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Moving the Spoods

It's moving day!
The spoods are finally making the big trek downstairs!
There is still a lot to do - I am currently using desk lamps to light the critters from above - eventually I want to make the switch to LED light strips, which I would fix along the underneath of the shelves to light them from above in all directions. Additionally, I had considered getting larger heat mats which I would have fixed to the back walls to radiate heat outwwards. Now I'm contemplating getting a space heater, just to heat that little corner. It's not an issue at this time of year as this room is warm enough for them, but in the Winter they will definitely need some additional heating to keep them comfortable.
What I do have so far are some little decorations. Such as this sign, which I found for about £3 on Temu:
Over time, I am sure that the spiders will start to migrate, filling up the rest of the shelves as they get larger enclosures, or as I add to my collection. I wouldn't mind adding some reptiles into the room either - I've kept leopard geckos and an iguana in the past, and I wouldn't say no to a snake. In the meantime though, it's just nice to see the spiders moving down to be more central, and hopefully they will get a lot more attention.
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