Tarantula Sling Enclosure — The TaranTerra House
House Small · Single hinge
3×3 in (8×8 cm) floor, 5.5 in (14.5 cm) body (8 in (20 cm) with roof)
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House Large · Double hinges
4.5 in (12 cm) wide, taller body
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A tarantula sling enclosure and display home — for hatchlings or tiny species
Here is exactly where the House fits. It is built as an enclosure for hatchlings or tiny species. It is ideal for a spiderling you have just acquired, for isolating a small spider during quarantine, or as a tidy display piece on a shelf. A full-grown tarantula moves on to the floor space of a terrestrial Large Wide or the height of an arboreal Large Tall — both built in the same acrylic, so the House is step one of a range that carries the spider all the way.
The little house shape is not just cute. The pitched acrylic roof and the decorative clip make it a genuine display enclosure you can keep in the open, while the flip door and ventilation rows keep it fully functional. Our how to choose a tarantula enclosure guide and the size-by-stage guide both start slings in exactly this kind of small, secure box.
Why a sling belongs in a small enclosure
It helps a sling find its prey. Spiderlings are small and their eyesight is poor; they hunt by touch and vibration. Drop a pinhead cricket into a large enclosure and a sling may never encounter it, then go into a fast it did not need. In the House, prey stays close, so the sling eats reliably and grows on schedule.
It makes molts safer. A molting sling is fragile and needs to feel secure. A small, enclosed space with a hide and the right humidity encourages a sling to settle and molt without stress. Get the ground layer right with our substrate guide, and keep airflow steady using the House's ventilation rows — our ventilation guide covers the balance for small enclosures.
It supports a progressive upgrade. The right approach is to rehouse in steps as the spider grows, not to buy one giant enclosure on day one. A sling starts in the House, moves to an acrylic Small then Medium as a juvenile, and finishes in a Large sized to its lifestyle. If you want live cleanup even at the sling stage, a light planted setup is possible — see our bioactive enclosure guide.
Slings are best housed in small enclosures so they can locate prey and feel secure, then rehoused in stages as they grow
— The Tarantula Keeper's Guide, Schultz & Schultz (Barron's), 2009
What makes the House work as a tarantula sling enclosure
Front flip door
Feed and spot-clean through the hinged front panel without lifting the roof, so a nervous sling stays undisturbed.
The Small has a single hinge and the Large has double hinges for a wider opening. Either way you reach in from the front, which is far less stressful for a spiderling than opening the whole top.
Display-ready
The house shape, clear acrylic, and decorative clip make it a display enclosure you can keep out in the open.
A pinch of substrate, a small hide, and a sprig of plant turn the House into a tidy shelf piece. You watch the sling through crystal-clear walls without ever opening it.
Clear & ventilated
See-through acrylic on every panel with rows of ventilation holes to keep air moving around a small spider.
It ships flat, clicks together in minutes with no tools or glue, and comes apart just as easily when it is time to deep-clean between occupants.
When your sling grows, move it up
Acrylic Small — juvenile step
Once a sling outgrows the House, the acrylic Small 4×4×4 in (10×10×10 cm) is the next home before a Medium. $29.95 (was $39.95).
Acrylic Medium — juveniles
The Medium 4.5×4.5×8 in (12×12×20 cm) is the right step for juveniles that have grown past the Small. $44.95 (was $59.95).
Not sure which lifestyle your species has? Read arboreal vs terrestrial tarantulas before the adult upgrade.
"Every one of the dozens of slings I've raised started in a small box like this. Keep prey close and the spiderling secure, and rehouse in steps — that is how you bring a sling all the way to an adult."— Adrian Costa, TaranTerra keeper, 10+ years raising slings to adults
Tarantula sling enclosure questions
Is the TaranTerra House suitable for an adult tarantula?
No. The House is a sling and display enclosure for hatchlings or tiny species. It is the right size for a spiderling to find its prey and molt safely, but a growing tarantula should move up to an acrylic Small, then Medium, and finally an adult Large as it matures.
Why keep a tiny sling in a small enclosure instead of a big one?
A sling in a large enclosure struggles to find its food and can go hungry among too much space. A small House keeps prey within reach, makes the spiderling feel secure, and lets you spot problems quickly. Right-sizing to the animal is standard practice for raising slings.
How does the flip door work for feeding and cleaning?
The House has a front flip door on hinges, so you open the panel to drop in prey or spot-clean without lifting the whole roof. That means less disturbance for a nervous sling. The Small has a single hinge and the Large has double hinges for a wider opening.
How fast does it ship and is it easy to set up?
It ships flat and clicks together in minutes with no tools. We dispatch in 1-2 business days and delivery takes 6-10 business days with free shipping. Every order is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee if it is not right for you.
Start your sling in the right home
The TaranTerra House — from $39.95, was $54.95. Free shipping and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Explore the full TaranTerra range or read the acrylic range reviews.