Actually that's about the right size for a mature male C.fasciatum. Being a dwarf species the males will typically only get to be 2"-3". You should be seeing hooks though. If you need to find a mate for him send a private message to GQ.. I sent my male to Gil last year but it was unsuccessful. I...
I personally don't think that reptibark and coconut coir mixed would pose a problem. I myself use nothing but coconut coir. Albeit cheap, peat moss drove me nuts with the dust and trying to keep it moist. These are just my opinions. There are numerous substrates and mixtures that can be used...
Here's where you can get a retrofit UV LED bulb for a 3C or 3D Maglite. I have one and they are awesome.
http://www.batteryjunction.com/32uvledrebuf.html
bloodred1889 about the best thing I can advise for you is to just let the spider be. Hopefully it's just an oncoming molt. If it's not there won't be a whole you can do otherwise but sit and wait.
Xochie your spider is just trying to recover from molting and needs to let it's exoskeleton...
Skip the misting altogether. They will do fine w/o it. Below is a link to large B.dubia keeping thread.
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=463
I can't recommend Wadew here on the boards enough. He has a pet store in MA called Pets, Pets, Pets. I don't have his phone number or his exact address offhand but you can email him at wwarila@comcast.net or message him from his user profile from the link below...
I agree with Scott. They will stop when they are full. Also know that feeding them mice can be really nasty. Leftovers will smell to high heaven and then some. Do what you want to do but personally I wouldn't feed them mice.
Well the one I have is still a juvie but here's a picture anyways.
I would post the picture but it's too large to post and I'm not in the mood to resize. It's only a click away.
Xenesthis sp. white juvie
Another crappy picture
One last crappy picture
There is also a huge thread on them in the "Articles" section. Everything you wanted to know then some.
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=463
This was very easy to find using the search function. I'm not trying to sound like a jerk but please try it sometime. This is another topic that comes up often. Words such a cross breeding or hybrids used in the search will bring up several threads...
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