Red Trapdoor Spider-Idiops sp.

jwb121377 · 11-06-2002, 12:46 PM

I was thinking of buying a red trapdoor from Kelly Swift and wonder what the best setup would be? A deep substrate I assume. Any help is much appreciated.

Alex S. · 11-06-2002, 03:45 PM

I suggest using a large glass jar filled with 9" to 10" of peat or peat/potting soil mix. You can try to encourage the spider to construct the burrow by slightly creating a hole, or by putting half a clay pot in the enclosure. You may also want to put a dark colored piece of plastic wrap around the jar so the spider doesnt web the transparent side of the burrow, although this doesnt always work.

Alex S.

jwb121377 · 11-06-2002, 05:34 PM

I'm going to give them a try. I'll use your tips and hope the spider acts as planed. Thanks for the help Alex.

Alex S. · 11-06-2002, 06:20 PM

No problem, good luck jwb121377.

Alex S.

Wade · 11-07-2002, 03:18 PM

If you set it up in the jar the way Alex describes, you can also bury a smaller jar or other cylinderical object right in the center. This means the substrate is around the sides, forcing the spider to dig it's burrow near the glass.

Wade

11-06-2002, 12:46 PM	#1
jwb121377 Arachnoangel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Woodbridge Va Posts: 881	Red Trapdoor Spider-Idiops sp. I was thinking of buying a red trapdoor from Kelly Swift and wonder what the best setup would be? A deep substrate I assume. Any help is much appreciated. __________________ Jeremy Visit my website: http://www.freewebs.com/jwb123177

11-06-2002, 05:34 PM	#3
jwb121377 Arachnoangel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Woodbridge Va Posts: 881	I'm going to give them a try. I'll use your tips and hope the spider acts as planed. Thanks for the help Alex. __________________ Jeremy Visit my website: http://www.freewebs.com/jwb123177

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11-06-2002, 03:45 PM	#2
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	I suggest using a large glass jar filled with 9" to 10" of peat or peat/potting soil mix. You can try to encourage the spider to construct the burrow by slightly creating a hole, or by putting half a clay pot in the enclosure. You may also want to put a dark colored piece of plastic wrap around the jar so the spider doesnt web the transparent side of the burrow, although this doesnt always work. Alex S.

11-06-2002, 06:20 PM	#4
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	No problem, good luck jwb121377. Alex S.

11-07-2002, 03:18 PM	#5
Wade Arachnoking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 2,938	If you set it up in the jar the way Alex describes, you can also bury a smaller jar or other cylinderical object right in the center. This means the substrate is around the sides, forcing the spider to dig it's burrow near the glass. Wade

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