B. Vagans not going...maybe?

[Dark241993]

My B. Vagans iv had since near the end of August or early September has molted 2 or maybe 3 times, i dont know exactly because of how much it burrows. Anyways it was .5in when i first got it and it seems to have not grown at all. It does not eat very often for a reason i do not know, maybe it just doesnt like roaches. Is this normal? i remember reading somewhere that B. Vagans are faster growers then other species from its genus. help anyone?

 

[iluvcreepystuff]

I also have had mine ever since October I think, and its molted once since now, and didnt grow much after the molt either.

 

[mickey66]

????

Mine is not that way at all and everything I have read is the same or close to mine.....thay are noted for being good eaters.:? My Vagans went from 1/2" to 3" in 9 months

 

[JC]

Yes, B. vagans are noted as one of the fastest growing in the genus Brachypelma.

 

[Dark241993]

is it possible that the food could b to big for it? even if its pre killed it doesnt eat much

 

[iluvcreepystuff]

what color is a typical 1/4 in - .5in?
Mine doesnt look anything like a mature b. vagans.
Mine eats fine if that helps.

 

[Dark241993]

like a silvery black with a hairy black spot on the abdomin

 

[iluvcreepystuff]

yes just making sure.
My b. albopilosum grew twice as fast though and they are supposed to be slow growers. (I never power fed either)

 

[Redneck]

what color is a typical 1/4 in - .5in?
Mine doesnt look anything like a mature b. vagans.
Mine eats fine if that helps.

Yours wont look nothing like a matue B. vagans.. They wont get their adult colors for a while... Atleast untill it hits 2''+.. Even then it wont have its mature colors...

 

[JC]

is it possible that the food could b to big for it? even if its pre killed it doesnt eat much

With temps around 78-82F, a constant supply of fresh water, in a stress-free/low-stress environment and it should grow like a weed. Trying misting the enclosure(not the spider) once in a while and see what happens.

A pic of the enclosure and some information on the conditions of the cage would be helpful.

 

[Dark241993]

the room is eather between 75-78 because my mom wont let me have it any higher. since its small its in a little catch up container u can pick up at any fast food place for ur fries. and i dont mist the cage just put a couple of drops on the side of the wall every week. didnt think they liked humidity so i dont do it often. the enclosure is in my room but hardly do i ever have music on or anything loud. mostly painting or doing something on the internet on the week days no one is in my room from 6am to 5pm cause of school. then i just work on hw. so not much noise. and guessing its stress free but there is the very occasional little cousins who come and make a lot of noise. hardly though.

 

[Dark241993]

anyone have any ideas?

 

[Mack&Cass]

yes just making sure.
My b. albopilosum grew twice as fast though and they are supposed to be slow growers. (I never power fed either)

Actually, B. albopilosum are one of the faster growing Brachys. Our male which Mackenzie got as a .5" sling matured in about 2 years.

To the OP, we have 6 B. vagans, and some are growing like crazy, and some are taking their time. Just be patient, it sounds like you're doing everything right.

Cass

 

[mickey66]

Yours wont look nothing like a matue B. vagans.. They wont get their adult colors for a while... Atleast untill it hits 2''+.. Even then it wont have its mature colors...

Mine did! @ 2" red rump and black velvet body.

 

[crawltech]

Ive noticed they strat to grow a little faster, once they get the black and red.....i had a female mature in jus under a year(from a 1/4 inch sling)....hope this helps ya out