New keeper with questions about tarantula humidity for Tliltocatl Albopilosum (Honduran Curly Hair Tarantula)

[DrippingPopsicle]

Very simple question, do Curly Hair Tarantulas need misting? I have seen lots of conflicting stuff about this

 

[CommanderBacon]

No. I don't mist any of my tarantulas because it freaks them out.

If my tarantula is very small (under an inch or so), I will wet a corner of their substrate by pouring water in or injecting water into the bottom of the substrate. They can drink from there.

When they are large enough for a bigger enclosure, I will provide a water dish (usually starting out with a plastic drink cap).

At about 2" in leg span, your T albo may prefer bone dry substrate, but I overflow the water dish once a week anyway in the corner just in case.

Hope that helps!

 

[Jesse607]

Never mist any tarantulas, except maybe the webbing of some arboreals. Misting is pointless and stresses the tarantula. T. albopilosus appreciates slightly moist substrate, which is easily attainable by carefully adding water directly to the substrate or overflowing a water dish. Older individuals will TOLERATE dry substrate, but they are not a desert species as some people or caresheets may suggest, and by no means require dry substrate. They come from areas of the world that have both a wet and dry season and are therefore quite adaptable and tolerant of various conditions.

 

[CommanderBacon]

Never mist any tarantulas, except maybe the webbing of some arboreals. Misting is pointless and stresses the tarantula. T. albopilosus appreciates slightly moist substrate, which is easily attainable by carefully adding water directly to the substrate or overflowing a water dish. Older individuals will TOLERATE dry substrate, but they are not a desert species as some people or caresheets may suggest, and by no means require dry substrate. They come from areas of the world that have both a wet and dry season and are therefore quite adaptable and tolerant of various conditions.

Mine haaaates the wet. When I overflow her dish, she goes to the opposite side of her enclosure and stands on her tiptoes. Very dramatic.

 

[Jesse607]

Mine haaaates the wet. When I overflow her dish, she goes to the opposite side of her enclosure and stands on her tiptoes. Very dramatic.

Interesting that yours responds in such a way. I've kept about 10 over the years, including three adult females I've had for more than 14 years now, and a few younger ones. I've kept them all on moist substrate (cocofiber) their entire lives without issue.

 

[Exoskeleton Invertebrates]

I mist mine when they’re about to molt. Misting is no different then drain drops in the wild. If the water drops irritates them so be it. They’ll live and they can deal with a little wet moisture on their body. Overall my subadults and adults I keep them completely dry.

 

[DrippingPopsicle]

She is a subadult so i think i will just overflow the water dish once a week, thank you all for your help!

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Nope, just overflow the water dish and repeat when it dries out.