Tarantulas and Spiders

[BFE Pets]

I had the misfortune of loosing one of my A. laetas in her water bowl. Now I don't put one in until they are 2" + if you do make sure its very shallow and no bigger diameter than there body. I like using 1 ounce portion cup lids for my 2" Ts.

As for heat and humidity I keep all off mine in a climate controled room. Constant 78F and 65% humidity and from there its pretty easy to boost any that need higher by misting and or rearraning them closer to the heater.

Every time my daughter gets her sp red out it leaves a nice little surprise in her hand its friggin hilarious! She puts it away and chases her older sister around the house threatening to wipe T pooh on her.

[3skulls]

Haha Damon nice :p and thank you Sir.

Louie, there she is!!!
LP...If you are feeding crickets, I would give her (I call them her when I don't know the sex. Wishful thinking) 1, once a week. The size should be about the same size as her abdomen. LPs are eating machines and will eat and eat and eat. I don't like "power feeding" them. They will get size quick enough. You can hold off a week for her to settle in and she will be fine.

The G. rosea... I would skip another week or two and try to feed again. Do this every 2 weeks. If she doesn't eat, take the prey item out after 24 hours. She looked nice and plump and you have no worries if she doesnt eat. They can go months and months. Just make sure she has water and she will be good to go. At that size, it will take longer to settle in. We talked about it before but let that substrate dry out and don't mess with her much. I wouldn't have any worry until you saw her abdomen shrinking in size.

I also keep all my Ts in a heated room with the humidity up some. Normal room temps will be fine 73-75. General rule is, if you can sit and be comfortable in a tshirt and shorts, your T will be comfortable. With the LPs (including her) I would spray about half the cup once a week. Let it dry out between sprays. I wouldn't soak it down, just make half of it damp. She also had a bottle cap for water. You dont have to fill the cap all the way. Just enough so she can get a drink every couple of days.

Enjoy her!!

Thanks again

[Louie]

Haha Damon nice :p and thank you Sir.

Louie, there she is!!!
LP...If you are feeding crickets, I would give her (I call them her when I don't know the sex. Wishful thinking) 1, once a week. The size should be about the same size as her abdomen. LPs are eating machines and will eat and eat and eat. I don't like "power feeding" them. They will get size quick enough. You can hold off a week for her to settle in and she will be fine.

The G. rosea... I would skip another week or two and try to feed again. Do this every 2 weeks. If she doesn't eat, take the prey item out after 24 hours. She looked nice and plump and you have no worries if she doesnt eat. They can go months and months. Just make sure she has water and she will be good to go. At that size, it will take longer to settle in. We talked about it before but let that substrate dry out and don't mess with her much. I wouldn't have any worry until you saw her abdomen shrinking in size.

I also keep all my Ts in a heated room with the humidity up some. Normal room temps will be fine 73-75. General rule is, if you can sit and be comfortable in a tshirt and shorts, your T will be comfortable. With the LPs (including her) I would spray about half the cup once a week. Let it dry out between sprays. I wouldn't soak it down, just make half of it damp. She also had a bottle cap for water. You dont have to fill the cap all the way. Just enough so she can get a drink every couple of days.

Enjoy her!!

Thanks again

Thank you so much Rich!
Yeah guess waiting is all I can do haha. Yeah im keeping track of humidity levels and temperature time to time just in case. Btw I bought some stands and created little "pet room" for Ts and bp. Keeping down noice level for them pretty darn neat.

It is about 75F and 76%
I actually purchased another pack of coconut husk from petco bc they were pretty dried up..mhm. idk how drier they like.


Sorry for the long post:p

[3skulls]

Watch out!! that room will be full in no time :p

[3skulls]

Looking like a long weekend.
Roaches, Tarantulas and Snakes! Oh my!

[Mike41793]

Gbb and versi molted, heres the former:


OBT will probably be getting an enclosure upgrade. Boehmei is due to molt soon too. NC's are all doing pretty well.

[BFE Pets]

Wow the ORB expo in Hilliard Ohio was horrible! New shows are always slow and last time was pretty bad but I think this will be our last attempt at that one. 18 venders 5 of which left at noon. Less than 250 people through the doors. That's an estimated # on attendees. Ill see if I can get an actual later. Monica sold a grand total of 2 Ts. A vagans sling and an adult red zebra. So today definitely didn't pay for itself. Hopefully we do better at the new show in Charleston, WV next Saturday and the Cheswick, pa show on Sunday.

[3skulls]

Damn that sounds like a bust.

I felt like crap all day and didn't get anything done. It's going to make tomorrow a long day.

[BFE Pets]

Man I've learned that when im sick the worst thing for me is to do nothing. It makes me feel worse. If I make myself get up and moving I start to feel better within an hour or two. Especially if i'm doing something I enjoy. I haven't taken a sick day in my life. Now I've been sent home because I was grossing people out by puking in the trash can in between task. But I've never taken a sick day! Lol

[Mike41793]

I'm the same way damon. I'm pretty sure i don't have any super powers but i really seem to bounce back from being sick faster. Just knowing your body helps. I've found the same thing, if its just a cold or something similar and i take it easy all day, i'll feel even worse. If i stay busy all day i'll get tired and be able to sleep even if i'm stuffed up. And if i don't have work the next morning i chug robistussen or nyquil haha!