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<blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 137407" data-attributes="member: 26980"><p>My 3 pokies are kept at a maximum temperature of 83 degrees, which is only present in one corner of the cage. The rest of the cage varies between 83 give or take 1 or 2 degrees and dips to about 75 degrees. That means that if you point an infrared temperature sensor at any interior point that the tarantula can physically touch, it'll be 83 degrees. They don't like mid to high 80s and will simply move to a cooler area where it's....82 or 83 degrees.</p><p></p><p>Due to my roommate's medical issues, fibromyalgia, the room temperature itself is either 67 or 68 degrees. I'm NOT comfortable in a T shirt and boxers, gotta Wear sweat pants and a bathrobe. The humidity in my home also has to be low, between 35 to 45 percent. </p><p></p><p>Yes, I've managed to keepa healthy and happy T stirmi under these conditions but extra engineering is needed.</p><p></p><p>If the humans are less specialized in their needs, raise the room temp to 75 and be happy. If they still climb the glass and seek out light due to cold, put the cage on a high shelf.</p><p></p><p>Besides, I don't mind the cold myself. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whitelightning777, post: 137407, member: 26980"] My 3 pokies are kept at a maximum temperature of 83 degrees, which is only present in one corner of the cage. The rest of the cage varies between 83 give or take 1 or 2 degrees and dips to about 75 degrees. That means that if you point an infrared temperature sensor at any interior point that the tarantula can physically touch, it'll be 83 degrees. They don't like mid to high 80s and will simply move to a cooler area where it's....82 or 83 degrees. Due to my roommate's medical issues, fibromyalgia, the room temperature itself is either 67 or 68 degrees. I'm NOT comfortable in a T shirt and boxers, gotta Wear sweat pants and a bathrobe. The humidity in my home also has to be low, between 35 to 45 percent. Yes, I've managed to keepa healthy and happy T stirmi under these conditions but extra engineering is needed. If the humans are less specialized in their needs, raise the room temp to 75 and be happy. If they still climb the glass and seek out light due to cold, put the cage on a high shelf. Besides, I don't mind the cold myself. :) [/QUOTE]
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