Hi,
Great show on Sunday, thoroughly enjoyed it. We purchased a small curly-hair (female, 1.5" across, Aug 2000 dob) plus all equipment. The flooring is peat-based and damp, with cork bark shelter etc.
The spider, having been in the tank for less than a day, dug all of the soil out from under the log and made a large mound. It then spent the day cleaning the new burrow.
My question is the humidity. I believe these need a high humidity, but I am concerned about fungal growth etc. Obviously it won't happen yet, but how do I keep the environment moist without the fear of dangerous bacteria etc?
The tank was purchased at the show, and is 9 inches across, 5 inches front-to-back and 5 inches high with a glass lid with slight gaps around the edges.
The spider is eating already (hungry liitle thing) and appears v.healthy.
What's best for this species - how should she be kept for ideal conditions?
Thanks
Mark
Great show on Sunday, thoroughly enjoyed it. We purchased a small curly-hair (female, 1.5" across, Aug 2000 dob) plus all equipment. The flooring is peat-based and damp, with cork bark shelter etc.
The spider, having been in the tank for less than a day, dug all of the soil out from under the log and made a large mound. It then spent the day cleaning the new burrow.
My question is the humidity. I believe these need a high humidity, but I am concerned about fungal growth etc. Obviously it won't happen yet, but how do I keep the environment moist without the fear of dangerous bacteria etc?
The tank was purchased at the show, and is 9 inches across, 5 inches front-to-back and 5 inches high with a glass lid with slight gaps around the edges.
The spider is eating already (hungry liitle thing) and appears v.healthy.
What's best for this species - how should she be kept for ideal conditions?
Thanks
Mark
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