Decapod73
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2004
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- 18
I've been reading the forums and other T sites for a couple weeks now, and I think I'm ready to get my first T. I'm planning on getting an Avic. Avicularia, hopefully a juvenille at this upcoming Midwest Reptile Show being held in Indianapolis the day after Christmas. If I can't find one there, I may try an online dealer or try to find a good exotic pet store in the Bloomington or Indianapolis area (any recommendations?).
My idea for their enclosure is to modify a 10-gallon fishtank, turning it on end to give him/her more height, like this:
Thanks www.imageshack.us - They're great if you need free image hosting.
Substrate will be potting soil so live plants can live in the enclosure. I'll be including a couple driftwood branches for climbing as well, and a jar lid with pebbles in it as a water dish.
Questions:
I assume there aren't any specific plants that are irritating or problematic for tarantulas?
Are a thermometer and/or humidity meter recommended?
Will the water dish be sufficient for keeping humidity up?
Outside of removing any uneaten prey parts, how much cleaning is involved? Will it be necessary to remove/replace ALL of the potting soil, and if so how often?
Any advice on preventing mold growth? Seems tough for such a humid and warm environment.
Any other advice or something I've missed here?
Also, I was hoping to find good pics of arboreal T habitat setups by other hobbyists, but didn't have much luck, even in this thread on that very topic. Please feel free to post any pics of your enclosures in this thread or the one I just linked.
Thanks so much!
My idea for their enclosure is to modify a 10-gallon fishtank, turning it on end to give him/her more height, like this:
Thanks www.imageshack.us - They're great if you need free image hosting.
Substrate will be potting soil so live plants can live in the enclosure. I'll be including a couple driftwood branches for climbing as well, and a jar lid with pebbles in it as a water dish.
Questions:
I assume there aren't any specific plants that are irritating or problematic for tarantulas?
Are a thermometer and/or humidity meter recommended?
Will the water dish be sufficient for keeping humidity up?
Outside of removing any uneaten prey parts, how much cleaning is involved? Will it be necessary to remove/replace ALL of the potting soil, and if so how often?
Any advice on preventing mold growth? Seems tough for such a humid and warm environment.
Any other advice or something I've missed here?
Also, I was hoping to find good pics of arboreal T habitat setups by other hobbyists, but didn't have much luck, even in this thread on that very topic. Please feel free to post any pics of your enclosures in this thread or the one I just linked.
Thanks so much!