of your spider?What do you suggest please. I just want what's best for him.
No need to feel like a dumbass, sadly the world is rife with misinformation on tarantulas and appropriate husbandry for them. We're always more than happy to help.
I say this without exaggeration, these boards are quite possibly THE best single source of up to date info on tarantula care, with the knowledge and expertise of keepers from all over the world.
Much, much better than the old terrarium you posted a picture of. The enclosure seems little too low, i prefer to add more substrate, even for a L parahybana that are not known for their burrowing, but anyways. You have a proper hide for itI have been out and I have been able to buy a new enclosure for my LP.
I hope that this will be better for him.
They didn't have any substrate in the shop so I have ordered some online. As soon as I get it I'm gonna raise the level.Much, much better than the old terrarium you posted a picture of. The enclosure seems little too low, i prefer to add more substrate, even for a L parahybana that are not known for their burrowing, but anyways. You have a proper hide for it