When do you rehouse?

[cold blood]

uhhh you misunderstood me. its not exactly what you were saying.

Yes it is...its exactly what I was saying. So is what his lacked my sparkling personality? Cause the message is the same.

 

[xkris]

Yes it is...its exactly what I was saying. So is what his lacked my sparkling personality? Cause the message is the same.

no his lacked CAPS LOCK.

 

[cold blood]

no his lacked CAPS LOCK.

I don't get it? The capital letters offended you somehow?? When one or a few words are capitalized, its for a point of emphasis within the sentence or statement, when the whole thing is capped, its yelling...don't confuse the two please, I am anything BUT a yeller.

This conversation would be much easier and more effecient in person, now is the time for that teleportation power....I'll be home after 5....set your teleporter to Milwaukee, WI....see ya then.:wink:

 

[Austin S.]

This whole thread has in a funny way, enlightened me mood today hah.
But pointing at the subject, I have rarely ever changed substrate. There have only been a few occasions when I changed it. One being when they outgrow their enclosure, two being mites (happened when I left them alone several years ago for 3 weeks on Christmas vacation, It became too humid and hot in our apt. We also had ants all over almost every container and tank when we got back, it was horrible, long time ago, none since. You live and you learn). Third being when I want a specific species to drop a sac. Sometimes changing the substrate when the female stops eating, triggers them to drop a sac.

Other than that, like cold says, if there is a mold issue, increase the ventilation. Use a small fan. Biggest reason I don't change is the stress factor of the tarantula. Taking them out every 6 months and them starting over and getting settled in is kind of silly IMO.

 

[bscheidt1020]

We should do some kind of Arachnoboards convention where we get together in a neutral city every x amount of years for drinks....Bartenders would be talking to eachother in the back like "What in hell are they talking about...I don't know but I heard some of them arguing about spiders.."

kris: hey cold blood change your substrate bro!
cold blood: na, why dont you stop stressing your spiders kris!?

wrestling match ensues.....

 

[XBabysinX]

I'll tell you what, I couldn't be more entertained then I am when I come on this board. Either way, I personally don't think its necessary to clean out a T's enclosure like a lot of others are saying unless there is some serious issues going on. Some of my guys get quite testy if I even move their water dish in another spot I can't imagine how they would feel if I changed the sub that often, especially my p. Irminia, I'm dreading that she seems so happy but she's due for a new enclosure. I live in humid @$$ florida and I've not had any issues with any of mine. Clean bolus, poo etc good to go. Try to keep it as natural as the wild as possible. Just me.

 

[BobGrill]

Basically when you rehouse, it's like you're "resetting" everything for the tarantula. Doing this often is just unnecessary stress to the spider.

 

[Moroes]

to each their own.
you like your mold, have it.
i'll clean mine

I'm just going through threads here, as I'm new to the website, and I'm not sure why people are giving you a hard time. I know a lot about reptiles & amphibians in general, however spiders I'm quite new to researching them. That said, at first thought I'd rather hear someone who thoroughly cleans their enclosures every 6 months to a year, than every 14 years. Though, it seems like complete substrate changes aren't required if you spot clean regularly. I can't see the harm either way from what I'm reading. Biggest drawback would be the T having to re-arrange their enclosure again. Not sure how stressful that is. I know irl I like to re-arrange my house every 6 months to a year.

 

[Neonblizzard]

I'm just going through threads here, as I'm new to the website, and I'm not sure why people are giving you a hard time. I know a lot about reptiles & amphibians in general, however spiders I'm quite new to researching them. That said, at first thought I'd rather hear someone who thoroughly cleans their enclosures every 6 months to a year, than every 14 years. Though, it seems like complete substrate changes aren't required if you spot clean regularly. I can't see the harm either way from what I'm reading. Biggest drawback would be the T having to re-arrange their enclosure again. Not sure how stressful that is. I know irl I like to re-arrange my house every 6 months to a year.

T's are adaptable, so they aren't going to drop down dead if you did change the substrate... But they will live in the same burrow their entire life quite happily in the wild - does someone change the sub for them?

The point is its not necessary. It can take Ts a long time to settle in, and the longer they are in an enclosure the more comfortable they will be; they'll add webbing and make little adjustments over many years. So why undo all their work and uproot them every 6 months to a year just to start the process all over again?

Depending on the species if you have a a particularly spicy tarantula like a H mac or an OBT... If you want to dig them out every year for no reason then you're asking for trouble.

 

[Moroes]

T's are adaptable, so they aren't going to drop down dead if you did change the substrate... But they will live in the same burrow their entire life quite happily in the wild - does someone change the sub for them?

The point is its not necessary. It can take Ts a long time to settle in, and the longer they are in an enclosure the more comfortable they will be; they'll add webbing and make little adjustments over many years. So why undo all their work and uproot them every 6 months to a year just to start the process all over again?

Depending on the species if you have a a particularly spicy tarantula like a H mac or an OBT... If you want to dig them out every year for no reason then you're asking for trouble.

Yeah that's what I seem to be gathering, it's about how long it takes for them to settle in. It's not like keeping a bearded dragon or a corn snake, where people usually recommend you clean the entire substrate every few months. T's are definitely different. I am still waiting to make my first purchase

 

[Neonblizzard]

Yeah that's what I seem to be gathering, it's about how long it takes for them to settle in. It's not like keeping a bearded dragon or a corn snake, where people usually recommend you clean the entire substrate every few months. T's are definitely different. I am still waiting to make my first purchase

You'll find people try to carry a lot of things over from herping; heat mats, sub changes, misting, vertebrates as feeders, handling... The list goes on.

Truth is T keeping is much simpler. Little bit of research and time on the boards and you'll soon see there's not a lot too it.

Looking forward to seeing you part of the club! Feel free to ask if there's anything you're not sure of / can't work out