Substrate recs?
Hi! I'm a hopefully soon-to-be tarantula owner, and I'm in the process of setting up an enclosure. All of the Ts I have looked at (beginner friendly species of course) are new world terrestrials, so I have been doing tons of research over the past few weeks.
A lot of forums, care guides, and blog posts recommend Terra Aranea by The Bio Dude as the best option for substrate (a lot make it seem like the be all end all), but shipping is kind of pricey - it costs as much as a bag of the actual substrate itself.
Don't get me wrong, if it really is the best option, I have absolutely no problem shelling out the extra money for it - I want my new buddy to be as happy and comfortable as possible! But, is it really as good as it's made out to be, or is there an alternative that's equally good quality I could go for?