View Full Version : New G Rosacea enclosure!!!!!
severum mama
03-29-2008, 2:24 AM
Hey all! I've learned a bit since I set up my first terrarium and later added a Chilean rose tarantula, Grammostola rosacea. I first set up the terrarium in a 20 gallon high aquarium with a screen top. She seemed ok, but after a bit it was clear that the terrarium was not only too humid, but too large for her to find her crickets in a timely fashion.
I did some more research, and decided to move her into a smaller setup for ease of feeding. At the same time, my BF (who didn't even want a T to begin with) became enamored with her. He ended up buying her some new digs tonight- an Exo Terra 12" cube terrarium. We decided to just use ZooMed sand (very fine grain), driftwood, and fake vines from ZooMed as well as some fake Spanish moss- we figured it would be easy to keep clean. We set up the new terrarium tonight, moved over her water dish, and then moved her over. Here are some pics.:)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/severum_mama/003-17.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/severum_mama/004-12.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/severum_mama/007-10.jpg
My Photobucket is being awfully slow, so apologies for the big pics. LOL. We're hoping she likes the new enclosure- we love it! Now we're considering lizards or tree frogs for the old terrarium.:)
What do you all think?
Vicious_Fish
03-29-2008, 6:58 AM
Great setup! Spiders are not my thing but to each their own! :)
how deep is the substrate? what about humidity?It needs atleast 3" of substrate
severum mama
03-29-2008, 10:12 AM
There is more than 3 inches of substrate, you just can't see it all in the pics. And what about humidity? She has only a water dish. She hated the organic soil substrate in the other terrarium, so we decided to go for the drier environment this time.
humidity seems to be variable.what are you using as a substrate?
severum mama
03-29-2008, 2:25 PM
We used Zoo Med reptile sand. It's very fine and soft. The sand is dry, and there is a water dish in the terrarium. In what way would I need to worry about humidity? All the research I've done on the species says that they like dry substrate, and get all the water they need from a dish and also from live food.
Lupin
07-05-2008, 10:45 PM
Very nice Chilean Rose tarantula! It amazes me I never saw this thread before. Any updates, Sev?:)
You better get that spider out of there before you put whats living in there in.
severum mama
07-06-2008, 10:49 AM
LOL H:)
As for updates, I don't have any pics, but the T is doing well.
bettagurl
07-06-2008, 11:02 AM
It's G Rosea ;) Rosacea is a skin problem.
Looks nice, but be careful with the things she can climb on, T.s are very fragile and can get badly hurt in a fall(even from a small fall), and I have also heard that sand is not good with alot of Ts, and Rosies like to dig, so I'd suggest getting a different soil about 4" deep.. Mine loves hers, and has a nice burrow.
She's a cutie.
cam191919
07-06-2008, 11:41 AM
ther so cool, when ther in the cage :). the setup looks awesome
DAVIDFBT
07-06-2008, 7:17 PM
Nice tarantula! I would get one, but if I ask my parents...
:lipssealedsmilie:
Nice tarantula! I would get one, but if I ask my parents...
:lipssealedsmilie:
Why are you afraid to ask them?
DAVIDFBT
07-06-2008, 9:32 PM
My mom said if I ever ask for a tarantula, she won't speak to me for a week. She hates anything that has more than four legs and crunches if you step on them.
cam191919
07-06-2008, 9:35 PM
eh, its a trick. my mom loved it when i got a snake, and mice. if fact she screamed and ran in joy. its all about not telling her, for as long as possible
My mom said if I ever ask for a tarantula, she won't speak to me for a week. She hates anything that has more than four legs and crunches if you step on them.
But you are the only one who will do the responsibility to take care of the spider. Just make sure the enclosure is escape-proof. Talk to your mom again I say.;)
cam191919
07-06-2008, 10:51 PM
But you are the only one who will do the responsibility to take care of the spider. Just make sure the enclosure is escape-proof. Talk to your mom again I say.;)
idk, some people people are always afraid. my grandma wouldent come to my house because she was afraid that my 4 foot ratsnake, would eat her. and she thinks alligators come on land, and hunt people.
save, buy, hide
back to subject, do those tarantulas fling ther hair at you?
severum mama
07-07-2008, 6:07 AM
I don't handle mine at all, so no hair-flinging. ;)
katschamne
07-10-2008, 1:13 AM
It's G Rosea ;) Rosacea is a skin problem.
Looks nice, but be careful with the things she can climb on, T.s are very fragile and can get badly hurt in a fall(even from a small fall), and I have also heard that sand is not good with alot of Ts, and Rosies like to dig, so I'd suggest getting a different soil about 4" deep..
I second that. Rosies can climb but they are not arboreal. Some dig in the substrate, ours on the other hand don't. I would suggest Eco Earth for the substrate. Mine doesn't like it wet at all. In fact it looks like they are standing on their tip toes if it is wet. You can mix up they Eco Earth (coconut fiber) where it is pretty dry, you use a lot less water then they tell you too. That set up minus the sand would be great for a pokey or a pink toe. Right now we have 46 tarantulas. I know that this is a boring set-up but Fluffy likes it.
katschamne
07-10-2008, 1:22 AM
We handle our two rose and they don't fling hair although some do. Now the B. smithi (Mexican Red Knee) on the other hand kicks hairs all the time. Depending on the species some will kick hairs other don't have reticulating hairs to kick.
severum mama
07-15-2008, 10:06 AM
Well, I can't spell everything right. ;)
I chose the sand because I used to keep her with soil and she really didn't seem to like it- I saw her climbing up the glass more than hanging out on the bottom, let alone digging. So I moved her into a smaller terrarium to avoid accidental falls, and added the small driftwood just for variety, I guess. She doesn't really climb much but seems a lot happier than before.
katschamne
07-15-2008, 2:52 PM
If you look in the picture, the soil is actually coconut fiber (IE Eco Earth, Forest Bedding etc.) It is dry, not wet at all. I agree that ours does not like the wet substrate at all. If it is wet it will stay on the their hide until it drys out. They do make Eco earth that is already loose but it maybe at little moist. You can either bake or set it in the sun for awhile to dry. Sand is not a good idea for tarantulas because it is very abrasive especially on it's abdomen.
severum mama
07-15-2008, 7:08 PM
Well I certainly appreciate the advice. :) I will try to find the coconut fiber bedding, hopefully it is sold locally. Baking it in the sun is no problem since I have a sunny back patio. I'll keep an eye out, and thanks again!
I saw your thread btw, loved your pics!
katschamne
07-17-2008, 11:17 AM
Thanks, I need to take more pictures for a presentation with a local museum in the area. They are doing a Spider and Snake weekend. I can't wait. I'm kinda nervous. This is the second time we have done this but the first time was kinda a show and tell. This we actually will be having a presentation and a demonstration.
You should have no problem with finding the coconut fiber. You should be able to find it in any pet store. We even found it in a home improvement store in the garden center. There it was called Peat Eliminator. Just make sure it is all natural.