I couldn't find anything like this in the forum, so I figured I'd post a thread. If there is a thread where my question is answered, please send the link, and I'll gladly move on.
Anyway, my question is this: Is it a good idea to give any tarantulas a day and night schedule? I'm 100% new to keeping Ts and I've only had this one for about a week and a half. But it's been in my closet where it's dark because I know they don't need light. However, I wouldn't think it should be dark 24/7, right? I mean, in the wild they're exposed to daylight unless they retreat in their hide, of course.
Opinions? Right now, it has a night time heat lamp that doesn't give off any light (not enough to make any difference, anyway, just a very, very dull purple glow) that I shut on and off according to the temperature it says in the tank (I'll be upgrading to a heating pad soon that will be set on a temperature controlling device), but I was curious as to if they needed some 'sunlight'. I have a full spectrum bulb that currently isn't being used, and I wouldn't put it directly on the tank, but rather set it up on the other side of my room and just open my closet door during the day so it can get some daylight. Is this necessary or am I just worrying about nonsense?
If it matters, my T is a juvenile pink toe. Can't tell the sex, being as it's too young. And I only have the heating lamp on it when needed because I tend to keep my room quite cold.
Anyway, my question is this: Is it a good idea to give any tarantulas a day and night schedule? I'm 100% new to keeping Ts and I've only had this one for about a week and a half. But it's been in my closet where it's dark because I know they don't need light. However, I wouldn't think it should be dark 24/7, right? I mean, in the wild they're exposed to daylight unless they retreat in their hide, of course.
Opinions? Right now, it has a night time heat lamp that doesn't give off any light (not enough to make any difference, anyway, just a very, very dull purple glow) that I shut on and off according to the temperature it says in the tank (I'll be upgrading to a heating pad soon that will be set on a temperature controlling device), but I was curious as to if they needed some 'sunlight'. I have a full spectrum bulb that currently isn't being used, and I wouldn't put it directly on the tank, but rather set it up on the other side of my room and just open my closet door during the day so it can get some daylight. Is this necessary or am I just worrying about nonsense?
If it matters, my T is a juvenile pink toe. Can't tell the sex, being as it's too young. And I only have the heating lamp on it when needed because I tend to keep my room quite cold.