GBB Sling Questions

[Clareesi]

So this is a total noob paranoia question so here we go.

I've got a chromatopelma cyaneopubescens sling that I've had for about 2 weeks and its significantly smaller than I anticipated. I bought it as a 1.5 inch+ sling but I think it's actually more along the lines of a .25 to .50 incher. It's very small. Pinky finger nail size small.
ANYWAY, it's fine but I'm worried about it eating. I've read some things about killing its food first and I did that but I never see it eat. Or move really which I am pretty used to with my larger slings. My M. Balfouri is a super cool pet hole, no compalints, webs rock.

So any advice is appreciated or fear calming lol.

Thanks!

 

[Theneil]

Pics can help, but it sounds like you are doing what you should. The sling has access to water yes?

 

[Clareesi]

Pics can help, but it sounds like you are doing what you should. The sling has access to water yes?

Yep, it's got the tiniest of Lego water dishes that I dug in to be just above surface level.

 

[cold blood]

Looks plump enough to not be worrisome.

Be patient, it may surprise you with a molt sooner than you may anticipate.

 

[Teal]

If you paid for a 1.5"+ sling and received one as tiny as you say, I would be contacting the seller. Prices of slings go up as they get larger.

Two weeks isn't a long time to fast for a plump sling... and yours is plump. Some Ts alsi take weeks or even months to settle in to their enclosures. Has it started webbing at all?

 

[Clareesi]

If you paid for a 1.5"+ sling and received one as tiny as you say, I would be contacting the seller. Prices of slings go up as they get larger.

Two weeks isn't a long time to fast for a plump sling... and yours is plump. Some Ts alsi take weeks or even months to settle in to their enclosures. Has it started webbing at all?

Yep it's definitely webbing. I assumed everything was fine and I was just being paranoid due to not having a sling this small before and Admittedly wasnt prepared to have one. The enclosure I have is probably still a little on the big side but it worked in a pinch. I've gone back and forth with on if I should contact the seller. I didnt pay an outrageous price for the sling but it was definitely more in range with a larger sling.

 

[Clareesi]

Tiny sling enjoying fresh cricket. I was definitely being paranoid . ‍

 

[antinous]

Did you contact the seller by any chance? I'd be quite upset if I received a sling that was that much smaller. Also, I usually feed a mealworm with it's head cut off, that way they eat their fill and scrap the rest and it's easier for me to see how much of it they have eaten.

 

[Zevil]

GBB are voracious and ambitious hunters. Mine used to take down an adult male dubia the same size as her.