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    Newbie Question: Dealer or Store?

    I was nervous about ordering from a dealer for the same reasons you are. Let me tell you though, I ordered my 3 slings from Swifty and was amazed with the packing job. I opened the box and found it full of paper shreds. In it was a gladware container. That was packed with paper towel. Inside of...
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    Substrate preference poll

    I've been using 100% peat moss with my slings. Even with daily misting I have had no fungus or mold.
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    Cork Bark Substitutes

    I have heard a lot of people on the board complaining about cork bark being so hard to find and expensiveb. I haven't been able to find it anywhere around here. ASo when I was setting up housing for my A. avic sling, I had a couple of ideas. I thought I'd share them in case anyone else is...
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    Please Help with my Slings!

    Unfortunately as a new sling owner (these being my first ever), I overmisted my avic enclosure and ended up needing to change the substrate. Since I was already going to be removing the sling from its home. I moved it to a deli cup with holes all over the lid, a row around the sides at the top...
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    Please Help with my Slings!

    I've had my three slings for close to four weeks. None have molted. I've been offering them each one cricket every other night. If they don't eat them I remove them the next night. I'm worried about them being in premolt and offering a cricket. If they don't eat one time and then the next time...
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    Substrate preference poll

    So far I've been using 100% peat moss. My G. aureostriata and B. albilpilosum slings have both built intricate burrows in it. I mist the sides of their jars every few days because they are under a blacklight for heat, but no mold problems. And it is cheap; since I only have three slings, a 1 lb...
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    Avic Avic Sling in Premolt?

    I think my avic sling may be in premolt, but I'm new at this so I need more experienced opinions. I have only had her for a week, but she did eat the first day and was climbing around her jar. For the past two days she has been sitting at the bottom not really moving, and she hasn't eaten...
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    New B. albipilosum sling

    Thanks for the reassurance. The albipilosum did finally come out and munch on a cricket last night. Then it went back to its very shallow burrow, where I can see its abdomen sticking out. I wish "Curly" was just a little bigger, she seems so fragile compared to the other two.
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    The Heat Debate

    I have my slings on top of a higher bookshelf. My apartment does not have a small room to heat and we also keep it quite cool (60-70F) because gas is so expensive. I'm afraid to use a space heater because of fire risk, so what I did was go to Wal-Mart and buy a plain, ordinary desk lamp for $9...
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    New B. albipilosum sling

    So I've had my slings about two hours and I'm already worried about the b. albipilosum. It's 1/2 inch and was my freebie from Swifty. The other two, a A. avic and a G. aureostriata, both 3/4 inch, have already eaten (voraciously attacked the crickets) and are exploring their new homes. The...
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    For those who have children...

    Thanks for the input everyone! I think this is an interesting topic. The kids in my preschool class are totally weirded out that I'm getting spiders as pets. I certainly hope that once they see them up close they won't be so afraid. I think part of it is that it's been so drilled into their...
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    For those who have children...

    As both a parent and a teacher I'm curious about this. I grew up being afraid of spiders and would like to show my daughter they're nothing to be afraid of. Will having them as pets in the house increase her tolerance, or are some kids just predispositioned not to like creepie-crawlie things...
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    Bed-A-Beast Question

    Thanks for the advice!
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    Bed-A-Beast Question

    Please don't tell me to search the boards, I've already gone through 70+ pages of threads! My question is this; I am expecting 3 slings in the mail on Tuesday, I'm intersted in using bed-a-beast as a substrate but I'm wondering. I know one brick makes a huge amount, so how would I use it for...
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    What next? A.hentzi or B.albopilosum?

    Get the B. albipilosum, and then get someone who lives in the western US to catch you a A. hentzi...they're all over the place out here in the late summer. Of course, it would most likely be a mature male. and I don't know what the laws are about shipping Ts from US to UK, so maybe you should...
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    Smithi or emilia?

    How big is that T right now?
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    Ever tried this stuff?

    I had been told that peat moss is great, but now I'm not so sure. I am going to be receiving my first T's in about a week, all slings. Is this bed-a-beast stuff available at a place like Petsmart? If so, how much does it cost, and how much would I need for three terrestrial slings? The...
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    How many T's do you Own?

    I aplogize if this is a re-thread; I've been through quite a lot of the threads and hadn't seen it before. My four soon-to-be T's are: 3/4 inch A. avic 3/4 inch G. pulchra 1/2 inch B. albipilosum 1/4 inch B. emilia Next Friday is payday and seems ages away!
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    How many T's do you Own?

    When I get payed next week I will be ordering my first T's. I am getting four (I have been waiting forever and I'm so excited!). Anyway, I was just curious and wondering how many T's everyone owns...then maybe four won't seem like so many to my less than thrilled husband ;) !
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    Do Slings Need Hides?

    I'm getting a B. emilia, a G. pulchra, a B. albipilosum, and an Avic. avic. I have 14 oz gladware containers for the terrestrials and a 2 lb deli cup for the avic. For slings that small (under an inch), what would be a good thing to use as a hide? How deep should the substrate be...
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