H Gigas set ups

[Kamike]

Got myself a lovely H Gigas this afternoon and I want to make a really natural enclosure with a pond so it can go fishing.


Does the pond need to have a ramp to get in and out?

Could anyone post a pic of their enclosure to give me some ideas?

Thanks

[tesse.t]

If you search tarantulaguy1976 on youtube he has some great video's of his H.gigas setup

[TEENY]

I haven't got mine in its adult tank yet. This is the one that is its in at the moment.
I do not use a ramp but i do have a pile of stones in one corner to aid it getting out if needed but also to help locusts etc get out.
There is a bit of wood between the water bowl and the mud so that i can remove bowl completely and clean if needed without disturbing the burrow system





and here she is

[glitchIA]

Originally Posted by TEENY

I haven't got mine in its adult tank yet. This is the one that is its in at the moment.
I do not use a ramp but i do have a pile of stones in one corner to aid it getting out if needed but also to help locusts etc get out.
There is a bit of wood between the water bowl and the mud so that i can remove bowl completely and clean if needed without disturbing the burrow system

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and here she is

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LOL you beat me to it! I was just about to refer him to you

[TEENY]

Originally Posted by glitchIA

LOL you beat me to it! I was just about to refer him to you

hahha spooky

[Kamike]

Does yours go in the water much?

[TEENY]

Originally Posted by Kamike

Does yours go in the water much?

Depends on her mood tbh lol
She will run for water if i starle her sometimes or if i drop a locust into water she will go in and get it but she rarely goes in just for a swim. Unless she does it when i am asleep, which is entirely possible as i am forever having to fish loads of sub out lol

[Kamike]

Have you ever tried her on fish?

[TEENY]

Originally Posted by Kamike

Have you ever tried her on fish?

Nope not yet. The pool she has it there at themo is still water so no oxygen in it for fishies. In her adult tank there will be moving water via a small pump so the water will stay oxygenated and i will keep a few tiny fishies in there for her to eat if she wishes

[GRB]

Originally Posted by TEENY

Nope not yet. The pool she has it there at themo is still water so no oxygen in it for fishies. In her adult tank there will be moving water via a small pump so the water will stay oxygenated and i will keep a few tiny fishies in there for her to eat if she wishes

Do these tarantulas eat fish in the wild? Interesting - have to admit, besides set ups I haven't heard much about these spiders.

Reminds me of the reports of Mastigoproctus gigantus snatching fish from slow moving rives.