Mirandarachnid
Arachnobaron
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- Nov 11, 2017
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A dear friend of mine expressed his interested in keeping these, and I just so happen to have a cellar full of them. I'd like to collect one for him, set it up in an enclosure, and give him a little care sheet to go with it.
I gather that their care is very simple.
Anchor points, substrate optional, feed once or twice a week, lightly mist webbing occasionally for hydration (optional), remove egg sacks once constructed... Anything I'm missing here?
Is it even necessary to mist at all? Keep in mind that I live in a very dry area, but they seem to thrive in the wild here.
Do they make a mess of their enclosures over time? I've read that the poop and left-overs can get smelly. If so, is the mess mostly contained to the bottom of the enclosure?
If I make sure that the anchor points stop well below the rim of the lid, that should help negate the risk of the spider bolting out the top, as they cannot climb plastic?
Tips for removing egg sacks? I read that fertile sacks are large and white, duds are small and orange/yellow. Is this true?
Thanks for your time!
I gather that their care is very simple.
Anchor points, substrate optional, feed once or twice a week, lightly mist webbing occasionally for hydration (optional), remove egg sacks once constructed... Anything I'm missing here?
Is it even necessary to mist at all? Keep in mind that I live in a very dry area, but they seem to thrive in the wild here.
Do they make a mess of their enclosures over time? I've read that the poop and left-overs can get smelly. If so, is the mess mostly contained to the bottom of the enclosure?
If I make sure that the anchor points stop well below the rim of the lid, that should help negate the risk of the spider bolting out the top, as they cannot climb plastic?
Tips for removing egg sacks? I read that fertile sacks are large and white, duds are small and orange/yellow. Is this true?
Thanks for your time!