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The more I read about and look at pictures of P. metallica, the more I want one..I'm strongly considering ordering a 2 - 2/5" female.
This is probably the most I'd ever be spending on a single spider (or any animal for that matter), so naturally I'd want to make sure I'm doing everything perfectly when it comes to her care. (Not that I don't want to take great care of my non-valuable Ts, of course!)
I was thinking of going with a small (6" x 6" x 10") arboreal cage from tarantulacages.com, with a piece of cork bark and Eco Earth as bedding. Would that enclosure be appropriate for a 2.5" T, or too large? Also, temperatures in my apartment tend to be in the low 70s these days...would a small heat mat wrapped in some sort of insulator be a good idea? I found a care sheet that says they like it between 71º and 78º, so I'm not sure. For humidity, I'd plan on having a water dish and spraying every couple of days.
Is there anything else I should know? I'd be grateful for any advice. This would be my second pokie, the first being a P. ornata sling that seems to be doing well.
This is still a hypothetical purchase, but it can't hurt to prepare anyway!
This is probably the most I'd ever be spending on a single spider (or any animal for that matter), so naturally I'd want to make sure I'm doing everything perfectly when it comes to her care. (Not that I don't want to take great care of my non-valuable Ts, of course!)
I was thinking of going with a small (6" x 6" x 10") arboreal cage from tarantulacages.com, with a piece of cork bark and Eco Earth as bedding. Would that enclosure be appropriate for a 2.5" T, or too large? Also, temperatures in my apartment tend to be in the low 70s these days...would a small heat mat wrapped in some sort of insulator be a good idea? I found a care sheet that says they like it between 71º and 78º, so I'm not sure. For humidity, I'd plan on having a water dish and spraying every couple of days.
Is there anything else I should know? I'd be grateful for any advice. This would be my second pokie, the first being a P. ornata sling that seems to be doing well.
This is still a hypothetical purchase, but it can't hurt to prepare anyway!