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<blockquote data-quote="SpidersNPlantsNThings" data-source="post: 220439" data-attributes="member: 39552"><p>As OP said, the T is an adult curly, so no need to speculate if it's fossorial, arboreal, etc, and it's needs in those situations, if we read the first post.</p><p>"You can maybe get away with putting your tarantula in a much bigger space than is required" Well you can Definitely put the T in a bigger space than is Required(a term in inself which implies the minimal space possible in this context). An adult curly isn't gonna die of space overload, that's for sure. It'll either not care, but be just fine, or explore the space, which it might "enjoy."</p><p></p><p>I really disagree with the idea of keeping a T in as small of an enclosure as it can survive in, but especially for a Terestrial or some of the semi-arboreal and arboreal species that don't just make a web hole and stay in it. If it were a "pet hole," sure, give it a tiny enclosure. It isn't going anywhere anyway. I feel like things like "So they can find their food" really means "I want to see them get their food as soon as I put it in the enclosure," which is for you, not the T, and things like "so they are comfortable with the space" or "better to just put them into enclosure that is good for their size" is based on the person's Feelings in many cases.</p><p></p><p>As nature intended, the "enclosure" is as far as the T wants to go. It isn't going to be harmed by a larger enclosure. Unsafe enclosures, sure, but more space isn't going to hurt them. So the only potential effect we can have is putting them in an enclosure smaller than is ideal for them. In a larger enclosure, they'll still get the food. It just might not be Right away like you want. They'll settle in just fine. They just might take longer to scope it all out and decide where to make their home base. How is that a "problem?" Because you wanted them to establish their home base right away? Maybe they'll even be "happier" in the end with an option of what works best for them rather than just being given one small spot that they just Have to use.</p><p></p><p>I think the simple answer to "Can a habitat be too big?" is no. But they also don't need to be huge. Some can be tiny. It just depends on the T.</p><p></p><p>*I misspoke earlier. My previous Ts were in a 20gal, not 10gal. Chilean Rose(G. Rosea) didn't explore as much, but did still make it's way around the tank. Chaco(G. Pulchripes) didn't use it's hide much and would regularly explore the enclosure and sometimes rearrange.As mentioned before, i</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SpidersNPlantsNThings, post: 220439, member: 39552"] As OP said, the T is an adult curly, so no need to speculate if it's fossorial, arboreal, etc, and it's needs in those situations, if we read the first post. "You can maybe get away with putting your tarantula in a much bigger space than is required" Well you can Definitely put the T in a bigger space than is Required(a term in inself which implies the minimal space possible in this context). An adult curly isn't gonna die of space overload, that's for sure. It'll either not care, but be just fine, or explore the space, which it might "enjoy." I really disagree with the idea of keeping a T in as small of an enclosure as it can survive in, but especially for a Terestrial or some of the semi-arboreal and arboreal species that don't just make a web hole and stay in it. If it were a "pet hole," sure, give it a tiny enclosure. It isn't going anywhere anyway. I feel like things like "So they can find their food" really means "I want to see them get their food as soon as I put it in the enclosure," which is for you, not the T, and things like "so they are comfortable with the space" or "better to just put them into enclosure that is good for their size" is based on the person's Feelings in many cases. As nature intended, the "enclosure" is as far as the T wants to go. It isn't going to be harmed by a larger enclosure. Unsafe enclosures, sure, but more space isn't going to hurt them. So the only potential effect we can have is putting them in an enclosure smaller than is ideal for them. In a larger enclosure, they'll still get the food. It just might not be Right away like you want. They'll settle in just fine. They just might take longer to scope it all out and decide where to make their home base. How is that a "problem?" Because you wanted them to establish their home base right away? Maybe they'll even be "happier" in the end with an option of what works best for them rather than just being given one small spot that they just Have to use. I think the simple answer to "Can a habitat be too big?" is no. But they also don't need to be huge. Some can be tiny. It just depends on the T. *I misspoke earlier. My previous Ts were in a 20gal, not 10gal. Chilean Rose(G. Rosea) didn't explore as much, but did still make it's way around the tank. Chaco(G. Pulchripes) didn't use it's hide much and would regularly explore the enclosure and sometimes rearrange.As mentioned before, i [/QUOTE]
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