Euathlus sp. red sling

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  Trenor

• Mar 19, 2017

I could not do a sling in this species. They grow sooooooooo slow.

 

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  obie

• Mar 19, 2017

Yeah very slow growers I've had a .25 in sling that was in pre molt for like 3 months. Just molted 2 days ago and still seems to be the same size

 

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  Caseyface

• Mar 19, 2017

@Trenor and @obie
This one came as a freebie with its mama. I couldn't resist. I'm in it for the long-haul with this baby. Long. Haul.

 

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  viper69

• Mar 19, 2017

Males can mature out in 1 year. They aren't that slow.

 

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  Caseyface

• Mar 19, 2017

@viper69

Time will tell.

 

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  Jeff23

• Mar 19, 2017

@Trenor My 1/4" ones have DOUBLED in size in eight months. That is ridiculously fast.

You are right, but the one thing I do like about these over my other tiny terrestrial slings is they are a little more active even if they are refusing to eat. I can usually verify they are still healthy on most occasions. I lose my really small Aphonopelma slings in the containers and don't know their status for months.

 

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  Trenor

• Mar 19, 2017

@Jeff23 Yeah, that has been what I had heard others say who have kept them that small. Don't blink least you find your little one all grown up.

 

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  viper69

• Mar 19, 2017

@Jeff23 Definitely this is an active species for a NW terrestrial that makes a burrow. Mine are always doing something at all ages.

 

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  Caseyface

• Mar 20, 2017

@viper69

I can say the same for my two, as well. Always on the go.