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<blockquote data-quote="testdasi" data-source="post: 175304" data-attributes="member: 32655"><p>Possible? Sure, it's possible and has happened before. But it's in the same category of freak accidents like having the bookshelf collapsing on top of the enclosure, that sorta thing.</p><p></p><p>Strictly speaking, tarantulas main water intake is from preys and they only use other water sources as a sort of on-demand supplement (the anthromorphised equivalent of human drinking water even when not thirsty). </p><p>It's entirely possible to not use a water dish at all but then you have to put in more effort to ensure the T is not dehydrated. That is not the easiest thing to do with beginners (and even long-time keepers) so the easiest way is to just offer a water dish.</p><p></p><p>With regards to water, tarantulas aren't fish. They are not burnt by tape water so no worries there.</p><p></p><p>Also strictly no dusting / supplementing / "gut loading" of any kind on / for the preys. Excess calcium, in particular, is known to cause wet moult / impaction so should be avoided.</p><p>No dusting is obvious but I also include supplementing / "gut loading" to note. For example, it's possible that the oat (usually the more expensive variety) you feed the mealworms is enhanced with vitamin and calcium so the meal worms are effectively gut-loaded. So take note of that - when it comes to tarantulas, usually the cheaper, the better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="testdasi, post: 175304, member: 32655"] Possible? Sure, it's possible and has happened before. But it's in the same category of freak accidents like having the bookshelf collapsing on top of the enclosure, that sorta thing. Strictly speaking, tarantulas main water intake is from preys and they only use other water sources as a sort of on-demand supplement (the anthromorphised equivalent of human drinking water even when not thirsty). It's entirely possible to not use a water dish at all but then you have to put in more effort to ensure the T is not dehydrated. That is not the easiest thing to do with beginners (and even long-time keepers) so the easiest way is to just offer a water dish. With regards to water, tarantulas aren't fish. They are not burnt by tape water so no worries there. Also strictly no dusting / supplementing / "gut loading" of any kind on / for the preys. Excess calcium, in particular, is known to cause wet moult / impaction so should be avoided. No dusting is obvious but I also include supplementing / "gut loading" to note. For example, it's possible that the oat (usually the more expensive variety) you feed the mealworms is enhanced with vitamin and calcium so the meal worms are effectively gut-loaded. So take note of that - when it comes to tarantulas, usually the cheaper, the better. [/QUOTE]
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