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I like to give these more room, they’ll do fine as long as they have an enclosed area to start their den. Eventually, they will spread their webbing through the entire enclosure and make an intricate web castle.

Think my record with these is 12 crickets at once, just like playing catch. They form a giant meatball and will continue trying to squish more together even if they can’t physically hold them.

Some will web a decent amount, mostly when they are nearing the next molt.

Poecilotheria aren't moisture lovers. This will depend on how water logged the sub is, in relation to the ventilation you are using. If the sub does not dry out significantly within two days or so, it can create a stagnant environment, which will kill an avic.

Strange way of twisting that lol. I don't think you will have much impact.

Its possible, although not very likely with tarantulas. There are studied instances of this out there with other more social spiders...this paper is quite interesting. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2017.2887 Have a read with your morning coffee tomorrow.

Interesting observation, IME once they get over the 7" mark molts will slow down by a long shot. Seasons could affect this as well for sure. Mostly true, many others have observed what he speaks of above. Those who log every molt tend to have the best data.

You guys are missing the point, facts speak for themselves, sanctimonious views on smuggling being bad shouldn't even be brought up...we know and agree.

Well, for starters, most of these zoos can`t get basic husbandry right, so the spiders wouldn't last long. Playing devils advocate, if breeding was successful, they would have a surge of this species, as zoos cannot sell off animals like a business would. Where would all these slings be going?

If he hasn't drummed or showed any interest its definitely not a good sign. How receptive has the female been? In the mean time I would separate them, move the enclosures away from each other and try again in 1-2 weeks. Also if you do overnight pairings, which tends to be the best move, check...

Aussie slings and juvies? I wouldn't worry too much about overfeeding them, they tend to grow pretty fast. If you could clarify which species, that would help. Hanging outside the burrow is the most typical hungry behavior, unless its a post molt stretch. I would feed em twice or three times a...

You can do larger enclosures with this species, they tend to build pretty cool web nests.

As a challenge to all readers, see if you can trace back the first legally issued export license for a particular species/locale of spiders, and then match the timelines for when said species entered the hobby.

This hobby was the result of exotic smuggling, like it or not. If we could trace back all the ancestors of our current Ts id wager none were legally brought here. EU always been more competitive on prices, nothing new. I wouldn't assume they are all that much worse then anywhere else to be...

Easy hardy species care wise. Temperament not so much, flighty and jittery as they come.

Once you've kept and raised multiple individuals of each species, you will have a better understanding. Generally, my beast eaters have always been ornata and regalis. Most skittish are lowland and mettalica.

Less going on, not as much activity or talk around the hobby. Guess this varies by location.

Anybody noticed that things have slowed down a bit, or is it just me?

Crazy!

You see this behavior a lot with fresh molted specimens, it will clear up that area once its hardened and hungry.