pokie setups!

[DaveLawrence]

hi guys

just wondering what you lot keep your pokies in? ive tried searching for some pics but mainly pics of pokies come up.

exo terras would be nice but there expensive to keep in large numbers.

Any suggestions!? any pictures please

[Rebecca Norris]

5l cereal containers work well. Holes around the top and bottom and in the lid. Work well for burrowers and arboreals. Plus they're cheap!

[DaveLawrence]

cools..

how do you mean holes in the bottom? like the immediate bottom or the sides?



Any pics of yours for example?

[Rebecca Norris]

I don't have any pictures handy. I think Phil R does though as i stole the idea from him

Along the top, about 2" down from the rim, a row of holes all around the circumference of the tub.
The same about 2 or 3" from the bottom, again, all the way round. Allows for better airflow etc Holes in the lid aswell.

[DaveLawrence]

ok cools sounds good

theres a 99p store in my work area, so gonna go down there at lunch for a look, might pick some more up for more arboreal species, my a.avic is in a glasss tank, but there isnt much ventilation so might swap.

[kev hall]

hi what about using a sweet jar from the corner shop, and there usually free. I got one last week and i don't even have a pokie ill be getting one when I'm more experienced HTH

[Mark Pajak]

My P.fasciata slings are doing really well in the new style tescos soup containers - they are completely transparent and the labels peel off with no mess at all! I've been saving all the soup containers I can for any future slings too.

[DaveLawrence]

wicked good stuff..

the regalis is 5cm, i bought a cereal container today but it wont last long. what would you recommend for adult pokies? as they get a bit large

[Phil Rea]

I don't have any pictures handy. I think Phil R does though as i stole the idea from him

Along the top, about 2" down from the rim, a row of holes all around the circumference of the tub.
The same about 2 or 3" from the bottom, again, all the way round. Allows for better airflow etc Holes in the lid aswell.

.. can't remember who I stole it from

If you're a BTS Member, then the following reference should be of interest:

Gabriel. R. (2006). The 5 litre cereal container, a cheap way of housing arboreal and terrestrial spiders. Journal of the British Tarantula Society 21(4): 126-127.

Boris Striffler (I think) has also published an article with regard to using cereal tubs

[Rebecca Norris]

wicked good stuff..

the regalis is 5cm, i bought a cereal container today but it wont last long. what would you recommend for adult pokies? as they get a bit large

I believe adult pokes do fine in 5l cereal containers.

[DaveLawrence]

cool thanks ill have to find some, the 99p store didnt have any.. got some for 2 quid that arent no where near 5L.. any recommendations on where to go? i tried Asda and 99p shop oh and somerfield

[mary walters]

Try Instore if there is one near you, most of mine are in thier £2.50 ones, drilled as Becky says. I also have some big containers from a local shop, as big as Custom arbie tanks, clear plastic for £3.50, ideal for brood female arboreals.

[DaveLawrence]

cools thnk you! not a Instore near me, never even heard of it!

will keep looking around for them! maybe someat the AES show

[craig hill]

i get mine from morrisons 2 pound do you guys tape the mesh on?

[DaveLawrence]

got some from Bookers wholesale place, 2 quid each for large 5L ones.. and quite clear too so happy with those!