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I've had T's for about 2 years now and hope I'm finally ready to move on to the more challenging species.
Here's what I ordered and the setup I have for each.
P. Pulcher, 1" spiderling. I know it needs humidity in the high range, about 78 to 82 and warm temperatures. I have the smallest size Kritter Keeper with about 2 inches of substrate of mixed peat moss, organic potting soil and some bed a beast. I know it's an arboreal, but, I thought the substrate would help hold more humidity. The only thing I don't like about that, is that you access the Kritter Keeper from the top, and P Pulchers are rather fast and nasty from what I've heard. I'm looking for any other suggestions that would work better. Most of what I saw that was more vertically oriented was way too big. I could definitely use some suggestions on this setup. I also couldn't find a decent care sheet on this species. So, if anyone raises them and has more suggestions, let me know because I definitely want to set her up right.
H. Lividum, 1" spiderling. Another one that likes it hot and humid. Smallest size critter keeper for this one, also filled up within 2 inches of the top to prevent any climb up and fall accidents. Same substrate as above. Another nasty little guy who's container I will only access with surgical tongs if at all possible.
Grammastola aureostriatum 1" spiderling. Lower humidity, so I used more peat moss then potting soil. Another small size critter keeper, substrate also up to within 2" of lid to keep him from hurting himself. This one should be a pretty easy keeper. Room temperature. Humidity in the 60-70 range. Though, won't even he need higher humidity as a spiderling? I could've sworn I read somewhere that just about all spiderlings need higher humidity even if they need lower as an adult. I'm really thinking more in the 80-85 range for the humidity.
Usambara Orange Baboon 1.25". Lower humidity, so I used more peat moss then potting soil. Another small size critter keeper, substrate also up to within 2" of lid to keep him from hurting himself. A little lower on one side of the cage for safer access. I know this is another grouchy one. He's also a terrestrial burrower. Any care sheets I've read, recommended lower humidity. Does that still apply at his current size? Should he still be at higher humidity, or just when he's acting like he's going to molt?
Citharischius crawshayi 1". Yeah, I know, probably not a good choice for someone who hasn't had T's for more then a couple years. But, everything I've read says they grow really slowly, so, I'll have a couple years before it's big enough to be really scary. I have a medium sized critter keeper for this guy to give him plenty of burrowing room. I read that they are escape artists, what should he be kept in as he gets bigger? I sure as heck don't want to wake up one morning and see him standing in my kitchen. My bigger tanks have those metal mesh lids on them with a 2lb weight on top just in case. (Yeah, go ahead, call me a chicken) I read that they like average humidity, around 70. Any additional suggestions would be great.
Here's what I ordered and the setup I have for each.
P. Pulcher, 1" spiderling. I know it needs humidity in the high range, about 78 to 82 and warm temperatures. I have the smallest size Kritter Keeper with about 2 inches of substrate of mixed peat moss, organic potting soil and some bed a beast. I know it's an arboreal, but, I thought the substrate would help hold more humidity. The only thing I don't like about that, is that you access the Kritter Keeper from the top, and P Pulchers are rather fast and nasty from what I've heard. I'm looking for any other suggestions that would work better. Most of what I saw that was more vertically oriented was way too big. I could definitely use some suggestions on this setup. I also couldn't find a decent care sheet on this species. So, if anyone raises them and has more suggestions, let me know because I definitely want to set her up right.
H. Lividum, 1" spiderling. Another one that likes it hot and humid. Smallest size critter keeper for this one, also filled up within 2 inches of the top to prevent any climb up and fall accidents. Same substrate as above. Another nasty little guy who's container I will only access with surgical tongs if at all possible.
Grammastola aureostriatum 1" spiderling. Lower humidity, so I used more peat moss then potting soil. Another small size critter keeper, substrate also up to within 2" of lid to keep him from hurting himself. This one should be a pretty easy keeper. Room temperature. Humidity in the 60-70 range. Though, won't even he need higher humidity as a spiderling? I could've sworn I read somewhere that just about all spiderlings need higher humidity even if they need lower as an adult. I'm really thinking more in the 80-85 range for the humidity.
Usambara Orange Baboon 1.25". Lower humidity, so I used more peat moss then potting soil. Another small size critter keeper, substrate also up to within 2" of lid to keep him from hurting himself. A little lower on one side of the cage for safer access. I know this is another grouchy one. He's also a terrestrial burrower. Any care sheets I've read, recommended lower humidity. Does that still apply at his current size? Should he still be at higher humidity, or just when he's acting like he's going to molt?
Citharischius crawshayi 1". Yeah, I know, probably not a good choice for someone who hasn't had T's for more then a couple years. But, everything I've read says they grow really slowly, so, I'll have a couple years before it's big enough to be really scary. I have a medium sized critter keeper for this guy to give him plenty of burrowing room. I read that they are escape artists, what should he be kept in as he gets bigger? I sure as heck don't want to wake up one morning and see him standing in my kitchen. My bigger tanks have those metal mesh lids on them with a 2lb weight on top just in case. (Yeah, go ahead, call me a chicken) I read that they like average humidity, around 70. Any additional suggestions would be great.
