Trapdoor tips...

zoobugs · 11-15-2002, 11:45 AM

Hey All,
Looking for a few tips on husbandry. Major concerns are how often to feed and how often and how to water them?

Wade · 11-15-2002, 01:18 PM

I'm keeping a small local species. I feed 2-3 small crickets once a week and a water my misting the surface (so the top 1/4" of soil saturated). I have heard of others using a small bowl.

Wade

Alex S. · 11-15-2002, 01:31 PM

I agree with Wade, 2 or 3, maybe 4, crickets a week is fine. Trapdoors also get alot of their water from their prey, but it is still good to mist them. I personally would not suggest a water bowl because crickets may get trapped in the water and therefor the spider would never get a chance to kill and eat them.

Alex S.

galeogirl · 11-15-2002, 05:29 PM

Would the usual potting soil/peat mixture that I use for my ts work as a substrate for trapdoors? My husband really wants one (must encourage this behavior) but I've been holding off on buying him one because I didn't know much about them.

Alex S. · 11-15-2002, 05:48 PM

Hey Galeogirl, potting soil/peat is the best substrate to use for trapdoors and it supports the vertical burrow very well.

Alex S.

galeogirl · 11-15-2002, 06:45 PM

Good to know. Looks like my Christmas shopping just got a little easier.

11-15-2002, 11:45 AM	#1
zoobugs L.D.50 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 101 My Mood:	Trapdoor tips... Hey All, Looking for a few tips on husbandry. Major concerns are how often to feed and how often and how to water them? __________________ Best.. Jim LD50@arachnopets.com

11-15-2002, 01:31 PM	#3
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Ctenizidae I agree with Wade, 2 or 3, maybe 4, crickets a week is fine. Trapdoors also get alot of their water from their prey, but it is still good to mist them. I personally would not suggest a water bowl because crickets may get trapped in the water and therefor the spider would never get a chance to kill and eat them. Alex S.

11-15-2002, 05:29 PM	#4
galeogirl Arachnoprince Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,126 My Mood:	Would the usual potting soil/peat mixture that I use for my ts work as a substrate for trapdoors? My husband really wants one (must encourage this behavior) but I've been holding off on buying him one because I didn't know much about them. __________________ Competence is sexy. - Survival Mama

11-15-2002, 06:45 PM	#6
galeogirl Arachnoprince Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,126 My Mood:	Good to know. Looks like my Christmas shopping just got a little easier. __________________ Competence is sexy. - Survival Mama

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11-15-2002, 01:18 PM	#2
Wade Arachnoking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 2,938	I'm keeping a small local species. I feed 2-3 small crickets once a week and a water my misting the surface (so the top 1/4" of soil saturated). I have heard of others using a small bowl. Wade

11-15-2002, 05:48 PM	#5
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Hey Galeogirl, potting soil/peat is the best substrate to use for trapdoors and it supports the vertical burrow very well. Alex S.

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