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04-09-2007, 05:48 PM
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Getting a Tarantula
I have been wanting to get a tarantula for a long time and thought we would start with a rosehair (since I have been reading they are easiest to start with) I want to make sure I have everything that is needed a 10 gallon with heatpad secure top a hidey place a small water dish I want to make sure which is better the potting soil or the coconut fibers I use for my millipedes. I want to make sure all this is good for it.
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04-09-2007, 11:40 PM
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No heating pad and organic potting soil. They like it drier and room temperature is fine, just keep them in the warmest room. I prefer a bigger water dish just for the sake of availability. Water dish also has to do with how big they are, mine is full grown but a baby could drown itself, so keep that in mind. Hope that helps. 
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04-10-2007, 03:12 AM
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Dana, heres a mixture I keep most of my T's on.
50/50 peat moss and vermiculite with a little water added.
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04-10-2007, 07:14 AM
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As long as the soil has no fertilizers in it you can use most anything, Ed;s mixture is very close to what I use.
As far as a water dish put a sponge in it and soak the sponge so then you will have no worries about drowning.
Heat is a no-no so no pad necessary. They are comfy at 65-75 degrees, more towards the higher end.
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04-10-2007, 10:26 AM
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Thank you for all the recommendations I will not be getting the heating pad several websites say too I want what is best for the spider . thank you so much for the advice
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04-10-2007, 11:01 AM
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Your welcome...we are all a team here
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04-10-2007, 11:34 AM
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John, no offense intended here, but a sponge? Sponges kill. I read that they absorb to much bacteria. If it was me I wouldn't use a sponge. I'm against sponges. I had a friends Pink Toe die because of a sponge.
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04-10-2007, 12:48 PM
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Have been useing sponges for many years with no adverse effects, but Im sure that there are many other ways to provide water.
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04-10-2007, 01:06 PM
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What about using water crystals?
This way you don't have to worry about bacteria from a sponge and no drowning from water too deep.
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04-10-2007, 01:47 PM
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Personally I don't like the chrystals as they are synthetic, just a preference here. As far as sponges go.... change them it is that simple. While they can be bacteria havens if they are changed they will be perfect. I have been using them for years with no ill effects so far so no offence taken
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