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I inherited a collection of 6 tarantula slings today. Two containers are labeled, but one of the labeled containers does not appear to have the sling expected (B. auratum). The other labeled one does (H. Pulchripes). I am not new to Ts, but haven't kept them in years. I believe I have a Pokie of...

Hiya! I go by Kali, & I actually joined this site in 2003, but I have been completely inactive for the past few years. I am getting back into my arachnid habit & very excited to be returning. I have lots of experience with arachnids, but life got in the way for several years. We bought a house...

Wow that's messed up, but according to friends who have done time in Iraq, it's also the number one way to kill time. Very effective killing machine!

they are quick growers, good eaters, and very pretty in a subtle way. i had a hard time finding one, but it was totally worth it! a search should yield plenty of info.

they are avid burrowers and i never see mine unless they are hunting/feeding. they like medium humidity and deep substrate. they are generally quick and a bit agressive. beautiful animals!

if it's not mites, it could be nematodes or some other parasite. anything unusual should be removed from the enclosure.

it was an adult female, and it only took a couple of weeks i think. this was quite awhile ago. she wasn't eating too often because she was already an adult, so i did not offer her food during that time because i was afraid it might support the mites as well.

while every species is different and multiple factors are present, my very youn slings in similar growth rate groups all molt at about the same time. the scheduel branches out as they mature. and my adults tend to all molt in the spring.

i have had success with the "dry out" method. i took away the substrate altogether and provided small water dish only. the mites do not like to be dry and thrive in moisture.

a hidden tarantula really is a happy tarantula. this is not an interactive animal.

i successfully bred mine in May of last year, so probably summer months. although, it may not matter with captive bred animals when they are bred as they are not attuned to the natural rhythm

personally, i have had them live until 5 years, but, i have only been really involved with T's. Additionally , it is hard to guage lifespan with animals already at maturity when aquired.

The CITES list, paper work and steps to maintain legality exist for a reason. often, if you are a breeder, they become less cumbersome after you ave worked within these steps for awhile. otherwise they should not be bypassed in any way. serious legal repercussions also exist, and they are not...

i have had 2 of these, and i barely saw either one. i offered the slings crickets about every week to a two weeks, and fed them less at a feeding then i normally do for similar sized species. also, they do not need that much humidity. i let the enclosure almost dry out on an almost weekly...

i have had this happen with G. rosea. try housing them near each other in seperate enclosures, and reintroduce them in a week. make sure the male is really well fed because the sperm web can take a lot out of him and he will need the calories!

they have the cutest lillte white or yellow "socks" as slings! and they grow pretty quickly into beautiful Tarantulas. i called my sling the bumble bee T! they are relativly easy to care for and are definitly worth it!

i think it is a species dependent behavior. some T's push it to the side immediatly, others bury, web over, and hide their molts. if i want the exuvium, i just go in and get it as delicatly as possible so as not to disturb the animal. then i leave the T alone for a few days. no problems so far!

i have had problems with the moss harboring prey items (who later die and mold and smell) and allowing lovely areas for crickets to lay and hatch eggs. not to mention mite threats. mixing the mulch with the potting soil gives it some support for burrowers. if you T is an A. avic, then it will...

some burrow on their own, and some accept a premade hide or burrow. it just depends on the animal. i have a sling who never goes in its burrow or creates one of its own :? rosies are notoriously unique!