Well, I'm planning on getting a tarantula but I need some help. I've got some questions so please answers a question or two while you're on this thread.
The tarantula I plan to get will be a Greenbottle Blue (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens). Would this make a good first tarantula?
I live in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Would the humidity here be acceptable?
What temp should I keep my tarantula's living space? http://www.bighairyspiders.com/cyaneopubescens.shtml This site says 80* While this site http://www.petbugs.com/caresheets/C-cyaneopubescens.html says 70* or above.
Do I need some sort of heat lamp or pad?
Would an aquarium filled with about 2 inches of soil work make a nice living space for my spider?
Any foliage?
How long do they live? One site said males live 2-4 years while females live about 10-12. I'm going to be a freshmen in high school next year so I figure I'd like a male. Can I specifically order a male?
Should I give my spider a water bowl?
1-2 crickets a week?
How often should I clean my spider's cage? What do I need to do exactly (As in do I put all new soil in or what? I was thinking that my spider might not like all his webbing cleared).
If I buy a baby how do I take care of it until it's ready to eat crickets?
Please, I really need some help before I make the decision to buy this spider. If you'd like to recommend a different spider, which one? I'd like one that looks good.
The tarantula I plan to get will be a Greenbottle Blue (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens). Would this make a good first tarantula?
I live in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Would the humidity here be acceptable?
What temp should I keep my tarantula's living space? http://www.bighairyspiders.com/cyaneopubescens.shtml This site says 80* While this site http://www.petbugs.com/caresheets/C-cyaneopubescens.html says 70* or above.
Do I need some sort of heat lamp or pad?
Would an aquarium filled with about 2 inches of soil work make a nice living space for my spider?
Any foliage?
How long do they live? One site said males live 2-4 years while females live about 10-12. I'm going to be a freshmen in high school next year so I figure I'd like a male. Can I specifically order a male?
Should I give my spider a water bowl?
1-2 crickets a week?
How often should I clean my spider's cage? What do I need to do exactly (As in do I put all new soil in or what? I was thinking that my spider might not like all his webbing cleared).
If I buy a baby how do I take care of it until it's ready to eat crickets?
Please, I really need some help before I make the decision to buy this spider. If you'd like to recommend a different spider, which one? I'd like one that looks good.