Cazador
Arachnosquire
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I want to use this terrarium to house a young p. regius but I think it needs some modifying to make it work. I love using unique enclosures but I won't do it if it isn't good for the invert, so I'd like to get some advice on how to make it safe.
I really like the shape and the side opening, since all of my jumping spiders have preferred making their nest at the top of their enclosure, even with various setups. I'm hoping this will be ideal for avoiding messing up all their hard work.
There are two problems that I need to address:
1. Corrosion. It's a metal frame and it already seems to have some, since I'm sure it's the cheapest metal they could find. I don't want it to get worse from moisture, so I was thinking I could coat the metal on the inside with something, I'm just not sure what would be best to use.
2. Ventilation. There are gaps between the panels of varying width, especially a good one at the top of the door, but I don't know it it would be enough. Also, if I coat the inside metal it would block these. Drilling holes seems like the obvious solution, but I've never drilled glass, it's thin, and I would be paranoid to do it because I won't be able to get another identical terrarium.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I really like the shape and the side opening, since all of my jumping spiders have preferred making their nest at the top of their enclosure, even with various setups. I'm hoping this will be ideal for avoiding messing up all their hard work.
There are two problems that I need to address:
1. Corrosion. It's a metal frame and it already seems to have some, since I'm sure it's the cheapest metal they could find. I don't want it to get worse from moisture, so I was thinking I could coat the metal on the inside with something, I'm just not sure what would be best to use.
2. Ventilation. There are gaps between the panels of varying width, especially a good one at the top of the door, but I don't know it it would be enough. Also, if I coat the inside metal it would block these. Drilling holes seems like the obvious solution, but I've never drilled glass, it's thin, and I would be paranoid to do it because I won't be able to get another identical terrarium.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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