P. rufilata Enclosure

[Smotzer]

I plan to do something like that. Maybe get a longer piece, along the corner and hot glue some vines on the edges, and some plants along the back and sides/ground of the tube, and some around the top. Maybe do tall plants in the back and shorten the length of them as it goes to foreground.

I think it could work!! In my experience how enclosures are set up make far more of a difference than just having more room as a hardfast rule. I hhave found reclusive/defensive behavior highly mitigated by well thhougtout and decorated enclosures. I never received a threat posture and saw my Psalmopoeus irminia out everyday, but she has well decorated enclosures

 

[JonnyTorch]

I never received a threat posture

Sometimes my P. met gives me a threat pose for shining a light at it. Lol

 

[l4nsky]

Sometimes my P. met gives me a threat pose for shining a light at it. Lol

My P. met is broken. She's the only tarantula I know for certain will be out and visible when I walk into the T room.

 

[JonnyTorch]

My P. met is broken. She's the only tarantula I know for certain will be out and visible when I walk into the T room.

Mine is the same way. Its about 3" and it's 100% always out. On the bark, on the walls, etc. Always. It has made a web retreat behind the bark tube, and behind the plants, and made a dirt curtain, but it's always out.

 

[JonnyTorch]

@l4nsky my E. murinus is similar. Made a tunnel going straight down and a throne "trumpet entrance." Even when he's well fed, he will sit upon his throne motionless for days or weeks.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

My P. met is broken. She's the only tarantula I know for certain will be out and visible when I walk into the T room.

Used to be like that for me, till one molt ago. Never out anymore sadly, but my regalis of the same size is.

 

[viper69]

Yes I am, because I know that there are many factors that go into growth rates, but I wanted a general idea of what others experienced. Dont respond that question unless you have a specific experience to contribute.

What are you trying to say by that last statement?

we all can respond to anything on here. Surely you weren’t telling me not to respond.

 

[viper69]

My P. met is broken. She's the only tarantula I know for certain will be out and visible when I walk into the T room.

Mine is out too- one of the worst eaters

 

[JonnyTorch]

Mine is out too- one of the worst eaters

Mine was a bad eater but when I rehoused it, its hunting got 10x better.

 

[JonnyTorch]

What do you think?

A:


B:


C:


Or D:


I'm thinking A. I like the look of B. but I think it's too filled in? The double cork gives more hiding spaces but fills in a lot.

What do you think

 

[JonnyTorch]

I think I like A. with a vine. I have a cork tile background for this as well. Thoughts? @viper69 @l4nsky @Smotzer

 

[Westicles]

I think I like A. with a vine. I have a cork tile background for this as well. Thoughts? @viper69 @l4nsky @Smotzer

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I think I like A. with a vine. I have a cork tile background for this as well. Thoughts? @viper69 @l4nsky @Smotzer

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Which did you end up going with @JonnyTorch?

 

[JonnyTorch]

Which did you end up going with @JonnyTorch?

A. without the vine w/ cork tile background

 

[Westicles]

A. without the vine w/ cork tile background

Gotcha. Only reason I asked is because here soon I may be getting a P. rufilata and I just wanted to see what's worked for others

 

[liquidfluidity]

Gotta give her room to stretch out so keep a space clear in the cork.
She's overdue for her final move....
Here's mine:

 

[JonnyTorch]

Gotta give her to stretch out so keep a space clear in the cork.
She's overdue for her final move.... View attachment 423869 View attachment 423870 View attachment 423871
Here's mine:

Nice looking setup