The biggest challenge of an arboreal tarantula enclosure is finding one that’s taller than it is wide. Arboreal tarantulas surely like to climb. This setup requires cork bark or a piece of wood that’s as tall as the cage. Here are a few other key elements to consider when looking for arboreal tarantula enclosure ideas.
Arboreal tarantulas need a larger enclosure, around 4 times their leg span as a minimum. Furthermore, arboreal tarantulas that build webs up and down the enclosure also need a different type of enclosure, with a side opening. The main benefit of a side-opening enclosure is that it doesn’t destroy its web when you open it.
Unlike terrestrial tarantulas, arboreal tarantulas need their climbing space. Planning out your enclosure is all about vertical space, in this case. However, not all arboreal species act the same. Some may prefer to live closer to the top of the cage while others will be a bit lower down, this matters for water dish placement.
In some cases, the biggest challenge with an arboreal tarantula is just finding a good spot for the water dish. Depending on the species’ habits, spending most of its time at the top of the cage signals the need to place the water dish nearby as your tarantula may not find it otherwise. Consider a cage that allows you to glue or attach a water dish with suction cups in the top part for truly arboreal tarantulas.
Below, we’ve gathered some tarantula enclosure ideas to help you get started.
Table of Contents
1. Classic Tank with Cork Bark
2. Water Cup in the Middle
3. Tank with Live Plant
4. Bioactive Setup
5. Custom Wooden Enclosure
6. Plastic Jar
7. Big Glass Tank
8. Small Glass Tank
9. Canopy Top
10. Natural Background
11. DIY Wooden Enclosure
12. Black Panther Tank
13. Friday the 13th Tank
14. Iron Maiden Terrarium
15. Hellraiser Tank
16. Pirate Enclosure
17. Acrylic Tank
18. Naturalistic Tarantula Enclosure
19. Coffin and Canopy Top
20. Glass Jar Tank
