What species glow?

[arachnojunkie]

Not to offend, but why on earth would you put a spider that is 4" to 5" MAX in a cage that is 30" long? Even a 10 Gallon is waaayyyyy over doing it. And lighting? I imagine you have a very stressed tarantula on your hands, again not trying to offend but educate. Please change your setup. For the spider atleast.....I bought my friend a 4" G Rosea and a medium Kritter Keeper for Christmas as he has been admiring my collection for like ever. Told him everything you would/should ever know about keeping the spider happy and healthy, what does he do about 3 days later? Goes to the pet store and lets an uneducated high school graduate convince him into buying a 10 gallon terrarium "setup" with bark a fancy water dish.....the whole nine yards for..........$70.00 I could have punched him in the mouth. Again, just trying to help. As for the Haplopelma sp. ANOTHER reason Ts shouldn't be sold in pet shops.

[Rob1985]

I just have a space heater on 9on the table my terraium is on. the tank stays ebetween 70 and 80 degress the whole time. Not to mention since the heat stays up so does the mumidity. Two birds with one stone I have mine ina 10 gallon terrarium I sloped the subsrate toward her burrow. She seems nervoius all time only when light come on and when I accidentaly bump thr table she is on. OTherwise she eats like a pig and stays in her burrow most of the time. I am thinking about getting a 5 gallon terrarium to pout her in next time.

[becca81]

Not to offend, but why on earth would you put a spider that is 4" to 5" MAX

Not that it has anything to do with cage size really, but G. rosea reaches up to 6". My female is currently 5 1/2". Just depends on the individual spider.

[David_F]

I know that under black lights some spider species glow.

What species?

[The Juice]

You should tell your friends to get a Scorpion, either a Emperor or a Desert Hairy if they want something that glows. But tell them to invest in a Book or browse the Scorpion forum on this site for awhile and If they feel they can meet the needs of the pet then get one. It's best to have the enclosure setup before you get the animal. On second thought tell your friend to look into Just the Desert Hairy ( H. Spandix) I think it would have a better chance of surviving in you r friends care than an emperor Or better yet to them to get a Chia-Pet.

[bagheera]

You should tell your friends to get a Scorpion, either a Emperor or a Desert Hairy if they want something that glows. But tell them to invest in a Book or browse the Scorpion forum on this site for awhile and If they feel they can meet the needs of the pet then get one. It's best to have the enclosure setup before you get the animal. On second thought tell your friend to look into Just the Desert Hairy ( H. Spandix) I think it would have a better chance of surviving in you r friends care than an emperor Or better yet to them to get a Chia-Pet.

Plants in my care ALWAYS whither and die. I have black thumbs!

[WingedDefeat]

How about getting back to the original post, eh? Reaming someone for their supposed ignorance is one thing, but having something relevant to say is another. So, are there any tarantulas that fluoresce under a black light?

[galeogirl]

Not to mention since the heat stays up so does the mumidity.

You have an E. pachypus, right? Like most baboon ts, they're from an arid climate, they don't like humidity. Dry substrate and a water dish will make for a much happier African t.

[Lorgakor]

How about getting back to the original post, eh? Reaming someone for their supposed ignorance is one thing, but having something relevant to say is another. So, are there any tarantulas that fluoresce under a black light?

I agree. This person obviously cares for his/her T and the welfare of the one his friend bought in ignorance, why are you all jumping on him/her? I myself use a red light lamp on my T. blondi when the temps are low, he basks under it!
I have never heard of a glowing tarantula, I hope you are able to convince your friend to take that poor H. minax back to where he got it from, before he gets bit or worse, something happens to the T.

[The Juice]

How about getting back to the original post, eh? Reaming someone for their supposed ignorance is one thing, but having something relevant to say is another. So, are there any tarantulas that fluoresce under a black light?

Well if someone is not taking proper care of a pet, or don't know how to someone should let them know.

I don't know or have never heard of any T's that "GLOW"

[arachnojunkie]

Tarantulas don't glow. Red lights don't bother them. Been keeping G roseas for 9 years never seen one 6". Not saying its impossible but......

Matt

[Tony]

Not to offend, but why on earth would you put a spider that is 4" to 5" MAX in a cage that is 30" long? Even a 10 Gallon is waaayyyyy over doing it. And lighting? I imagine you have a very stressed tarantula on your hands, again not trying to offend but educate. Please change your setup. For the spider atleast.....I bought my friend a 4" G Rosea and a medium Kritter Keeper for Christmas as he has been admiring my collection for like ever. Told him everything you would/should ever know about keeping the spider happy and healthy, what does he do about 3 days later? Goes to the pet store and lets an uneducated high school graduate convince him into buying a 10 gallon terrarium "setup" with bark a fancy water dish.....the whole nine yards for..........$70.00 I could have punched him in the mouth. Again, just trying to help. As for the Haplopelma sp. ANOTHER reason Ts shouldn't be sold in pet shops.

I dont see how a huge tank is going to stress a tarantula. If they feel 'exposed' they will burrow or take to a hide. I imagine the lands where they come from are bigger than a "30 gallon tank" <Ahem>.
If people want to setup a T in a 10 gallon tanks with plants and bark n such because it appeals to thier sense of asthetics, more power to em. I could never do it with 170 T's !!!!!!

And now ----- No tarantulas flouresce like scorpions. I've used the black light alot in the T room and never seen anything. The white banding mentioned not withstanding of course. But nothing like the full body glow of a scorp...

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[Strang Love]

I have been keeping scorpions for much longer than any of my T's and they seem to be a better bet for people looking for a "cool" pet. They sit outside a lot, watching them eat/sting is pretty nifty , and the do that whole blacklight glowy thingy . And as for the glowing T i have never seen one but it's not to say i can't be possible. Oh and i also use a redlight on my G Birdeater and she loves it too but i have a cobalt and asian chevron that hate it. Guess it could on depend on the T

[Snipes]

Do you really think its a good idea that he should take it back? I dont think care in pet shops is exactly top notch and it might die waiting for an owner, and besides someone else might buy it that is just as ignorant as he was. I would feel a lot better finding someone experienced to take it so i can know it will be ok. If i can find someone im sure i can convince them to send it to a better home. I will talk to them about a scorpian, and i will make SURE that they research its need BEFORE getting it. As for my G rosea i am not going to change her tank becuase im sure Chile is much larger than a 10 gallon tank. If i get another Tarantuala (probably a B. smithi or B. albo) i will look into a smaller terrarium and i will check here to see wat they need, but that is a ways off. I will experiment with lighting to see wat she likes best, and i will look at a red light. What do u think of those blue nighttime lizard lights? I use that on my Chinese water dragon and she is pretty happy, but will it bother my T?

[The Juice]

Do you really think its a good idea that he should take it back? I dont think care in pet shops is exactly top notch and it might die waiting for an owner, and besides someone else might buy it that is just as ignorant as he was. I would feel a lot better finding someone experienced to take it so i can know it will be ok. If i can find someone im sure i can convince them to send it to a better home. I will talk to them about a scorpian, and i will make SURE that they research its need BEFORE getting it. As for my G rosea i am not going to change her tank becuase im sure Chile is much larger than a 10 gallon tank. If i get another Tarantuala (probably a B. smithi or B. albo) i will look into a smaller terrarium and i will check here to see wat they need, but that is a ways off. I will experiment with lighting to see wat she likes best, and i will look at a red light. What do u think of those blue nighttime lizard lights? I use that on my Chinese water dragon and she is pretty happy, but will it bother my T?

I think either way the Tarantula is screwed. Why not give it to some one who knows how to care for it?