Sphagnum moss ? Dry or not ?

[Ayuminell]

Hey everyone ! Ive been reading these boards a lot since i joined earlier this week, and i have a question about sphagnum moss. I have some in my T. Albo enclosure because i've seen some people (like Tom Moran) used it, although im not sure why (i guess for looks ? Humidity level ?).
The moss i have is dry, and i read someone saying that tarentulas hated walking on dry moss (because their leg spikes could get tangled in it). I havent noticed this for my T (ive seen her walking on it just fine) but please let me know if i'm wrong !

Thanks for the answers

 

[magouilles]

Hey everyone ! Ive been reading these boards a lot since i joined earlier this week, and i have a question about sphagnum moss. I have some in my T. Albo enclosure because i've seen some people (like Tom Moran) used it, although im not sure why (i guess for looks ? Humidity level ?).
The moss i have is dry, and i read someone saying that tarentulas hated walking on dry moss (because their leg spikes could get tangled in it). I havent noticed this for my T (ive seen her walking on it just fine) but please let me know if i'm wrong !

Thanks for the answers

people usually put moist moss for moisture dependant species
i have put dry moss in some spiders enclosure before and honestly have no idea if their hairs really tangle in it,,,,i feel like dry and moist moss look the same and feel the same (except one is wet) but i could be wrong

 

[Neonblizzard]

I just sprinkle it about for a bit of decoration and for the T to use it to build their burrow if they wish (sometimes they do, sometimes not) .
I haven't noticed my T's to dislike it, but i just use a sprinkle and not a full on carpet

 

[magouilles]

I just sprinkle it about for a bit of decoration and for the T to use it to build their burrow if they wish (sometimes they do, sometimes not) .
I haven't noticed my T's to dislike it, but i just use a sprinkle and not a full on carpet

same here
i feel like it adds more texture and color instead of only putting dry leaves and substrate

 

[Dorifto]

Hey everyone ! Ive been reading these boards a lot since i joined earlier this week, and i have a question about sphagnum moss. I have some in my T. Albo enclosure because i've seen some people (like Tom Moran) used it, although im not sure why (i guess for looks ? Humidity level ?).
The moss i have is dry, and i read someone saying that tarentulas hated walking on dry moss (because their leg spikes could get tangled in it). I havent noticed this for my T (ive seen her walking on it just fine) but please let me know if i'm wrong !

Thanks for the answers

Live moss no issues, with dried one, at least the one I had, my pulchra hate it, and had some tiny pieces stuck, enough to make her kick her legs. This some years ago.

Obviously the T isn't going to convert in a moss ball I had to admit that I was new in the hobby, and it was not a bit of moss...

 

[magouilles]

Live moss no issues, with dried one, at least the one I had, my pulchra hate it, and had some tiny pieces stuck, enough to make her kick her legs. This some years ago.

Obviously the T isn't going to convert in a moss ball

my pulchra ALWAYS hangs out in her dry moss spot she loves it

 

[Neonblizzard]

my pulchra ALWAYS hangs out in her dry moss spot she loves it

Here’s one of mine pretending to be a Caesar salad

 

[Ayuminell]

Thanks a lot for the answers, yeah mine is just a bit too and doesnt seem to bother her for now

 

[Dorifto]

my pulchra ALWAYS hangs out in her dry moss spot she loves it

Pulchras are weird... They come from a humid environment and prefer drier substrates... Hahahahahaha.

I had to say that mine sat a lot last year in a piece of dried live moss. That's why I stated that with live moss no issues. But with the first bag I had... She reminded me when you put a boot in a dog leg

 

[Dorifto]

Here’s one of mine pretending to be a Caesar salad View attachment 403617

Its stressed...

I'm joking mine look more fiberish? Maybe that was the issue.

 

[Neonblizzard]

Its stressed...

I'm joking mine look more fiberish? Maybe that was the issue.

I'm not sure what type it is, some kind of branded dried stuff... I imagine that live moss isn't fluffy so it's not as likely to get caught up and annoy the T.

I've seen my T albo spiderling ripping the dry moss up and webbing it into the entrance of his burrow, they have such good dexterity!

 

[Dorifto]

Hey everyone ! Ive been reading these boards a lot since i joined earlier this week, and i have a question about sphagnum moss. I have some in my T. Albo enclosure because i've seen some people (like Tom Moran) used it, although im not sure why (i guess for looks ? Humidity level ?).
The moss i have is dry, and i read someone saying that tarentulas hated walking on dry moss (because their leg spikes could get tangled in it). I havent noticed this for my T (ive seen her walking on it just fine) but please let me know if i'm wrong !

Thanks for the answers

Forget to answer you some questions it's not specifically the moss, it's could be any loose substrate. If it's well compacted it shouldn't be any issues.

Without looking to the video, it could be to provide some moisture to the enclosure, as sphagnum moss keeps twice as much water than coco fiber. T. Albopilosum thanks a bit of moisture.

 

[QuinnStarr]

She reminded me when you put a boot in a dog leg

I am enjoying the mental image of a tarantula with tiny bags tied to its legs like a cartoon cat, thank you

 

[greeneyedelle]

MOSS: Personal experience? For slings, yes, for juvies and adults, no.
Dry or damp, but not wet - All my small slings in vial drams love moss. It's easy to burrow in and shape how they want, easy to web and anchor to the walls, and easy for me to remove when they need to rehouse. BUT if it gets totally saturated and can't dry out, my slings hate it. I have a h. pulchripes and a n. coloratovillosus who that happened to, both refused to come off the walls unless disturbed, but as soon as I replaced the wet moss with dry, they immediately burrowed and went back to "normal" behavior: Being total psychos.
G. pulchra juvie LOATHES moss in any way, shape, or form, and will move it all over the enclosure to get it out of her way. I've witnessed her toes getting caught on it when hunting. My c. darlingi will just web it into a useless ball and bury it in substrate, no matter what.
I haven't even tried with my g. porteri, because she webs even substrate into dry, flat, smooth submission, and I think she'd riot if I tried to give her moss.
So, mixed reviews here. But undeniably, it's great for moisture retention in an enclosure where you need more than a water dish and substrate can provide!

 

[viper69]

Hey everyone ! Ive been reading these boards a lot since i joined earlier this week, and i have a question about sphagnum moss. I have some in my T. Albo enclosure because i've seen some people (like Tom Moran) used it, although im not sure why (i guess for looks ? Humidity level ?).
The moss i have is dry, and i read someone saying that tarentulas hated walking on dry moss (because their leg spikes could get tangled in it). I havent noticed this for my T (ive seen her walking on it just fine) but please let me know if i'm wrong !

Thanks for the answers

They don’t get stuck on moss. At best it slows them down, like putting them on long fiber carpet can do this.

most people use moss for decorating, and even more don’t even know how to keep it green, so the moss goes dormant or dies.