Re using corkbark and other items.

[PhilMcWonder]

If I find a log, corkbark piece, plant, ect, that i think works better in another enclosure
(EX: Bark from scorpion's tank moved to a future tarantula tank)
Is it safe for me to move it from one enclosure to another? Or will it cause issues?

 

[TownesVanZandt]

Just wash it well under the sink and you will be fine

 

[chanda]

I re-use stuff all the time - hides, water dishes, cork bark and tubes. I just wash 'em under the sink - and if I'm moving it from a spider enclosure to a non-spider enclosure, I take a little extra care to remove any stray webbing. I've never had any problems with it.

 

[KezyGLA]

I recycle pretty much everything. Always recycle bark

 

[Chris LXXIX]

I do re-use the previous cork bark (I'm a huge fan of cork bark, btw) when I have to rehouse/cage upgrade but always for the invert in question -- example, if I have to rehouse a C.cyaneopubescens because he/she needs a bigger enclosure, I simply took off from the previous enclosure the cork bark, and I add that to the new one. This helps the spider settle better, especially if there's his/her web present (and obviously is present with certain species) on said cork bark.

Personally I would never use the cork bark I've used for a spider (no matter which species) for the set up for the enclosure of another invert (scorpions; 'pedes) or for that matter for another, different, spider. Mind, that's just a view of mine (helped even by the fact that, here in Italy, cork bark is laughable cheap and of good quality), ain't saying that's wrong.

Anyway, my advice: while everything else can be 'recycled' (water dish; fake leaves well cleaned etc) with cork bark isn't a great idea to put that wood in water/under water for 'cleaning' that.

I keep all of my cork bark I have inside my enclosures bone dry, even in those enclosures where there's inside Asian, certain Africans and certain NW's arachnids that need a more higher level of moist substrate for thrive.

 

[viper69]

I do re-use the previous cork bark (I'm a huge fan of cork bark, btw) when I have to rehouse/cage upgrade but always for the invert in question -- example, if I have to rehouse a C.cyaneopubescens because he/she needs a bigger enclosure, I simply took off from the previous enclosure the cork bark, and I add that to the new one. This helps the spider settle better, especially if there's his/her web present (and obviously is present with certain species) on said cork bark.

Personally I would never use the cork bark I've used for a spider (no matter which species) for the set up for the enclosure of another invert (scorpions; 'pedes) or for that matter for another, different, spider. Mind, that's just a view of mine (helped even by the fact that, here in Italy, cork bark is laughable cheap and of good quality), ain't saying that's wrong.

Anyway, my advice: while everything else can be 'recycled' (water dish; fake leaves well cleaned etc) with cork bark isn't a great idea to put that wood in water/under water for 'cleaning' that.

I keep all of my cork bark I have inside my enclosures bone dry, even in those enclosures where there's inside Asian, certain Africans and certain NW's arachnids that need a more higher level of moist substrate for thrive.

I reuse cork bark all the time...no issues. What Italian craziness have you got there?

 

[maroonZB]

Unlikely that it would cause issues, but in most areas of veterinary care it's a big no-no to transfer non-sanitized articles from one cage to another. Since we don't know what kinds of viral and bacterial diseases tarantulas can or can't get, I wouldn't do it personally.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

I reuse cork bark all the time...no issues. What Italian craziness have you got there?

Never said that there's issues into reusing cork bark. In fact I do that as well

Just that I don't reuse a piece of cork that was into 'spider X' enclosure for 'spider Y'. It's a thing of mine

 

[Mirandarachnid]

I just don't like the idea of having cork bark covered in urt hairs hanging out with my supplies. I've thought about giving them a quick once-over with a blow torch to burn off the hairs, but I don't know if that would leave some kind of residue?

 

[Teal]

I always reuse supplies and never do more than take off any webbing by hand or with a little rinsing.

Unlikely that it would cause issues, but in most areas of veterinary care it's a big no-no to transfer non-sanitized articles from one cage to another. Since we don't know what kinds of viral and bacterial diseases tarantulas can or can't get, I wouldn't do it personally.

While I generally agree with this (I have a lot of dogs and transfer of items between kennels isn't done), I am less concerned with captive bred spiders that are fed feeders I breed.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I've reused entire enclosures (remove spood, picked out most of the old webbing, put in a fresh water dish, put new spood in) before without issue.

If I reuse bark I just give it a quick brush off, bun rinsing/drying it.

 

[StampFan]

Just don't use cork bark that has been in with a NW T in a reptile enclosure, etc. Urticating hairs are small, but it doesn't mean that they don't exist....

 

[grayzone]

I personally TRY to clean off the cork or decor before introducing it to another t, but sometimes im lazy.
Hell, sometimes ill put a new t straight into an enclosure one just left.

Theres never been any problems other than a t appearing a little "uneasy" or cautious at first and taking their time in settling in... but thats likely overthinking the situation because they display the same behavior anytime being rehoused.

 

[antinous]

I personally TRY to clean off the cork or decor before introducing it to another t, but sometimes im lazy.
Hell, sometimes ill put a new t straight into an enclosure one just left.

Theres never been any problems other than a t appearing a little "uneasy" or cautious at first and taking their time in settling in... but thats likely overthinking the situation because they display the same behavior anytime being rehoused.

I was thinking about doing that, especially since a couple of my enclosures have a large number of springtails and they do a pretty good job of keeping everything clean.

 

[grayzone]

... it wont hurt anybody... assuming youve had your spiders a while and are confident theyre in seemingly good health...

 

[mickeydubs]

So, would it be okay to reuse a hollow piece of cork bark (very webbed up inside) that was in an OBT's enclosure and place it in a different spider's enclosure (in this case a Psalmopeus irminia)?

 

[cold blood]

So, would it be okay to reuse a hollow piece of cork bark (very webbed up inside) that was in an OBT's enclosure and place it in a different spider's enclosure (in this case a Psalmopeus irminia)?

yes

 

[CJJon]

I’ll kick one spider out and move in another and don’t do any special cleaning whatsoever. Like a tarantula slum lord.

 

[Matt Man]

I'll clean it and sometimes I'll toss it in the freezer to kill off anything....

 

[cold blood]

I'll clean it and sometimes I'll toss it in the freezer to kill off anything....

if its coming from enclosure A, what would you be trying to kill before moving it to enclosure B? I mean, it can from an enclosure with a tarantula, and assumng the t from the previous enclosure is no longer on it, what on earth is there to kill? I just dont get it....

I literally just wipe away the old webbing and re-use and plant, enclosure or wood.