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<blockquote data-quote="Crax" data-source="post: 162458" data-attributes="member: 31160"><p>Well... I figured since there seems to be debate and people have certainly get heated. While others cheer them on, I thought it would be a great topic of discussion.</p><p></p><p>What is too moist?</p><p></p><p>Should I dry out my slings?</p><p></p><p>Should I dry out my enclosures while my tarantula's are molting?</p><p></p><p>Should I remove a water source to dry out the enclosure to get rid of mites and other pesky little buggers?</p><p></p><p>Personally, I'd say no. Your tarantulas need water to live; slings need it moist, and a molting tarantula does far better in a bit more humid environment. Not much though. Buy a humidifier if you're really concerned so you don't turn your enclosures into swamps.</p><p></p><p>Temperature and the environment you live in plays a factor too. There are many things you can do to help alleviate the humidity factor.</p><p></p><p>And if by chance you get too many cleaners or even mites, change the substrate. Mites are not fun and can potentially be fatal, and mold is always a health concern for you and your widdle buddy. </p><p></p><p>I'm hoping to hear more ideas to help maintain moisture in super dry enclosures. Exo-terras are a good example of that. Great ventilation, poor moisture retention.</p><p></p><p>I have a plethora of spring tails traveling from one enclosure to another. Takes them a while but they do. Trying to get rid of them. The last enclosure I just moistened a bit because someone is in between a not so premolt and a premolt. Teddy has buried themselves for a molt but still eating. You can see the little white specks of tails in their enclosure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crax, post: 162458, member: 31160"] Well... I figured since there seems to be debate and people have certainly get heated. While others cheer them on, I thought it would be a great topic of discussion. What is too moist? Should I dry out my slings? Should I dry out my enclosures while my tarantula's are molting? Should I remove a water source to dry out the enclosure to get rid of mites and other pesky little buggers? Personally, I'd say no. Your tarantulas need water to live; slings need it moist, and a molting tarantula does far better in a bit more humid environment. Not much though. Buy a humidifier if you're really concerned so you don't turn your enclosures into swamps. Temperature and the environment you live in plays a factor too. There are many things you can do to help alleviate the humidity factor. And if by chance you get too many cleaners or even mites, change the substrate. Mites are not fun and can potentially be fatal, and mold is always a health concern for you and your widdle buddy. I'm hoping to hear more ideas to help maintain moisture in super dry enclosures. Exo-terras are a good example of that. Great ventilation, poor moisture retention. I have a plethora of spring tails traveling from one enclosure to another. Takes them a while but they do. Trying to get rid of them. The last enclosure I just moistened a bit because someone is in between a not so premolt and a premolt. Teddy has buried themselves for a molt but still eating. You can see the little white specks of tails in their enclosure. [/QUOTE]
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