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I've been there. Had a G porteri that attempted to molt after maturing. It got stuck. I did everything I could to free him but it was like you said, a horror show. My condolences.

Ok so my wife really wants one of these, but a lot of different looking Ts pop up when you try searching for one. Some of them look nothing like this. Some do look like this but go by different names (urticans, rufa, sp Aurantiaca). How can I be sure of getting a sling that will look like this...

Ceratogyrus darlingi is also cool and good.

Most people have mites that live on them. It's not worth it to hate them, in my opinion.

That's really nice!

What a cool spider!

The cockroach may just be too big for the little guy. Kill it and leave it in there for a day. Better yet, do mealworms and squish the heads before you throw them in. I think the common thing to do is that if the food is bigger than the abdomen it should be pre-killed. I have no idea about the...

I was phobic when I first started. Having to care for my G pulchripes sling and being responsible for its well-being and upkeep did a lot for me. Learning about it did the rest. Make sure you or someone else is providing the little ones with food and water. Your pulchripes will grow into about...

Well, you certainly have experience with "seriously venomous." Yes, people here will definitely help you. I would still recommend keeping easier stuff until you get a feel for it for practical purposes, but if you are used to acting under pressure with high stakes then sure, why not I guess...

I'd wait until you can open both of their containers and properly care for them before you buy anymore. It's not going to help your fear to be overwhelmed caring for lots of slings. The best thing I think you can do is learn as much as you can about them. Watch Tom Moran and EulersK videos. Get...

You are asking for trouble getting very advanced spiders when you are so new to keeping them. You started with a great one. There's a nice list in the post in my sig to choose from if having only one is boring you somehow. Old world Ts are fast, and seriously venomous. They are in a whole...

Seems to me that it's a good way to end up with a single fat spider or a crapload of tiny ones. On one hand that's a lot of money flushed down the toilet and on the other you've suddenly got a lot of mouths to feed, and if you're not prepared for that I think a communal should be out of the...

I just got a C darlingi sling a little bit ago and I'm loving it. Can't wait for it to grow into its colors. The dappled pattern on the butt is so pretty and also it's got a horn, which is pretty metal.

This species sits near the top of my want list. They are such striking adults.

What a handsome boy!

If you're brand new I'm going to take this opportunity to shamelessly plug the guide in my signature :) It may be of use!

It's funny reading everyone's different experience when it comes to Ts I've kept. I've not kept B albopilosum, but my vagans was a highly reactive T, wheeling around and biting anything within reach. I had one G porteri that was a quintessential pet rock until it hooked out, at which point it...

You made an outstanding choice on your first T. I raised mine on mealworm halves until it was big enough to handle full ones, then switched to crickets followed by dubias nymphs, then adults. Best thing to do is leave the pre-killed food in there for a day and remove it if uneaten. If it refuses...