Most slings borrow., concrete is a death sentence to those species. Case closed.Could you theoretically keep a tarantula on concrete for it's whole life if you met it's food,water and humidity requirements? Discuss.
No one is keeping anything on concrete, it's a simple question.I'm confused as to why anyone would WANT to keep an animal like this on concrete? Maybe you would be comfortable sleeping, eating and otherwise living on concrete...? Can it be done? Sure, should it be done? no. I think not. :/
poor spider..
Why? Spiders have adapted to living in cities. These aren't little foo foo animals that need constant TLC. They are incredibly resilient and resourceful.I'm confused as to why anyone would WANT to keep an animal like this on concrete? Maybe you would be comfortable sleeping, eating and otherwise living on concrete...? Can it be done? Sure, should it be done? no. I think not. :/
poor spider..
...what? Sling burrow for protection from predators and to help maintain humidity. Do you think someone would be letting a predator in to the enclosure while providing zero water?Most slings borrow., concrete is a death sentence to those species. Case closed.
This would be my thinking. With the right setups (i.e. hides, water bowl, etc.) it would probably be possible. Even spiders that prefer or need burrows would probably figure out how to survive (perhaps webbing up the entire enclosure to make it one giant burrow?) though certain species would probably be stressed most of the time and wouldn't thrive. I imagine desert dwellers like G. rosea wouldn't care too much if provided decent hides as they tend to come from rocky areas and not sandy ones. I just don't know why anyone would want to use concrete when there are better choices.Can it be done? Sure, should it be done? no. I think not.
No, it's not that. I saw an amazing, almost Mad Max-esq enclosure that incorporated dry dirt and bits of junk for a desert species somewhere on these boards. It looked absolutely incredible. But concrete? That seems pretty spartan, if not downright bad for some species.*shrug* I guess some people just don't appreciate how aesthetically pleasing an enclosure can be using an unexpected medium. Makes sense - the reactions to the enclosures using the soda cans and metal either were "Looks amazing!" or "ZOMG that spider's gonna die!!! 1!!".
Ok, where did that come from? I gotta know.I could see it, but what you planned to keep on it would be an important factor. I still maintain that cookie dough would make a terrible substrate. No exceptions to that one.
Ahhhh, the "magic substrate" conspiracy. To fill the enclosure it would have had to take a left to avoid the hide, then go right, around the plants...all while avoiding the water dish....hmmmmm, seems impossible, we need to set up a special "commission" to get to the bottom of this! At least no one got shot....this time. :bruised:Hah, there is no conspiracy and no one is plotting against substrate