another question...

[leoares27]

Just wondering what temps you guys keep your tarantulas on? I have a rosehair and temp has been set at 72-78 F....it is always near the bulb, usually on the driftwood underneath it...
Thanks, Sarah

[mlewis_24]

The breeder I got mine from said that they don't need any special heat lights or pads. They should be fine at the temperature you keep your house at or specifically 70-85.

[mlewis_24]

This is from Tarantulas.com
"Climate:
Most tarantulas can be kept in the range of 70-85 degrees fahrenheit. It is important that you refer to the specific temperature and humidity needs of your pet tarantula. Keep in mind that the warmer you keep your tarantula, the higher its metabolic rate will be. It will want to eat more often and will grow fast. It can dehydrate quicker so you must be very observant of it's environment and care if you want to do it. If your tarantula requires moderate to high humidity, you can provide this by keeping the substrate partially or completely moist. If you use a light for heat and display, be sure to monitor the humidity levels closely. Turn the light off at night unless it gets below 65 degrees in you house. If you have to provide a heating source, we recommend an incandescent black light that won't disturb the tarantula if left on all the time. Again, it is important to know the specific needs of your pet. It is advisable to let the temperature decrease as much as 10 degrees at night, especially for desert tarantulas."

[leoares27]

I started off with no heating, but the thermomater read like 68 so I put the red light in and have it hooked up to a thermastat that keeps it at about 75. Her humidity is at 75-80 all the time also

[VoodooChile]

76-80 here

[Reptscue]

My roseas are kept on bone dry substrate (coconut bark) with a large water bowl. These guys don't like it too humid. 50-60% tops.
CARE AND HUSBANDRY OF THE CHILEAN ROSE TARANTULA

With both vermiculite and potting soil, the moisture will evaporate in a few days. This is good. Roses are desert creatures and excessive humidity is not appreciated. They will learn to get all the moisture they need from the water dish. They'll also get a lot from their food. Don't even think of misting them with a plant sprayer as some people do. This only annoys the tarantula.

[leoares27]

See, I read in a lot of different sites to keep the humidity high, at 75-80, actully, I think every site I read said the same thing...

[Reptscue]

But they are a desert tarantula...

[Umpaidh]

I keep my chile rose at 75-80 temp wise.
Humidity i am with reptscue, same same set up, dry substrate with a large water bowl.
And hates moist substrate, when i have put fresh in, if it is still a lil damp, he just sits on top of hide area till it dries, if yours is moist might explaine why it sat on the drift wood all the time.

Mine had a perfect moult a few weeks back so must be fine in that humidty range.

[ember]

Grammostola rosea is a very hardy spider. They do not need much, and seem to do better with less than more (meaning, too much fussing can make them uncomfortable, where a basic setup is generally great). They do not need it humid, and adding a heat lamp is more dangerous than helpful (can dehydrate a spider very easily). As long as the house is not lower the 60F, you should have a comfortable spider if the habitat is kept dry. You can mist every so often, but I do it only about monthly and only on one side of the tank, and not to the point of saturation or anything.