Tarantula housing

[KevinsWither]

What is a good enclosure that can fit on shelving units? I'm trying to find a good enclosure for tarantulas (wanting to move my curly hair female). Anything good? Was thinking of medium kritter keepers or 6 quart tubs if those work.

 

[EulersK]

Really Useful Boxes. That's the actual brand name. Not as cheap as shoe boxes, but they have locking hinges and can be modified easily to have an acrylic top. See here:

 

[Poec54]

I use clear plastic storage boxes for everything once it outgrows a deli cup. Cheap, lightweight, secure lid, and you can make holes in the sides for cross ventilation (lids should be mostly solid to preserve microclimates).

 

[Venom1080]

Walmart is your friend when it comes to housing... cheap, efficient, but not quite beautiful.

This site has some good prices too.
https://www.petmountain.com/category/3/1/reptile.html

 

[efmp1987]

Anyone know where to get bigger Amac-type boxes? The largest Amac is 4 x 4 x 5.

 

[viper69]

Anyone know where to get bigger Amac-type boxes? The largest Amac is 4 x 4 x 5.

I've spoken to the Product Manager of the company, that is the largest size they make.

 

[viper69]

Really Useful Boxes. That's the actual brand name. Not as cheap as shoe boxes, but they have locking hinges and can be modified easily to have an acrylic top. See here:

And they are stackable, you forgot to mention that one....Man, I'm going to take that Dremel away...

 

[EulersK]

And they are stackable, you forgot to mention that one....Man, I'm going to take that Dremel away...

Well, they're not stackable after you've taken a Dremel and acrylic to them

 

[efmp1987]

I've spoken to the Product Manager of the company, that is the largest size they make.

Yep true that. But are there other brands similar to AMAC that are bigger?

 

[viper69]

Yep true that. But are there other brands similar to AMAC that are bigger?

I can't read your mind...brands??

 

[viper69]

Well, they're not stackable after you've taken a Dremel and acrylic to them

True... but before they are.

 

[efmp1987]

I can't read your mind.

I was asking if there are other bigger amac-type boxes, that is similar to amac knowing that the amac brand only has 4 x 4 x 5 as their biggest.

 

[viper69]

I was asking if there are other bigger amac-type boxes, that is similar to amac knowing that the amac brand only has 4 x 4 x 5 as their biggest.

Ah, I've seen other off-brands, all the same size. Doesn't mean there aren't some I haven't seen

There are other clear containers good for arboreals. @Trenor has had good success finding things on Amazon actually.

 

[efmp1987]

Ah, I've seen other off-brands, all the same size. Doesn't mean there aren't some I haven't seen

There are other clear containers good for arboreals. @Trenor has had good success finding things on Amazon actually.

Thanks! I just saw some on Amazon as well.

1. 12 x 8 x 8 (great for terrestrials) - https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Plasti...=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1508711754&sr=1-1

Will add as I find!

 

[viper69]

Thanks! I just saw some on Amazon as well.

1. 12 x 8 x 8 (great for terrestrials) - https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Plasti...=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1508711754&sr=1-1

Will add as I find!

FYI, for some you may need hasps and glue to lock down the lids, not all AMAC/AMAC-like boxes have tight fitting lids.

 

[Trenor]

I was asking if there are other bigger amac-type boxes, that is similar to amac knowing that the amac brand only has 4 x 4 x 5 as their biggest.

After that size, I go for the clear shoeboxes. You can get some decent sized clear ones on Amazon as well.

 

[Trenor]

Thanks! I just saw some on Amazon as well.

1. 12 x 8 x 8 (great for terrestrials) - https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Plasti...=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1508711754&sr=1-1

Will add as I find!

That's a nice looking box. I might have to get one to see how it works.

 

[efmp1987]

After that size, I go for the clear shoeboxes. You can get some decent sized clear ones on Amazon as well.

I got one of those shoe boxes on Amazon as per your recommendation in one post! Ignore the crappy vent holes lol.

 

[Moakmeister]

My G. pulchripes is in an 8x6x5 helmet display case from Hobby Lobby that I flipped upside down and drilled a bunch of holes in

G.pulchripes new home

• Moakmeister
• May 19, 2017
• 9

Finally got around to rehousing my G. pulchripes. I think he's gonna like it in there

 

[Trenor]

I got one of those shoe boxes on Amazon as per your recommendation in one post! Ignore the crappy vent holes lol.

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Nice, I've been really pleased with them too. I would like to find something that in between that size and a 5-gallon tank. I'd have about all the adult ranges covered then.