Replacements for Mesh??

[violence]

My T is arboreal and loves climbing on her glass walls and sometimes on the lid of her glass enclosure, and she also has a cave and a log for her to hide in, but i've been wanting to give her a hammock/another high up spot for her to rest. I've seen no mention of anything that would be good for her, and I know that their claws can get stuck in mesh so I don't want to give her a mesh hammock in case I am away and she gets stuck in it. I was wondering if there are any other material options to give her something like a hammock that won't harm her.

 

[Tarantuland]

Acrylic

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Acrylic

Yep

 

[viper69]

Drilled titanium

 

[darkness975]

My T is arboreal and loves climbing on her glass walls and sometimes on the lid of her glass enclosure, and she also has a cave and a log for her to hide in, but i've been wanting to give her a hammock/another high up spot for her to rest. I've seen no mention of anything that would be good for her, and I know that their claws can get stuck in mesh so I don't want to give her a mesh hammock in case I am away and she gets stuck in it. I was wondering if there are any other material options to give her something like a hammock that won't harm her.

acrylic pexi glass

 

[jrh3]

Perforated metal is what I use.

 

[sparticus]

If you're looking for a surface for her to rest on inside the enclosure- I would recommend a slanted piece of cork bark leaned against the wall and fake leaves/vines near the top of the enclosure. If you are replacing the mesh in the lid, perforated acrylic as others have said already.

 

[Smotzer]

Acrylic with holes drilled/melted in for ventilation is what most folks do!

 

[catboyeuthanasia]

For the lid, some places sell pre-fit acrylic replacement lids for brand name terraria

For a hiding spot, some fake plants might make the T feel more secure. Other options are large hollow cork logs placed vertically, and slanted pieces of cork, but what works best depends on the T.

A picture of the T and its enclosure could help.

 

[Mike Withrow]

Knowing what tarantula you have and the enclosure with pictures would help a bit to answer some of your questions. Depending on what enclosure you have that you are wanting to replace the top with won't be a big deal if you have a few tools.
It's worth the investment even if you have to buy a few tools

 

[Arachnophobphile]

My T is arboreal and loves climbing on her glass walls and sometimes on the lid of her glass enclosure, and she also has a cave and a log for her to hide in, but i've been wanting to give her a hammock/another high up spot for her to rest. I've seen no mention of anything that would be good for her, and I know that their claws can get stuck in mesh so I don't want to give her a mesh hammock in case I am away and she gets stuck in it. I was wondering if there are any other material options to give her something like a hammock that won't harm her.

They don't need a hammock they'll make their own out of webbing.

I do not know what retail stores are in Canada but here any local Home Depot or Lowes carries acrylic.

Buy 1/8 of an inch acrylic sheet. Don't buy their acrylic knife it's a piece of garbage. You can use a utility knife to cut it works great.

You can use a cheap soldering gun to make vent holes. You can use a drill or Dremel as well. I have both but sometimes I just don't feel like going outside to use the Dremel. I have the one that plugs in, not for indoor use.

 

[Kada]

for display type enclosures I have always loved punched steel/aluminum. Paint it if not aluminum or stainless to avoid rust.

can get any size hole.

punched steel - Google Search

 

[DustyD]

Whatever you do, do not do what I did. I tried the old mime trick where using my hands I projected the idea that there was a solid lid to the enclosure. The tarantula did not fall for it. Live and learn.