Recommended Substrate for Tlitocatl Albopilosus

[isabelw1717]

Hello!

I am rehousing my Tlitocatl Albopilosus (Honduran Curly Hair) into a larger enclosure for the first time since getting her, and I've done some research but am a little confused on what kind of substrate to buy for her new enclosure.

I've heard better things about EcoEarth than Reptisoil but wasn't sure if I would need to mix with something else to help hold the burrow structure?

What substrate would you recommend?

 

[A guy]

Any of those would be fine.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I use coco fiber mixed with topsoil.

 

[kingshockey]

either works alone or mixed together just be sure to pack it down tightly and the t will do the rest

 

[Brewser]

Congrats on T albopilosus,
Recommend all the dirt above.
Best Wishes to You & Curly

 

[goofyGoober99]

I use a mix of reptisoil and coco fiber. Ratio probably ends up around 3:2 but it doesn't really matter that much. Tamp it down well and let it sit for a couple days and it holds burrows pretty well.

 

[Mustafa67]

Hello!

I am rehousing my Tlitocatl Albopilosus (Honduran Curly Hair) into a larger enclosure for the first time since getting her, and I've done some research but am a little confused on what kind of substrate to buy for her new enclosure.

I've heard better things about EcoEarth than Reptisoil but wasn't sure if I would need to mix with something else to help hold the burrow structure?

What substrate would you recommend?

Coco fibre

 

[viper69]

Either will work

 

[Gevo]

The substrate research is confusing because apart from a few things (make sure it can hold a burrow, and don’t use something silly like wood chips or aquarium gravel), it’s keeper’s choice.

Both brands will work—anything you see about one being better than the other is personal preference.

 

[cold blood]

There is no "best" substrate. Any acceptable sub can be used or mixed as you see like...substrate is simply put, the keepers choice.

 

[TheraMygale]

I have enclosures with three things:

some just coco fiber

some with coco and peat

some with reptisoil

They all do the same thing.

its all about how you process substrate initialy. Its usualy moist in the begining. So you push it down enough so its not fluffy. As it dries out, it will hold its shape.

i have b emilia in an all coco enclosure. Burrows are not falling apart. And even if it happened, because i drilled a hole, it wasnt the entire burrow that collapsed. Tarantula even took the fallen clumps and moved them out of burrows.

some people make a more complex mix and include excavator clay in small proportions. You could go that route if you want to, search forum for @l4nsky substarte mix.

i havent done it yet because all my enclosures are set up and have over 10 pounds of reptisoil left.

with the reptisoil, the new batches, i remove the most of rocks and big peaces of fiber. But i stil leave some in because it would never end. You could always use a seive.

if i end up having more tarantulas in the futur i MIGHT try it. And if my burrows ever give in then i will definitely try it.

buts its been coco fiber forever for most of the hobby now. Because it works. Adding peat helps balance ph which can help with mold growth.

but mold growth isnt bad. And so far, i only had mold in one enclosure because i didnt moisture properly. For the record, the mold is already dieing off because im letting enclosure dry out.