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Hello,

If you hope for the tarantula to survive, you'll need to provide a proper habitat. For most types of tarantulas, the humidity needs to be at least 55%, and preferably 70%. Insufficient humidity during a molt can lead to death. You can increase humidity by keeping a large, shallow water bowl in the enclosure and by misting daily. The temperature should be maintained at 70 to 72*F. If you keep your home cooler than that, you may want to consider a low wattage bulb at the proper height over the cage to maintain the temperature in the right range. You can read more about maintaining a proper habitat at the following site:

http://arachnophiliac.info/burrow/caresheets/grammostola_rosea.htm

Here's another source of information on care:

http://www.tarantulas.com/care.asp

If you're unable to provide what the spider needs, it would probably be best to let it go. If you have more questions, just let me know by clicking on REPLY.

Anna

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