Cage ideas for Tarantulas

[Meli]

Okay I am addicted after one Tarantula. I have my guy/gal in a 2.5 gallon aquarium but I have been thinking. What is a good setup for an arboreal Tarantula? I have only 20 gallon critter cages left and one kritter keeper that I can use for the current one I have if need be but was planing to use one of the critter cages if they aren't too big for one lone tarantula.

I'd really like to get two arboreal tarantulas but want to take some time to setup pretty cages with plants and stuff first before getting them. Any suggestions? I see people using bottles and jars but that doesn't appeal much to me. MB Reptiles sells these cases but they are 4'x4'x8" and I thought they would need to be larger. Am I wrong? I am sure I could make something if a 20 gallon critter cage on end is too large.

Help me be creative here guys and gals ;)

[ReptileMan27]

Alot of people use many different plastic containers for aboreal Ts. If you go to walmart or something and look in the food storage isle you will see a number of different things that will work..

[mcem]

One of my buddies used a hexagonal aquarium (not sure on size...maybe 40 gallons) and he decorated it up nice and put a group of pinktoes in it. It was really cool, had about 7 T's in it. He bred them this way too. It's something I've always wanted to try but don't have the guts to throw 'em in together.

[Meli]

Alot of people use many different plastic containers for aboreal Ts. If you go to walmart or something and look in the food storage isle you will see a number of different things that will work..

I'll look around there. I am kind of picky. I have all my animals on display around my house so I like them to look as nice as I can make them. They also have to be cat and dog proof. My house is like a functional zoo home thing hehehe. Most people come in the door and are kind of blown away.

You sit on the couch and you see the dragon because he's in a huge cage but then there are all these smaller cages tucked in areas that catch your eye. People get lost touring my house. If they don't be careful they just might learn a few things too. ;)

[The Snake Guru]

One of my buddies used a hexagonal aquarium (not sure on size...maybe 40 gallons) and he decorated it up nice and put a group of pinktoes in it. It was really cool, had about 7 T's in it. He bred them this way too. It's something I've always wanted to try but don't have the guts to throw 'em in together.

I've heard that before....but like you scared as hell to try it! LOL Always worried about coming in to 1 or 2 big fat Ts! LOL

But to answer your question Meli, why not make a vertically orientated 10 gallon tank? they make a good sized display cage and pretty cheap to put together.

~B~

[Meli]

I've heard that before....but like you scared as hell to try it! LOL Always worried about coming in to 1 or 2 big fat Ts! LOL

But to answer your question Meli, why not make a vertically orientated 10 gallon tank? they make a good sized display cage and pretty cheap to put together.

~B~

Okay so 20 gallon is too big?

I'll check the spare glass pile and see what I have left over then. I know I have some pieces down there. I have lexan but glass would be better I think.

I need to whittle down my spare materials piles laying around here anyway. Spring is coming and I cannot even get to the back of my garage!

[The Snake Guru]

20s are usually a bit big depending the species you are looking to get?

~B~

[CeraDigital]

From what is debated upon, majority of the theraphosidae species only explore/use/need around 12" or so of their actual habitat outside of their established burrow or current residence at a max :) Really, if you want something nice to set up, as well as sharp looking; I'd look into tarantula cages-
www.tarantulacages.com (http://www.tarantulacages.com)

They're very well built, and look gorgeous and modern to boot. Its all majority of the tarantula species will need. They hold humidity, and temperature very well :)

I'd say unless your keeping deep burrowers such as Citharischius crawshayi which require a large amount of substrate depth to burrow, in order to thrive; these would be perfect :D

What arboreal species are you looking into?

[Meli]

This is my wish list:

Brachypelma boehmei

Goliath Pinktoe (Avicularia braunshauseni)

Red stripe pink toe (Avicularia minatrix)

Purple pink toe (Avicularia purpurea)

Antilles Pinktoe Tarantula (Avicularia versicolor)

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Green Bottle Blue)

I plan to pick from this list. Veriscolor is a definate though. I really love the purple but I hear they are a bit tempermental. Knowing me, eventuallly I'll have them all.

[CeraDigital]

Looks like your really into Avics :p Nice list!

I've never owned any GBB's, but man...B. boehmi LOVE to kick hair!!! :p Mine always had bald butts!

[The Snake Guru]

Those cages are awesome!
Makes me start thinking about putting together another Arach. rack.....good lord I shouldn't have started reading into this stuff again...LOL

~B~

[CeraDigital]

Haha, I agree! They're incredibly high quality too! I was blown away at how well they worked :p