Lasiodora Parahybana Tank Size Question

[kellysaxez]

Kelly, I'd give it at least another molt...2.5" is my personal KK size limit, honestly I try to make sure they're 3". I used to say 2", but I now just think 3" is a safer size, especially with an OBT....they can be slender.

Plus you never know, the seller could easily over or under-estimate the size, as we all tend to measure a little different, giving a little leeway with the sizing thing I think there is an acceptable margin of error when it comes to sizing)....you could open the box and see something closer to 3" and be fine with the KK....this is one of the reasons I always suggest having multiple enclosures ready to go when receiving a new t.

Thank you kindly for your advice, I have multiple enclosures available, and am trying to avoid having to rehouse it and thus stress both the T and me out, but, after about 3 3.5" it's going in it's life tank anyway

 

[kellysaxez]

Nothing smaller than 1.5" goes in a KK at my house. Rule of thumb I believe is that if the opening is as wide or wider than the cephelathorax, the T can escape.

I was wondering if there was a rule of thumb for T's, and hoping to hear of one, so I thank you sincerely for this.

 

[pyro fiend]

I was wondering if there was a rule of thumb for T's, and hoping to hear of one, so I thank you sincerely for this.

i use similar rules [tho i refuse to use KK now as i found a sterilite i love so i use it more with holes] if the slats are as wide as the cephalothorax[or carapas whichever suits you more] is 'tall' , forget about it.. Ts shells may be "hard" but its soft enough it can squeeze a little bit and it may try, iv seen pics of a T stuck halfway through a slot, and there used to be a sped up time laps of a ~2.5" T squeezing through a KK lid [idr what was called if i find it ill post it] and sense then iv only used a KK for MM shark tanks and transport of trades [and its usually packed like its being shipped and put inside the kk fulled with a shirt or towel, and i only use the kk so it doesnt slide all around and end up flying around my floorboard] because i have met at a neutral place with a friend to pick up purchases and trades, only to find they had it in the KK and nearly killed the T [ofcourse youl hopefully not be using the kk in your car lol]

but thats just my $0.02 on those, but i do keep them in my arsenal for other things [roaches, cricks, transfers, geckos who dont want so stay on my shoulder when cleaning lol] just after seeing the stuck ones and knowing they can break the vent slats if they want.. i personaly dont want to chance it

 

[kellysaxez]

i use similar rules [tho i refuse to use KK now as i found a sterilite i love so i use it more with holes] if the slats are as wide as the cephalothorax[or carapas whichever suits you more] is 'tall' , forget about it.. Ts shells may be "hard" but its soft enough it can squeeze a little bit and it may try, iv seen pics of a T stuck halfway through a slot, and there used to be a sped up time laps of a ~2.5" T squeezing through a KK lid [idr what was called if i find it ill post it] and sense then iv only used a KK for MM shark tanks and transport of trades [and its usually packed like its being shipped and put inside the kk fulled with a shirt or towel, and i only use the kk so it doesnt slide all around and end up flying around my floorboard] because i have met at a neutral place with a friend to pick up purchases and trades, only to find they had it in the KK and nearly killed the T [ofcourse youl hopefully not be using the kk in your car lol]

but thats just my $0.02 on those, but i do keep them in my arsenal for other things [roaches, cricks, transfers, geckos who dont want so stay on my shoulder when cleaning lol] just after seeing the stuck ones and knowing they can break the vent slats if they want.. i personaly dont want to chance it

Thank you for your reply. There is much to consider most certainly. I will, of course, know more and be better able to gauge the situation when I actually see her or him this afternoon. I will keep the boards posted.