Proud New Parent...

[Michael Seils]

Well not quite, but I feel like it. My first tarantula arrived today and its a beauty. I had its tank all set up and and popped him/her (not sure yet) in. Its been clinging to the sides ever since, i think I made the substrate a little too damp. Any tips on how to dry it out a little?

[Simon Batten]

what Tarantula is it??

[sarah Smith]

try drying the substrate out in the oven

[lee smith]

or you could try using a hair dryer, those work preatty well for that type of thing too.

[Michael Seils]

Thanks for the help, I'll try drying it out tomorrow morning see if it makes my T happier. Its not too bad, comes off the glass for a walk now and then, and it came down no problem at all when I fed it so maybe its not too bad, could just use a little drying out. The combination of the damp soil and heat pad are making it a little too humid too so it should help with that.

Its a G. rosea, and so far I'm loving it. I imagine it'll take me a while to get over feeling guilty feeding it. Sending hte poor wee crickets to their death...

[Andrew climance]

Hey Michael.

Here's a tip that you might find useful for getting over the guilt. Release a handful of crickets behind your 'fridge - after a few days of constant 'chirruping' you will have gotten over the anxiety!

Lol!

Actually, I had forgotten how much I like having crickets in the house, but it sends some people crazy!

[Adam Smith]

My girlfriend is complaining about the exact same thing at the moment. Crcikets chirping behind the fridge and sofa. I tend not to notice it cos im so used to it or if i hear them find it relaxing to hear them in the evening but it drives her up the wall.

[Michael Seils]

I always liked the chirping during the evening when I was in the usa, here at home its less relaxing. Doesn't bother me too much, but it drives everyone else mad.

[J M Clegg]

That made me laugh. We seem to have a resident Cricket behind the fridge also. I think it escaped from the Chemeleons Vivarium!

Glad everyone else has the same problem!!

Jay.

[Adam Smith]

The loudest they get is when the oven has been on and the kitchen is really hot cos its a tiny kitchen it sets them off like nothing as the kitchen is generally very cold. Seems to be a high tone echo from behind the fridge cos I knew a few had escaped but they were all relativly small unless they are thriving downstairs and getting bigger. My gf is worried that when we get back from xmas they will have bred and be chirping in every nook and cranny. I giggle a little when i see her bemused face when she's trying to cook.