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I am now the proud caretaker of three 0.5 inch Haplopelma lividum slings. I've found a range of information in regard to the growth rate of this species: moderate, medium, fast, very fast... I know much will depend on husbandry.
My L. parahybana went from 0.25 inch to 3+ inches in the course of one year. Most of my slings are Brachypelma sp with one Grammostola and one Acanthoscurria. My OBT and GBB have already bypassed those in size even though some of the Brachys are growing faster than I anticipated.
Slings <2 inches I generally feed once every 5 to 7 days. Most are kept at an average of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The H. lividum are at ~78 with increased humidity. What kind of growth rate can I expect?
My L. parahybana went from 0.25 inch to 3+ inches in the course of one year. Most of my slings are Brachypelma sp with one Grammostola and one Acanthoscurria. My OBT and GBB have already bypassed those in size even though some of the Brachys are growing faster than I anticipated.
Slings <2 inches I generally feed once every 5 to 7 days. Most are kept at an average of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The H. lividum are at ~78 with increased humidity. What kind of growth rate can I expect?