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i just cant wait till my sling is big enough to have a bigger cage setup with a side opening door haha that would just be easier

from what i can tell form the internet i believe im using a 16oz deli cup haha since our measurements are a bit different in South Africa :P but the slings happy its made itself a web , unfortunately right on the lip of the cup but just gotta be careful when i open haha

@eproxymous very interesting , i remeber learning about this in University so was wondering what technique one would use on larger arthropods. thanks for the video :D

what techniques did you use to preserve it?

Update: feed the lil' guy a pinhead this morning which is now being fed upon so im sure thats good news :shame: i think im doing everything right i guess im just a bit careful considering what i read about them and just want to make sure i dont mess up. at the same a A. versicolor is not cheap...

those are really clever ideas! thanks for the contributions guys :D

the real challenge is where do you put a waterdish when they are no bigger than your finger nail lol

ok i think ive done that fairly right then , hvnt turned the cage into a quagmire and i think there is a lot of vetilation. the little guy keeps circling the rim of the enclosure , im sure its just getting used to the new place and probably doesnt like the water on the sides of the enclosure

they can go for a while without eating...

Arthropods and insects are so interesting! i love learning about them and seeing all the diversity they have to offer in nature :D my knowledge if a bit better on insects haha due to university courses

Hey everyone , my little A. versicolor just arrived today :D got it in its little cup made a fair amount of holes to assist with cross ventilation and will just keep an eye on the substrate to ensure humidity is good just wanted to ask everyones opinions or guidelines on maintaining humidity...

if only this clarification could carry over onto the baboon spider atlas project :( if you guys could see the submission page sometimes for "supposed" baboon spiders... sad and entertaining lol , basically any large spider gets submitted :\

i remember finding them lots as a kid under rocks in the garden :D have not seen them in ages although i dont not spend as much time as i used to in the garden due to studies haha how closely related to millipedes are they?

my internet was being slow and i thought i was at the last post before i replied sorry. so i just edited cause what i said had little relevance

its strange though as you can see it also runs down onto her legs , makes me think it must be some liquid of some sort , probably haemolymph like you said

slings are just a bit more affordable for me, as well as my local supplier only has slings at the momment , i did consider getting a juvi but will take what there is. when i started in the hobby a friend one mine was selling T's and almost everything i got was a sling so im a little used to...

Im glad i saw this thread as well now , i just ordered myself a A. versicolor sling this morning. couple helpful tips to keep in mind :D but your ventilation looks pretty good from what ive read about them :)

Hey everyone, im from south africa ive been in the hobby for about 3 or so years , knew about this forum for a while decided to join recently due to the fact that the local one we have here in SA is dead , so i needed somewhere for relevant chat and information :D currently have 1x B. vagans and...