Poecilotheria rufilata

[Tarantulabas1993]

Hello,

I just ordered my 3rd pokie this morning and it is a Red slate ornamental and was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to care for these beautiful creatures. I do understand that it is a larger type of tarantula so been figuring out what sized enclosure I need. I do have time since it's only about 3 inches in length. Any advice or comments let me know.

 

[Soulman]

Like to climb,housing with some hight.need something to climb on.

 

[regalis]

I keep all my poecilotheria in exo terra 45x45x90 (adult) but a lot of people keep them in smaller. I'm just setting up some 30x30x45's for some juvenile poecilotheria now.

 

[Tarantulabas1993]

Wow that is absolutely amazing! Wow! Do you sell them?

 

[regalis]

Wow that is absolutely amazing! Wow! Do you sell them?

No but I will put some pics up of how to make them soon. Really easy. I make a peep hole in the cork bark so you can see them from the back of the terra!

 

[Tarantulabas1993]

Very nice!

 

[regalis]

Very nice!

Makes it easy to see what's going on....until it webs up that is....

 

[octanejunkie]

I keep all my poecilotheria in exo terra 45x45x90 (adult) but a lot of people keep them in smaller. I'm just setting up some 30x30x45's for some juvenile poecilotheria now.

Nicely done!
I'm curious about the back ground around the cork bark. Can you share some info/details about that, and your process of texturing it?

 

[regalis]

Nicely done!
I'm curious about the back ground around the cork bark. Can you share some info/details about that, and your process of texturing it?

Nicely done!
I'm curious about the back ground around the cork bark. Can you share some info/details about that, and your process of texturing it?

I just posted a step by step

 

[timc]

Honestly my 7” girl is in a dog food container. It’s got a ton of room/height for her, and it’s not fully transparent which I believe she loves because she is SUPER light averse. This means no dirt curtains and a much calmer spider. She’s almost always out now where I can “see” her, in whatever limited capacity. Sure I can only see her beautiful pink/purple hairs when I open the lid but it’s better than her running every time the light comes on.