Sunlight

[GreenTreeSkink]

I was reading this article http://people.ucalgary.ca/~schultz/roses.html and it says to keep your rose hair out of sunlight at all times, i have mine by a window and i always thought she loved the light, she stands in it every morning. so is this a bad thing and should i move her?

 

[jtrux]

As long as she has a hide to retreat to and as long as the temp of the enclosure isn't creeping up to dangerous levels I don't see an issue with it. Maybe someone with more experience can chime in with some info.

 

[Nada]

I gotta disagree with Jtrux here. In regards to tarantulas, light is a bad thing. Tarantulas are cold blooded, and in effect can not regulate their body temp. If left in the sun it is possible that they overheat simply because they don't realize it's happening. Get your T out of the sun asap.

 

[jtrux]

I'm definitely no expert and have no problem being told i'm wrong. Do what Kenny says and he won't stick Predator on you.

 

[Bast]

Tarantulas will always go towards heat sources, even when it's detrimental. If you have your T. in a room that is sunny, it's fine as long as it's not in direct sunlight...definitely move your spider if it's in direct line of the sun!

 

[tonytony]

We have a curly haired T and a Chevron, heat mats arent in place so we placed the tanks outside in average temp of around 15-20'c temp.. does anyone know the healthiest time to leave them in the sun without causing distress to the T's?
Ta, T

 

[R.NUTT]

Depends if it is direct sunlight or not, if it is the kind of light that is clearly warm e.g. on a sunny day I'd recommend putting a book on one side of the enclosure (I do this), but if you can barely feel it you should be fine. If you're in the US chances are you will want to keep it out of direct sunlight at all times. (here in the UK we rarely feel the sun emitting heat XD)

 

[l.poehling]

My Rose Hair Gets afternoon sun, Diffused by a curtain. She does not stay in the sun for long periods. She retreats to her hide
or her moss hut. But she does come out every day to sun.
Now, our Choco Golden does not, he just comes out when it is warm in the living room, other wise he stays in his hide.

 

[spidey noob]

trantulas are nocturnal !!!