If it's possible, I'd really like to use this tank though since I just have it laying around
Thanks for the advice, how small of a cage would be recommended if I don't get an adult?
depends on the size. i would highly recommend not getting a avic avic smaller than 1.5" or so. as slings they are extremely fragile till you get a healthy understanding of their care. even im a little nervous picking up avic slings. at 1.5" a 32oz deli cup with plenty of cross ventilation and water dish will do fine. larger sizes will require something bigger. plastic tubs from walmart are a godsend to t keepers, huge variety of sizes for very cheap.
So try to find a 1.5 inch avic and start with 32 oz and work it up to the 8x8x10? At what size would it be ok to transfer to the 8x8x10? Sorry for all the questions, I've read several care sheets but I'm pretty much clueless
hey, no worries! i love answering questions!
32oz will probably be okay for a molt or two, than you will need something bigger if you do end up getting a 1.5" avic avic. a plastic tub from walmart is best, go there and pick one out. make sure its tall and can comfortably house the T for a few molts. you dont really want to rehouse after every molt and you dont want a cage that is simply gigantic. personally, i use the 8x8x8 exo tera for mine, shes only about 2". its alittle big for her but shes settled nicely. care sheets off the internet are pretty useless and usually give bad advice. if you need to know something, just make a thread on arachnoboards.
Once it outgrows the 32oz deli check it's size. If it still looks tiny in the big enclosure get something in between. If it doesn't, it should be ok going to the bigger enclosure. The main thing is not to put it in something so large it is hard to locate or care for.
Yeah I felt like the care sheets either contradicted each other or required you to already know some basics to understand what they were talking about.hey, no worries! i love answering questions!
Cool, thanks for the input
Don't read care sheets!! They are worthless, forget everything they said
The OP lives in Florida. I doubt they would have any difficulty in keeping even 3/4" slings. I live in bone-dry-most-of-the-year Denver, CO and only lost one of my three versicolor slings so far (1/2" when I got them, molted twice in seven months, I think but this one died well after the first molt in my care but before the second) which are supposedly delicate. It was the smallest of the three, never had a good feeding response, and just always seemed weak. Doubt it had anything to do with the conditions because the other two are doing great. I did, in the last month, put a humidifier in that room which has me relaxing a lot more. As long as proper ventilation is provided I doubt even a new keeper would have too much difficulty especially in Florida.
Plenty of time for you to ask questions and do your own thorough research. You'll be perfectly fine.
i would. avics dont live in Florida, the temps and humidity arent perfect for them. for a first time sling/arboreal/ T owner, i dont think thats very good advice.
Hi!
Some people may have difficulty, others may not. I've seen beginners raise Avics on these forums. Either way I agreed larger isn't a bad option since they're also cheap not to mention for a first spider it's nice to have something with some size on it already Lots of time to get in to slings later.
I'll send you a PM or you can start a new thread as this is OT. Generally speaking they're more sensitive to lack of ventilation and humidity.
PM me please? I tried to PM you, but couldn't do it for some reason. I prefer not to create a thread as don't want any flack for choosing to have an avic versicolor sling!
