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<blockquote data-quote="Terrariumerrific" data-source="post: 139281" data-attributes="member: 27642"><p>Hello all, last week I acquired my first tarantula, an avicularia avicularia, about an inch and a half long from the front to the back toes. I've read a few comments here today about how heating lamps and moist substrates are not best for the genus.</p><p></p><p>My worry is that I essentially live in the lower tundra of North America <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /> where it is frequently below freezing and extremely dry (nosebleed inducing, in fact) even this time of the year the temp outside is 43-55 degrees. When I turn off the 35 watt lamp it drops from a comfortable 80 degrees inside the tank to 65ish and the humidity falls below the 60% point unless I soak the sea sponge on the bottom by the water dish. Also the tarantula hasn't appeared to drink anything this week except water off the glass?</p><p></p><p>Are there experienced pink toe owners who can give me some advice, reccomendations, general knowledge?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Terrariumerrific, post: 139281, member: 27642"] Hello all, last week I acquired my first tarantula, an avicularia avicularia, about an inch and a half long from the front to the back toes. I've read a few comments here today about how heating lamps and moist substrates are not best for the genus. My worry is that I essentially live in the lower tundra of North America :confused: where it is frequently below freezing and extremely dry (nosebleed inducing, in fact) even this time of the year the temp outside is 43-55 degrees. When I turn off the 35 watt lamp it drops from a comfortable 80 degrees inside the tank to 65ish and the humidity falls below the 60% point unless I soak the sea sponge on the bottom by the water dish. Also the tarantula hasn't appeared to drink anything this week except water off the glass? Are there experienced pink toe owners who can give me some advice, reccomendations, general knowledge? [/QUOTE]
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