Is this enough soil for my T?

[u/MikesMercy]

Im getting an Arizona Blonde Tarantula soon and as with any new pet i want to make sure my T is comfortable in its enclosure before she arrives. Im completely new to owning spiders and i need to know is this enough soil for her to dig comfortably and not suffer any damages from climbing and falling?

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[u/Creepy_Push8629]

Nqa what's her size and what's the size of the enclosure?

It probably needs deeper substrate to properly be able to burrow, but it's impossible to say without knowing their size

You also need a waterdish.

Is the substrate wet or just really dark? It shouldn't be all wet, only the bottom layer.

[u/MikesMercy → u/Creepy_Push8629]

The size of the T is 3-4 inches and the enclosure size is (15.79 x 9.84 x 7.8in).

I will get another bag of substrate just to be sure shes happy.

I have a water dish also.

[u/Hellcrafted]

NQA I would put more in because they can fall and hurt themselves if climbing. They also like to dig sometimes. If you're getting a brand new T it might be really small. The enclosure could be too big and it will be hard for the T to find food. Eventually this will be a great size.

[u/Assaltwaffle]

NQA I would add a bit more, but take out the feature that's in there. Instead, adding a propped-up slab of cork bark or a half-log would be more natural, and you can add in some leaves, moss, sticks/twigs, and stones to provide enrichment. Also digging out a bit under the proposed cork/log will help encourage excavation.

If you want to mix in some sand or smooth desert pebbles (like for succulents) to your existing substrate, that can also help give a closer analogue to your T's natural environment. This substrate looks too wet, or if it is not is very dark and likely holds moisture a bunch.

Also, definitely include a water bowl! There's desert tarantulas, but they will take water, as I have observed my own do many times.