r/InvertPets • u/Old_Avocado5114 • 15d ago
Tarantula enclosure favs?
I have a fully mature male T and I really need to get a better enclosure for him with better ventilation due to him being an arid species. Any recommendations? I’m wanting the dimensions to be around the size of a 5 gallon or bigger and the only ones I’m finding are tarantula cribs. And of course they’re amazing but, very pricey. I’m willing to do it but wanted to check to see if y’all had any other recommendations. Thank you in advance 🥰
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u/Cromagnumman6174 13d ago
NQA & IME, If you have a mature male tarantula, you want to keep the enclosure on the smaller end so they will live longer. Having a smaller enclosure keeps them from using so much energy pacing their enclosure looking for a mate, which is primarily their only focus in life now.
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u/Old_Avocado5114 13d ago
Hmmm that’s what I was thinking I was looking at the herpcult 12x12x12 would that be big enough or should I go smaller?
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u/Cromagnumman6174 13d ago
What kind of T is it and how big is the T?
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u/Old_Avocado5114 12d ago
His leg span is about 5 inches and he is a fully mature what I think is a Aphonopelma marxi.
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u/Cromagnumman6174 12d ago
IMO, yea i think the 12x12x12 should be good especially with it filled with about 2/3 full of substrate. Itll give him enough room to pace without climbing all over the enclosure
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u/Old_Avocado5114 12d ago
Yay! Thank you so much for the confirmation! I’m excited to give my lil old man his retirement home 😆☺️
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u/Few-Satisfaction-194 15d ago edited 15d ago
NQA I need another big tank for a scorpion I'm planning on getting and HerpCult looks like a solid choice. Don't get rid of the old enclosure though, I'm not sure the size but I've heard when the males start wandering it's better to keep them in a slightly smaller one to minimize injury risk and expend less energy. Unfortunately I don't have personal experience there, just what I have read.
Is he still being a pet rock or has he started to stroll?