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Do Ts like or dislike light or does it depend on the T? Is it necessary or is it a cause of stress and discomfort?
LMAO!!! ROFL!!especially with a big monkey looking thing peeking in to see me every day
If I happened to be one that "shot you down", I apologize. Didn't mean to do that.i keep getting told they don't like too much light, but i'm new to T's and keep getting shot down when i say anything!
Are all T's nocturnal in the wild? Is the nocturnal habit hard wired or imposed by day-time activity of other animals in the T's vicinity? For obligate burrowers, it makes sense that avoidance of light has a selective advantage. But for species that are more motile, is nocturnal activity more facultative? These differences might better explain why there is variation in activity relative to lighting between species.And you are right to say that many people believe too much lighting is bad. I agree with that because T's are nocturnal. The argument here is how much is "too much".
Like many animals, T's might rely on light cues, which regulates nocturnal and crepuscular activity.Why bother. The tarantula could care less. It would only be needed if you plan on haveing a planted tank.