Thought I'd Introduce myself & tarantula
Just thought I'd introduce myself.
My real name is Kyle and i just got into the tarantula scene.
I just came into the Tarantula scene but have been reading a ton on tarantulas and the different kinds/caging/food/sex etc. (focused a lot of Chilian Rose tarantulas but read up on others as well).
Ellie my female Chilian rose is my first ever tarantula and I'm very pleased with her. I just finished putting her in a 10 Gallon tank with a water dish,log to hide in (thats pointed into the 3-4" of Eco Earth incase she wants to burrow tho I heard its rare for Chilians to do so) and a wood piece that is connect to a rock slab(rock slab is under the substrate of corse) for her to climb on if she wishes (also it makes the cage look alittle less empty). She surprisingly so far loves climbing on the wood piece. I also have a red LED light setup for nighttime watching(the LED suction type setup was made for an aquarium but it works great for tarantulas as well) . The LED setup is made by Marina.
For substrate I've used Eco-Earth (Coconut Fibre). I've try a few other substrates while she was in the other critter catcher but Eco-Earth seems to be the best. Before Eco-Earth I had the wood chips that came with her and potting soil mixed with peat moss.
Also I found a really good reptile type top for the glass tank. Its made by Eco-Terra and its called a metal terrarium cover(It was recommended by person I know that has tarantulas as well). Its not like a screen type cover where tarantulas can get their feet caught its more like bars on a metal mice cage or something. Its great. It has Good air flow, clamps on the tank really tight, has a door that I can open to get easy access and no worrying about the tarantula getting stuck on it.
I bet its a big change for her from that really small critter catcher that they had her in with wood chips(hey atleast they had a water wish instead of a spunge and a plant for cover. Thats better then most.).
Shes About 3" to 4" so I think shes almost at maturity. Hasn't molted yet. Altho I've only had her for a few weeks.
I love her and hope she will be with me for some time
Shes very fun and fascinating to watch and seems to be fairly active at night.
I've lurked for a bit today gathering info and for more info I have a Tarantula book that i bought before I bought the tarantula(as well I've searched the web using google gathering even more info. Which is how I found this board).
Nice to meet you all and look foward to getting to know everyone.
~Ennoozunu
Just thought I'd introduce myself.
My real name is Kyle and i just got into the tarantula scene.
I just came into the Tarantula scene but have been reading a ton on tarantulas and the different kinds/caging/food/sex etc. (focused a lot of Chilian Rose tarantulas but read up on others as well).
Ellie my female Chilian rose is my first ever tarantula and I'm very pleased with her. I just finished putting her in a 10 Gallon tank with a water dish,log to hide in (thats pointed into the 3-4" of Eco Earth incase she wants to burrow tho I heard its rare for Chilians to do so) and a wood piece that is connect to a rock slab(rock slab is under the substrate of corse) for her to climb on if she wishes (also it makes the cage look alittle less empty). She surprisingly so far loves climbing on the wood piece. I also have a red LED light setup for nighttime watching(the LED suction type setup was made for an aquarium but it works great for tarantulas as well) . The LED setup is made by Marina.
For substrate I've used Eco-Earth (Coconut Fibre). I've try a few other substrates while she was in the other critter catcher but Eco-Earth seems to be the best. Before Eco-Earth I had the wood chips that came with her and potting soil mixed with peat moss.
Also I found a really good reptile type top for the glass tank. Its made by Eco-Terra and its called a metal terrarium cover(It was recommended by person I know that has tarantulas as well). Its not like a screen type cover where tarantulas can get their feet caught its more like bars on a metal mice cage or something. Its great. It has Good air flow, clamps on the tank really tight, has a door that I can open to get easy access and no worrying about the tarantula getting stuck on it.
I bet its a big change for her from that really small critter catcher that they had her in with wood chips(hey atleast they had a water wish instead of a spunge and a plant for cover. Thats better then most.).
Shes About 3" to 4" so I think shes almost at maturity. Hasn't molted yet. Altho I've only had her for a few weeks.
I love her and hope she will be with me for some time
Shes very fun and fascinating to watch and seems to be fairly active at night.
I've lurked for a bit today gathering info and for more info I have a Tarantula book that i bought before I bought the tarantula(as well I've searched the web using google gathering even more info. Which is how I found this board).
Nice to meet you all and look foward to getting to know everyone.
~Ennoozunu
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