(Part 2) Best products from r/tarantulas

I haven't read this book yet, but it's on my "next to read" list. Like the author, I used to be afraid of spiders, so it seems like a story I'd relate to.

Buying large timed outlet would be a good option. like https://www.amazon.ca/Zoo-Med-Laboratories-Terrarium-Controller/dp/B008RQ7JDK/ref=sr_1_11?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1468172102&sr=1-11&keywords=zoo+med

A set up like this, https://i.gyazo.com/dd19b2ec495c2df8b44c4cfa474a2c6a.jpg should suit your needs.

It's just a chunk of this stuff (Frog Moss).

I happened to have a chunk of it that fit perfectly. My wife gave it to me as part of the "kit" she put together for the baby T.

No problem. I don't want to scare you out of getting him a T (far from it!), I just was alarmed by your post. I think in this case it's best to err on the side of caution.

I thought of another blue one that can be easy to care for: Avicularia metallica. They are arboreal, so they will require a smallish vertical tank (like this ), a small amount of substrate (like Eco Earth), some cork bark positioned vertically for webbing, and a water dish.

[I like this terrarium ](Exo Terra Nano Glass Terrarium Reptile Habitat - 8 x 8 x 8 Inches https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S79FE8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8j6QybSNSH7G1) as a small enclosure. Eco terra front open terrariums have gotten me through a lot of pets and I trust their build.

I'm really not that creative either, these are easier than they look!

Start with Jamie's arboreal enclosure tutorial and replace the silk leaves with silk flowers from a hobby store.

What she didn't mention is shaping the cork bark and water bowls. You want somewhat flat surfaces wherever something is getting glued to the tank. A cheap saw of some sort and some adhesive backed coarse grit sandpaper stuck on a flat block of wood is all you need. Don't use the saw on the water bowl though, just sand the side that's already kind of flat. Doesn't need to be perfect, the hot glue will glob up and fill voids. Make sure you rinse off the bowls after sanding and dry them before glueing.

Let me know if you have any more questions!

You mean this one? I've had this since I was a kid, I love it.

I got it at a reptile expo. You can find them online on amazon pretty cheap! https://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Primate-Skull-Terrarium/dp/B0074AQVU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525215887&sr=8-1&keywords=terrarium+skull

These are great for water refills:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025VR35C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'd replace it with something that wont injure the spider during a cave in. I recommend 6 inch plastic plant saucers. you can get them at the grocery store for like 60 cents each

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014CXK9FQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hUdIxbN96N2BM

I got it on sale, so it is $15 now, but still definitely won't break the bank!

These molts are from my Versicolor, Creeper. Creeper has molted two times since I’ve had her/him. Also the top molt is messed up bc I let it dehydrate before I found the perfect thing to display the molt in.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07798DMS1/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1518889959&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=white+coin+display+case&dpPl=1&dpID=41zsTb0LIDL&ref=plSrch

Edited to add where I found the display boxes. You can also just search “coin display boxes/case on Amazon.

My 10+ old adult female has a DLS of over 6”. She’s a large gal and is still growing. That tank size for an adult is too small. Look into a 10-15 gallon for a mature G. pulchra.

I use this:
REPTIZOO Mini Reptile Glass Terrarium
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVDXY6S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tog2BbGA8X1A3

G. pulchra are slow growers. How big is your T?

This is mostly used for cats but it may work. https://www.amazon.com/PDX-Pet-Design-Licki-Brush/dp/B01M0UXYHE

It looks like your T is just grooming.

Take a look at Rainer Foelix's Biology of Spiders:

https://www.amazon.com/Biology-Spiders-Rainer-Foelix/dp/0199734828

It's very in-depth, and covers all spiders with a special section on Theraphosidae.

Snapware 1098423 885941851931 Airtight 23-Cup Rectangular Food Storage Container, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004171MOQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8cMJDbMEFAF15

This is what I use for my Avic. Make plenty of cross ventilation holes. About 1.5”-2” of cocofiber, cork bark, and plastic foliage is what I’ve got.

For my more touchy Ts, or ones I just don't wanna get my fingers in their enclosure, I use a biggie size pipette to squirt the water into their dish. Something like this

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http://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Glass-Natural-Terrarium/dp/B0041P5PBE

Judging by the single door, they look like Exo Terra Nano Tall Terrarium. They're 8"x8"x12". I use the mini tall that are 12"x12"x18" for my arboreals.

Edit: I would like to add, if you're considering buying one (or some) of these cages, I don't recommend ordering them online. I bought 2 from Amazon. One showed up fine, but the other one (according to the FedEx tracking site) made it to the FedEx facility nearest me, was marked "damaged" and returned to the seller. They issued me a refund, and I ordered a replacement. When it arrived at my house, one of the glass walls was broken. So, of the 3 I ordered, only 1 made it intact. I got another refund on the 3rd one and went to Pet Smart to buy one.

The problem with shipping them is when they're packaged, the glass doors aren't installed, they're just taped together and loose inside the terrarium. So you're basically shipping a large glass box with 2 panes of glass rattling around inside. And neither of the sellers I ordered from on Amazon even marked the boxes "fragile" or "glass".