P. cambridgei growth.....Wow!

[Newt83]

I got a small P. cambridgei sling a little over 2 months ago. It has molted twice and it’s almost unbelievable how much size it’s gained. It more that doubled its size with the last molt. I knew they were fast growers but holy crap!!

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Yes, they basically grow like weed

 

[Newt83]

I got an L. parahybana sling at the same time and they were pretty much equal in size. The P. cambridgei is 3 times the size and they are in enclosures beside one another and fed on the exact same schedule.

 

[EtienneN]

I got an L. parahybana sling at the same time and they were pretty much equal in size. The P. cambridgei is 3 times the size and they are in enclosures beside one another and fed on the exact same schedule.

Wow that’s pretty wild considering how quickly LPs get big, too.

 

[Katiekooleyes]

I was already really keen on getting one of these soon. Now I want it NAOW! lol

 

[spookyvibes]

I got a 0.75" sling back in May. He's now at around 3.5". To say they grow fast is an understatement

 

[flyingjudgman]

Wow that’s pretty wild considering how quickly LPs get big, too.

I think he is trying to say that they are equal when it comes to the count of feeders being fed but the P.cambridge grow to fast?

 

[cold blood]

Cams grow probably 2-4 times faster than fast growing terrestrials....As a rule, arboreals tend to grow faster than terrestrials.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Cams grow probably 2-4 times faster than fast growing terrestrials....As a rule, arboreals tend to grow faster than terrestrials.

What would you say if you compare it with Theraphosa blondi? I am just curious.

 

[cold blood]

What would you say if you compare it with Theraphosa blondi? I am just curious.

There are exceptions, such as Theraphosa and N. incei, which practically keep up with cams, although being dwarves it's not as dramatic...but like a cam, incei can mature (males of course), in as little as 10 months.....stirmi grow faster than most larger terrestrials (which tend to grow fast as a group), but still not quite cam fast.

 

[Enrgy]

I got a 0.75" sling back in May. He's now at around 3.5". To say they grow fast is an understatement

my lp i got in january (.5) is that size...that i fed every 3 days...temps around 80 up until may.....

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I got a juvenile (6-7cm DLS) a while back and hooked out after 8 months.

 

[SDCustom78]

Psalmos in general are fast growers. Oct. of 2017 I had two 3/4 inch Irminia slings. With normal feeding and temps, in almost 1 year, one matured out into a MM @ 6 inches, the other a female at 5 inches plus.

 

[BenLeeKing]

Then is there a problem with mine? Mine only molted once since May... why are my Psalmoepoeus such slow growers?

 

[LV-426]

The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long

 

[cold blood]

Then is there a problem with mine? Mine only molted once since May... why are my Psalmoepoeus such slow growers?

what species exactly? how big is the specimen? what are your temps? what do you feed and how often?

 

[flyingjudgman]

I got a juvenile (6-7cm DLS) a while back and hooked out after 8 months.

what do you have sir?

 

[BenLeeKing]

what species exactly? how big is the specimen? what are your temps? what do you feed and how often?

P. combridgei and irmina, 0.75 - 1 inche, low 70s constantly, but I think the corner where i keep Ts is slightly lower, feeding 1-2 a week.

 

[cold blood]

P. combridgei and irmina, 0.75 - 1 inche, low 70s constantly, but I think the corner where i keep Ts is slightly lower, feeding 1-2 a week.

I'd guess temps...if it's low 70s....a cool corner (or the floor even) could easily be mid to even low 60s if you are in a colder climate....These faster growers do prefer it warmer....definitely not as tolerant as a Brachypelma or Grammostola.

I'd move them to a warmer or higher location....These guys should be molting every 25-35 days.

 

[Daesu]

Yep, they grow like beasts and are real pretty.