Arachnids

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ShadowVengance;1047461; said:
hey man don't be a dick. Ive done my research. Ive got more than a 5 gallon, and tanks are readily available, big als sells them a dollar a gallon so tanks aren't an issue. but i'm going to use what I have. Young spiders are also a lot cheaper than adults, I just have to be careful adjusting the heat and humidity as it grows.

Im going to use an old 15 gallon and turn it sideways, fill it with plenty of climbing material to house it when it becomes adult. which should be plenty of space.

And im not getting it for another week, so your saying I shouldn't look things up or ask questions when they aren't sure of something or make any attempt to gain experience. At least thats what I get out of the joke.

But i'm considering making use of the fact that they are communal and give it a try with a pair or trio in the 25 gallon, with dense plants, but right now since i havent owned a tarantula before I'd like to learn what I'm doing before getting many.
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Whoa dude, What the F*** :chillpill: :chillpill: :chillpill:

I was actually trying to say, I have a five gallon lying around and that I would like to use it as a grow-out for a spiderling. Its not going to happen though cause my mom hates spiders. Might get a really cool looking Mantis though.
 
I haven't read anything about pinktoe's burrowing. As far as I know they do not.
They are completly arboreal from what ive read. I believe they make nests out of web and leaves in branches though. So they like it densly planted.

I'm going to be using ecoearth and some sphagnum moss for substrate. I'll leave a few inches.

I also heard most tarantulas wont burrow in captivity, like rosehairs usually burrow up to 18" but they will mostly remain under logs in captivity.
 
AttackFish;1047505; said:
Whoa dude, What the F*** :chillpill: :chillpill: :chillpill:

I was actually trying to say, I have a five gallon lying around and that I would like to use it as a grow-out for a spiderling. Its not going to happen though cause my mom hates spiders. Might get a really cool looking Mantis though.
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Oh I see, I'm sorry. I hope you can see what I thought you meant. :)
 
Yeah, I should have wrote a little more, Haha. Good luck with your Pink-toed though.

I really want to get into Mantids someday, i have seen some cool looking Mantis, I think they were called Ghosts? Anyways they look REALLY awesome, but I;ve heard theyre super hard to care for.
 
ShadowVengance;1047518; said:
I'ms like logs, going to be using ecoearth and some sphagnum moss for substrate. I'll leave a few inches.

I also heard most tarantulas wont burrow in captivity, like rosehairs usually burrow up to 18" but they will mostly remain under logs in captivity.
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I never said that they burrow, just that I have an artifical burrow in a form of a flower pot, or a plastic cup covered in dirt or as it is.

You're right that most won't burrow and rather prefer artifical burrow sites like logs, rocks, etc.

Really though, there is no need to make it more complicated than needed. A lot of the Pinktoe setups online are fairly simple, and from what I found are either in 5 gallon or 10 gallon. Not sure if there is anyone that place them in bigger enclosures without any stress. However I got no experience in tarantulas, so don't take my words for it since my advice is based on general keeping of spiders, and any specific information regarding taranulas are from the Internet.
 
thanks a lot.

I'm going to be keeping the young one in a 5 gallon when I get it.
They are communal though, so I might try keeping about 3 of them in a 25, which should give them enough space, having it densely planted should prevent cannibalism. But again, I want to try just one to get some experience.
 
ShadowVengance;1047518; said:
I haven't read anything about pinktoe's burrowing. As far as I know they do not.
They are completly arboreal from what ive read. I believe they make nests out of web and leaves in branches though. So they like it densly planted.

I'm going to be using ecoearth and some sphagnum moss for substrate. I'll leave a few inches.

I also heard most tarantulas wont burrow in captivity, like rosehairs usually burrow up to 18" but they will mostly remain under logs in captivity.
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My cobalt burrows...:confused:
But no, pink toes aren't entirely aboreal. They do come to the floor often aswell as climbing. But they don't burrow, they make their webs in the trees etc.
:)
 
Get more than two or three spiderlings, and you can use camera film or deli cups to house them until they get bigger. It's impossible to tell a female from a male when they are that small, and if it is a male they will only live for 2 years, unless that is what you want.
 
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