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Advice on humidity? Ignore the term humidity, don't ever think about the word, it only serves to confuse people. When you see a t that "requires high humidity", what it should say instead is that it requires damp substrate. Its really as simple as just keeping the sub, or part of the sub damp, and applying water when it dries out. I have hundreds of ts, and have been keeping them for 16 years, I've never once even thought to measure humidity. That said, you don't need even damp sub for your avic, its truly just as simple as keeping water in the dish, as long as your enclosure isn't over-ventilated, that's all you need.
A bulb isn't the best choice for heating, as even if its a very minor temp bump, it will unnecessarily dry the air, which can have a very detrimental effect on the spider. And being cold, you will be running a furnace, which will be drying the already dry winter air. Heating the whole room is ideal, but with very small collections, its not always cost effective. An easy, and very economical heating method would be to utilize a heat bath with a simple aquarium heater. When my collection was small, this is what I used and it was very effective.
Get a 16 or 32oz deli cup, they are perfect vessels to raise your sling. Under 3/4", I use the 16oz, above 3/4", I go with the 32oz. Very good visibility, easy to ventilate, enough room for a water dish, and it has a pliable lid, so you aren't forced to open the entire top every time you do anything. And most places will give you one or a few for free...whole sleeves of them cost but a few bucks.Good to know you guys have got my back. Already tweaked some things like offering a water bowl. I'll go for a walk through the city tomorrow so I can look for a temporary enclosure that allows for more cross ventilation (can't drill holes so I'll have to find sth made from thin plastic and use scissors or a knife)
Enjoy your evening, or whatever time it is where you are
Yep, Jan is a great source, but most videos are not...its great to see the op went to this vid based on the advice of other keepers.that ones by Stormy76.
