BobBarley
Arachnoprince
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Absolutely, that poses no issues at all. During the winter, don't expect too many molts and expect picky eaters. But, living in California, I wouldn't ever worry about temperature.Oh, and also are temps of lower 60's to 70's ok? (Lower 60's at night 70's in the day)
Alright so here is my setup now. I will probably move a few around to make it look nice lol. You can see my gravid G. Rosea out and about.Yeah I have some slings.... I think I have a fix though. If I could move all of them into my room it would be a good deal warmer. The only slight problem is that there will be sunlight hitting the enclosures for part of the day. I would definitely move them all back to their original spot once it gets warm again. (I'll post my inverts on my profile tonight.)
Yeah I had them closed I just opened them for the pic lol.I wouldn't have them in a spot that will ever get direct sunlight, even in the winter. Firstly, they're nto exactly fans of bright lights. Secondly, you'd be surprised how mcuh an enclsoure would heat up from direct sunlight. You have blinds - why not just close them?
Thanks! Yeah I definitely will!Ah, then yeah, you're good! Enjoy your eight legged buddies!
In the wild spiders tend to stay in there burrows until nightfall, then will wander to mouth of it to ambush a potential prey item. Males will leave at night to look for suitors but will hunker down in a well hidden spot during the day. Some will be seen during the day, but its rare.Okay I would like to throw a question in here cause I'm curious. As long as your tarantula has a reasonable hide that they can get out of the sun in, why would having sunlight for part of the day matter? It's not like someone closes the curtains in nature.
Direct sunlight in the wild if one thing, bearing down on an enclosure is another entirely....those things heat up quickly.Okay I would like to throw a question in here cause I'm curious. As long as your tarantula has a reasonable hide that they can get out of the sun in, why would having sunlight for part of the day matter? It's not like someone closes the curtains in nature.
It's not really the sunLIGHT it's the heat. And I know what your gonna say, they don't get too hot in the wild because of wind and inside their enclosures it's much warmer. not that I'm an expert lol just taking a stab at it.Okay I would like to throw a question in here cause I'm curious. As long as your tarantula has a reasonable hide that they can get out of the sun in, why would having sunlight for part of the day matter? It's not like someone closes the curtains in nature.
Yeah, light alone will simply lead to a t that hides a lot, its the excessive heating of enclosures that is the danger issue:wink:It's not really the sunLIGHT it's the heat. And I know what your gonna say, they don't get too hot in the wild because of wind and inside their enclosures it's much warmer. not that I'm an expert lol just taking a stab at it.
On top of what Chris said, you have to remember that we're also closing them in a cage with minimal ventilation. In nature, there is wind, the cool ground, and moisture to keep them cool. We largely take all three of those things away. It's quite similar to locking a dog in a car. If it weren't for the sun, a dog would be just fine in a car, albeit a little cramped.Okay I would like to throw a question in here cause I'm curious. As long as your tarantula has a reasonable hide that they can get out of the sun in, why would having sunlight for part of the day matter? It's not like someone closes the curtains in nature.