Lighting or no lighting?

[yannalanna]

Okay so I recently just got a curly hair tarantula for my birthday. It’s my first tarantula. fun!! I know a good amount of info. Theres this one thing that keeps throwing me off is the lighting. Some say they dont need heat lamps or lighting and then some say they do. I just want a direct answer Can they have lighting that doesnt give off heat? Or no light in general. I heard different things and i just wanna know what to do with the whole lighting situation. I want to give whats best for my first tarantula.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Okay so I recently just got a curly hair tarantula for my birthday. It’s my first tarantula. fun!! I know a good amount of info. Theres this one thing that keeps throwing me off is the lighting. Some say they dont need heat lamps or lighting and then some say they do. I just want a direct answer Can they have lighting that doesnt give off heat? Or no light in general. I heard different things and i just wanna know what to do with the whole lighting situation. I want to give whats best for my first tarantula.

I have enough lighting from a ceiling light I don’t need additional lighting .. to see them.
No heat lamps, there may be regular lights that don’t disturb them when ceiling lights off for observation but I don’t know enough to suggest any. It might be in this guide;

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[kingshockey]

i just use normal room lighting if i wanna try catching them out late nights i will use a good flashlight to try spying. far as temps go i just keep mine at 70 degrees year round. happy birthday to you also enjoy your new pet

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

They don’t need heat lamps or any supplemental heating unless your room is regularly under 68. Then there are heat mat discussions I could point you to.
I use a red flashlight to look at mine if I need anything more than the regular room lights.

 

[Mustafa67]

Okay so I recently just got a curly hair tarantula for my birthday. It’s my first tarantula. fun!! I know a good amount of info. Theres this one thing that keeps throwing me off is the lighting. Some say they dont need heat lamps or lighting and then some say they do. I just want a direct answer Can they have lighting that doesnt give off heat? Or no light in general. I heard different things and i just wanna know what to do with the whole lighting situation. I want to give whats best for my first tarantula.

No lighting. Lighting is for reptiles

 

[Brewser]

Nice Gift,

 

[darkness975]

Okay so I recently just got a curly hair tarantula for my birthday. It’s my first tarantula. fun!! I know a good amount of info. Theres this one thing that keeps throwing me off is the lighting. Some say they dont need heat lamps or lighting and then some say they do. I just want a direct answer Can they have lighting that doesnt give off heat? Or no light in general. I heard different things and i just wanna know what to do with the whole lighting situation. I want to give whats best for my first tarantula.

Ambient room lighting is fine.

As long as it isn't colder than the low to mid 60s or higher than the high 80s there's nothing to worry about with the temperature.

 

[cold blood]

Lighting is irrelevant...you can choose to have a light, or not have a light, it will not affect your t.....just avoid heat lamps

 

[Brewser]

"To Light Or Not To Light"
That is the question lol
Tastes Great... Less Filling... wait that's a different Light.
(Swiller Lite) lol

 

[viper69]

Okay so I recently just got a curly hair tarantula for my birthday. It’s my first tarantula. fun!! I know a good amount of info. Theres this one thing that keeps throwing me off is the lighting. Some say they dont need heat lamps or lighting and then some say they do. I just want a direct answer Can they have lighting that doesnt give off heat? Or no light in general. I heard different things and i just wanna know what to do with the whole lighting situation. I want to give whats best for my first tarantula.

Heat lamps are fine if you’re an animal killer

They can have light.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

When I want to get a good viewing of my T's I fire up my flamethrower and blast it in all directions. Not only can I see them better but it will heat the room up like the African safari desert over 130F.

Disclaimer:

 

[Glorfindel]

"Let There Be Light..."

 

[Brewser]

When I want to get a good viewing of my T's I fire up my flamethrower and blast it in all directions. Not only can I see them better but it will heat the room up like the African safari desert over 130F.

Disclaimer:

What You are describing is known as a "Bullfeathers Blower"
If We could just find a way to harness the power of that stuff.
LOL

 

[yannalanna]

Heat lamps are fine if you’re an animal killer

They can have light.

very direct. thank you

When I want to get a good viewing of my T's I fire up my flamethrower and blast it in all directions. Not only can I see them better but it will heat the room up like the African safari desert over 130F.

Disclaimer:

i’ll try that