Classroom Pet Tarantula Advice - Arachnoboards
WEBFeb 27, 2017 · The water dish should always be full, but it's especially important during pre-molt and after molting, as the tarantula needs to be properly hydrated to molt. (It produces a lubricating fluid to help slip out of its exoskeleton.) Once you have settled on a species, search Arachnoboards for care advice and setups.
My pet tarantula escaped! Help! - Arachnoboards
WEBSep 27, 2010 · Consider putting a shallow bowl of water in the vicinity of where the tarantula escaped from, and put a few small boxes or places for the tarantula to hide in near that bowl. Also keep your eyes open in wet areas of your home, such as bathrooms and kitchens. Good Luck!!
Would a pet snake or tarantula be better? - Arachnoboards
WEBMay 25, 2017 · 5,893. GingerC said: It depends on what species of snake you want, what species of T you want, and what you're willing to put up with. But here's a general list of snake traits: -Snakes need a larger, more complicated setup than a T. -They can be handled and you can boop their snoots.
Wax melters/Candles in the same room as a tarantula?
WEBJul 18, 2023 · 1,086. Paraffin wax is toxic to a lot of animals. Even an unscented candle has potential for harm. Paraffin wax is usually bleached by adding dioxin; texturized with acrolyn (a known carcinogen); and then mixed with animal …
Tarantulas vs Scorpions as pets (and other inverts)
WEBDec 27, 2022 · A tarantula might be a big hairy spider, but it is still just a spider at the end of the day. Nothin' special other than the size compared to other spiders. A scorpion on the other hand is like a little miniature armored tank with 2 claws and a stinger. Everything about them just screams "I'm a bada**" and I love it.
First time tarantula owner advice - Arachnoboards
WEBJan 18, 2020 · 1. bentrollio said: Hello! I just joined arachnoboards because I am seriously considering getting myself a pet tarantula. I've been scouring the internet near daily for the past few months, learning about tarantula species and care, and the two that seem the best for me are: -Grammostola rosea (chilean rose hair)
A. geniculata vs N. chromatus for a 2nd pet tarantula
WEBJan 18, 2023 · That all being the case, A. geniculata is still under consideration for a tarantula I may want in the future and so is N. chromatus. They both have beautiful striped patterning on their legs. They both get fairly large (around 6-7" for the N. chromatus around 7-8" for the A. geniculata).
How to convince parents to let me buy a tarantula?
WEBJul 10, 2011 · My best recommendation is to wait just a little. Make a deal that if you get good grades she will allow you to get one. Really work on those grades and show her you can do it. Keep doing your research, and be fully prepared when you do get a tarantula.
Worst Pet Tarantula - Arachnoboards
WEBAug 21, 2005 · Hey. Sorry if this is a repost, I actually did a search and didn't find this topic. I just wanted to know, in all your expert opinions, just what do you consider the worst tarantula to keep whether it be for the amount of care, its potency of venom, its aggressive/defensiveness, price, etc. I...
How to lure/catch escaped tarantula. - Arachnoboards
WEBFeb 3, 2016 · If its a big T and not a sling you can try putting some flour in the doorways, if the T walks through the flour you'll see its tracks. Itll give you an idea what room it went to. Obviously its a shot in the dark but its possible itll pass through a doorway. He bombed his house with pesticides, see his thread 'lost T'.