Hi everyone
Does the size of the T's enclosure determine size and growth of the T?

I would say no, as a spider will keep growing regardless of the size container the spider is in.

I think food, is the main deciding factor in growth for a Tarantula.

I would say no as well, they stay in cramped burrows almost all of the time so can't see that space will bother them to much.

Thanx for the help. I have noticed my T's have molted less often in the last few months.

This may come accross quite stupid but humor me. I like to buy 3 of most tarantulas, obviously according to their prices in the hopes of getting a female. I like to put one sling in a glass tank for display and just leave the rest in their deli cups. Well what I've noticed is. The sling that I move to the glass tank always remains way smaller than the other two. I do know that T's will grow at slightly different rates but would it be stupid to assume that since the glass enclosure is slightly bigger (I still use the smallest glass one available I think it measures in at 8 or 10cm, you guys know which one I'm talking about) maybe the little sling gets a bit more exercise trying to get hold of its pinhead, so it loses more weight than the deli cup slings?

Kent90 wrote: . I like to put one sling in a glass tank for display and just leave the rest in their deli cups. Well what I've noticed is. The sling that I move to the glass tank always remains way smaller than the other two. I do know that T's will grow at slightly different rates but would it be stupid to assume that since the glass enclosure is slightly bigger

What I have found is that T's in a warmer environment grows faster - plastic is warmer that glass. You're "display" area may also be cooler than you're "storage area.