On a program a few weeks back a zoologist had a pet tarantula, a red knee. Inside the tank there was about an inch or less of gravel as a substrate. I always thought they should be kept on something like soil, that they could burrow in. I don't actually own Ts so I'm probably wrong. Is gravel a suitable substrate for these guys?

Greavel is not a good idea. I keep mine on at least 4 inch of peat or potting soil/vermiculate mix. You get it a lot with zoologist, they want people to know about and respect the animal they are showing, yet they don't keep it the way it should be kept.

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Thanks for the reply. I want to settle this argument that my mother and me had about it. :P She said he was a zoologist and obviously knows better than me but I was pretty sure these guys like to burrow.