Hello from TN!

[csshepherdgirl]

Hi, I am Christi from TN. I am a pet groomer who has dogs herself and is looking to branch into other pets. I have been keeping tropical fish for ten years and I tend to go above and beyond for them, lol.

I have just a couple of questions, being a first time T owner. It will be a rose hair. I've been reading a lot on this forum and from what I see, a 5 gal seems to be a good choice for an enclosure? I'm not too worried about heat and humidity. I am also wondering what to use for a top, assuming I get a 5 gal glass aquarium. I could get Home Depot to cut me a piece of plexiglass and drill some holes in it.

Any other tips and advice would be cool. I plan to feed it crickets as they are readiky available at my employer. Thanks!

 

[kirlilka]

Hey Christi,
Welcome to the forum and the world of T's be warned! !! T's are like chips can't stop at one

 

[csshepherdgirl]

Unfortunately one is all I can have for now. .

I have a spare one if these around from an old betta tank. Would this work? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0089E5VLC/ref=mw_dp_mpd?pd=1

Wondering if it's too shallow width wise as it is 6.3" and a standard 5 gallon is 8"

 

[csshepherdgirl]

I'm thinking this is more along the lines of what I'm gonna go with though. http://mobile.walmart.com/#ip/Rubbe...-Stackable-Snap-Top-Each/23504724?type=search

 

[Tongue Flicker]

Hey christi welcome aboard!

 

[khatchet]

Welcome to tarantula forums.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Hello and welcome, hope you have a fun enjoyable positive impressionable informative time here.

 

[Josh]

Welcome Christi! That plastic bin you linked from Walmart would work just fine! I prefer smaller lids so I can control the opening/closing a bit better but I just have a spiderling right now.
When are you going to pick up your new T?

 

[csshepherdgirl]

I already had all the necessary items (sans container) so I went ahead and bought one and brought it home today. Boy am I glad I did! It had a sponge for water and no hide. After sitting out in the open scoping things out, it ran into the hide and has been destressing since.

The place I got it from kept it in moist substrate and fed it 2-3 crickets daily. It seems to be taking.to the dry coconut fiber very well and I can only hope it adjusts to a new feeding schedule. I plan to feed it two crickets every Friday, not every day!

 

[ryan johnson]

I'm a first time t owner as well

 

[csshepherdgirl]

Awesome! What's yours name? Mine is Charlotte and she is 4"

 

[ryan johnson]

Well.... My girlfriend named her dream crusher... Hahaha