Tarantula Question from a Noob

[VictorSantoro]

Hello guys, as you know i got my first t a gbb sling a few days ago, I am currently in the beach with friends so I will get home by tomorrow... little guy is in home, I live in Panama and the weather here is really hot so is usuall to have airconditioner in all the apartment, I am so dumb I never really thought about this! . So my mom just called me to ask if she could move Caracas (my gbb) to her room while I still here (she is in love with him now haha) which is airconditioned, and temperatures go to 16- to 15 ºC, I dont know if my little t could survive this.. I know gbbs are hardy and they can tolerate cold temeparatures in the night when they are in their natual habitat.

However, would you recommend me to move my T in the nights (when the airconditioner is on)to my garage where my car is? or can he survive this temperatures ?

thank you!

 

[dangerforceidle]

I would say 15-16 degrees Celsius is too cold for extended periods of time. You should aim to keep the temperature above 18 at a minimum, and above 20 for your little friend to thrive.

 

[miss moxie]

Uh yes, that is far too cold for a tarantula. I wouldn't keep them any lower than 20C. They can be exposed to temps a bit lower but only for a couple hours tops. Tell your mom if she really loves the tarantula, she'll leave it somewhere warm.

 

[KezyGLA]

Those temps are gine for that species. They are found at fairly high altitudes where the temps drop lower than you would think.

If is only for a short period of time there should be no problem.