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<blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 93912" data-attributes="member: 1152"><p>Spraying only raises humidity in enclosures very temporarily, as the sprayed water will evaporate in a few hours. It's a great way to give a spider another source of water for drinking (I'll sometimes spray the foliage in my enclosures for my arboreals to give them an alternative) but unless you really soak things down, it's not great for keeping moisture levels up. I've found that if you're trying to raise the moisture levels in an enclosure, the best way is to wet part of the substrate. I have an old juice bottle that I put holes in the top of to pour water in and simulate a rain shower. I allow the water to percolate down to the bottom, keeping the lower levels moist. As the water slowly evaporates, it raises the humidity inside the enclosure. On the other hand, if spraying is the method is being used to give the spider an opportunity to grab a drink, you're only giving that animal a small window of opportunity to grab one. Also, as spider react to change in air pressure and movement, the spraying itself can be quite upsetting for them (something to keep in mind).</p><p></p><p>A water dish, on the other hand, allows the tarantula to drink whenever it wants, not just once a week when sprayed. I've been collecting pics of spiders drinking, as you only need to see it once to realize how important a dish can be. Even better, as the water in the dish slowly evaporates, it naturally raises the humidity inside the enclosure. I have a three T. stirmis (moisture dependent species) who all have large water dishes. Even when their substrate dries up a bit, the humidity inside their enclosures is higher than that in the room. This becomes particularly important in the hot summer months or in the winter when the furnaces turn on, drying the air to dangerously low levels. </p><p></p><p>You might find the article below interesting; it examines both sides and give my views as well:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://tomsbigspiders.wordpress.com/2016/08/15/tarantula-controversies-should-you-give-tarantulas-water-dishes/" target="_blank">https://tomsbigspiders.wordpress.com/2016/08/15/tarantula-controversies-should-you-give-tarantulas-water-dishes/</a></p><p></p><p>I keep a lot of tarantulas, and I give almost all of them dishes. I like having the piece of mind knowing that there is back up if it should get dry or hot in my home.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tomoran, post: 93912, member: 1152"] Spraying only raises humidity in enclosures very temporarily, as the sprayed water will evaporate in a few hours. It's a great way to give a spider another source of water for drinking (I'll sometimes spray the foliage in my enclosures for my arboreals to give them an alternative) but unless you really soak things down, it's not great for keeping moisture levels up. I've found that if you're trying to raise the moisture levels in an enclosure, the best way is to wet part of the substrate. I have an old juice bottle that I put holes in the top of to pour water in and simulate a rain shower. I allow the water to percolate down to the bottom, keeping the lower levels moist. As the water slowly evaporates, it raises the humidity inside the enclosure. On the other hand, if spraying is the method is being used to give the spider an opportunity to grab a drink, you're only giving that animal a small window of opportunity to grab one. Also, as spider react to change in air pressure and movement, the spraying itself can be quite upsetting for them (something to keep in mind). A water dish, on the other hand, allows the tarantula to drink whenever it wants, not just once a week when sprayed. I've been collecting pics of spiders drinking, as you only need to see it once to realize how important a dish can be. Even better, as the water in the dish slowly evaporates, it naturally raises the humidity inside the enclosure. I have a three T. stirmis (moisture dependent species) who all have large water dishes. Even when their substrate dries up a bit, the humidity inside their enclosures is higher than that in the room. This becomes particularly important in the hot summer months or in the winter when the furnaces turn on, drying the air to dangerously low levels. You might find the article below interesting; it examines both sides and give my views as well: [url]https://tomsbigspiders.wordpress.com/2016/08/15/tarantula-controversies-should-you-give-tarantulas-water-dishes/[/url] I keep a lot of tarantulas, and I give almost all of them dishes. I like having the piece of mind knowing that there is back up if it should get dry or hot in my home. Hope that helps! [/QUOTE]
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