Reptiles and inverts.

I want a diplodocus.

Is it a komodo dragon? these reptiles are the biggest ones which I know. I have heard that they are even attack humans, if they are very hungry.

I love those things theye'd eat a cement mixer goven half the chamce

Komodo Dragons are more dangerous than I thought first. Their teeth are toxic enough to kill a human, if the cure will not given in time.

I still like them they seem like small dinosaurs to me

I want a diplodocus.

Just took some new pictures of Mini and Jenkins during feeding. This seems like a good enough place to flourish them. ;D





And Buffy-

Awesomes!!!! U keep tarantulas too? Guessing that's a Chilean rose, Grammostola rosea.

Thanks! Just the one, she's my first and a bit new. Yes, sorry - she's a g. rosea. Enjoying her a lot already, although have just rehomed her into a permanent setup and am fretting about the humidity quite a bit. >.< Nervous new mum.

Ahh their like Pringles, you'll want more!!! Lol
Don't worry I can help!
Can u post a pic of the setup? Tell me your weekly routine? When you feed, spray, water, and temp! Just want to know so I have so idea of what to work with! These are a hardy species, so you don't have to worry about humidity! Ohh you'll be fine, ive got six now! Three nasty ****ers! Lol.

Haha I know! My partner is a pretty experienced reptile/invert keeper and got me into the hobby/addiction.
I can't at the moment simply because I only have my phone on me. He has approved it, but is a bit sceptical of the humidity too. I use coco fiber bricks for substrate (which I'm/he's happy with) but it definitely could do with baking, I think, however I just am so stuck for the time right now and don't want to ruin the webbing she's made over the last few days. She didn't web much in the previous temp box home so I love seeing it on the hide and foliage now!
It contains just about 2.5inches of substrate, two foliage pieces, and a bark hide. It's slightly cold but not awfully so, and should get better as I'm going to start putting her by the cranked radiator rather than on a high shelf in Lancaster's December. P: I had a small sippy dish in the temp home but haven't added it yet here because the substrate is just too wet for me to want to add more moisture to the home. She's only about 9 months old and I don't think she's missing the drink just yet. She ate well once when I first got her, but refused the next three weeks, though shows no other sign of wanting to moult. I'll try with another couple of crickets next week.
I don't think she's unhealthy. She has been a bit of an active climber since I got her, which I think is both because of the slightly too damp substrate and just because she's a little cheeky. But I am very aware of the 70~% humidity reading and it does worry me (and especially my boyfriend). =/

That's ok! I don't think the substrate will need baking, if its from a brick it should be fine. You can add vermiculite which helps to.
All sounds good to be honest, just a couple of things, you say shes an active climber and the substrate is wet/damp. Well Chile's are terrestrials so they shouldn't molt and this is because your substrate is too damp, well they hate damp substrate so they will climb to avoid it, I would let the substrate dry out completely and only put water in the dish and maybe one corner. They will mainly get their water from the food so don't worry to much. And food, don't worry if she goes on a food strike, Chile's are known for this, only food a tarantula once a week, no more or the tarantula will get fat and become very delicate.
Yeah humid does seem high, again let the substrate dry out a bit more, maybe take the lid off for a bit a few times a day to help reduce it. The humid should be about 50% to 65%, but other than that. The setup seems really fine though, she should be ok.

Yeah, I'm not toooo (ooo) worried about the food at this point. I know she is hardy enough and to feed her just once a week so that's mostly fine. I definitely believe she's climbing more because of the dampness; you say don't bake, but that I need to let the substrate dry out - I'm not wetting it at all, so isn't the only way to dry it adequately is to bake it? I'm happy to try just leaving it and hoping, but am also happy to bake if it sorts it 'once and for all' and lets her settle in quicker.
Why do you say she shouldn't molt? P: It's my understanding/every source's opinion that she should and perhaps even should have done so already, so please explain your meaning as I must be misunderstanding!
Thank you for the help. It's a good vented lid, so I think a few nights by the radiator, and then another little check on her, should be good. After that I'll think about changing something.

Ohh my bad!!! I thought u meant bake the substrate to remove bacteria, lol opps, yes u could bake it, that would help a lot.
Can't remember if I said that, confuse, she may molt but roses are known for going on long hunger strike before you see the signs of an upcoming molt. You'll know when she is truly ready because she will start to kick off her hairs leaving a bald spot, the abdomen skin will become grey from a skin tone colour, and she may even barricade herself in her hut. She will eventually molt, but not just yet.
That's ok, I didnt make it clear enough. Lol so if you can, put her in a temp home and bake the substrate, then let it cool and you can put it back in and set the home up again!