B. albopilosum sling set up

[agep4]

Okay so I picked up a curly hair sling on Sunday from the British tarantula show. It’s by far the smallest tarantula iv ever owned (it’s my second sling) with a leg span of 1/4” however it came in a deli cup the same size as you would get hummus in from Morrison’s (sorry to all internationals who that doesn’t give any reference of size too ). It seems far too big for the little sling to be able to catch its food in? I have a vial that my C. darlingi came in and I’m just wondering if I should move it into that so it’s able to catch the food easier?
Also any tips towards rearing it are welcomed

 

[Nightstalker47]

With terrestrial slings, its best to keep enclosures on the small side. Go for the rehouse, as for feeding...pre killed is the way to go at that size.

 

[agep4]

With terrestrial slings, its best to keep enclosures on the small side. Go for the rehouse, as for feeding...pre killed is the way to go at that size.

I though that would be the case, what it came in just seems far too large for it

 

[Nightstalker47]

I though that would be the case, what it came in just seems far too large for it

Good call then. Looks like you didn't actually need advice.

 

[agep4]

Good call then. Looks like you didn't actually need advice.

I needed to ask just to make sure I was doing the right thingbut also partially to show off I have a new baby

 

[agep4]

An update, so I moved it over into the vial last night, woke up this morning to find it moulted over night and was munching on the dead cricket I put next to the starter burrow!

 

[Nightstalker47]

An update, so I moved it over into the vial last night, woke up this morning to find it moulted over night and was munching on the dead cricket I put next to the starter burrow!

Next time, don't feed the same day as the molt...very surprised its eating.

Even the smallest slings should be given 2-3 days at the minimum to harden before feeding.

 

[agep4]

Next time, don't feed the same day as the molt...very surprised its eating.

Even the smallest slings should be given 2-3 days at the minimum to harden before feeding.

I normally wouldn’t I didn’t realise it was even in premoult (kicking myself) and dropped a half dead cricket in for it. It must have moulted and jut started eating