ghostly
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2016
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- 46
Hi!
I'm not entirely new to the hobby - I got my first b smithi around two years ago. Sadly he molted into an adult male right after I got him and he passed away earlier this year. So I recently decided to start a tiny collection (for now) and got myself a juvenile female b boehmei and two slings. Obviously I'm nervous / paranoid about pretty much everything right now and I hope I can get a few tips/corrections/reassurance...
Firstly, is it normal for a b boehmei with 2'' DLS to refuse food? I got her three weeks ago and she hasn't eaten yet. I have tried crickets and mealworms in various sizes but she ignores it all. Her abdomen is rather large but there is no dark/bold spot, so I have no idea if she's about to molt? Otherwise she's okay, sits outside her hide all day and practises her threat postures like a big girl. She's in a critter keeper on dry substrate with a water dish, is that even alright for a 2'' juvenile?
Secondly, and this is going to sound dumb, but I have trouble determining how moist the substrate for the slings has to be because i've never done this before. I have a b vagans and a b albopilosum sling and they're both a bit under 1''... they both don't burrow and i'm terrified that they might end up dehydrated? I sprayed the deli cups so the substrate is moist.. but i feel like i'm doing it all wrong lol I'm so damn worried about those tiny spiders.
I'm thankful for all sorts of tips, thank you in advance
I'm not entirely new to the hobby - I got my first b smithi around two years ago. Sadly he molted into an adult male right after I got him and he passed away earlier this year. So I recently decided to start a tiny collection (for now) and got myself a juvenile female b boehmei and two slings. Obviously I'm nervous / paranoid about pretty much everything right now and I hope I can get a few tips/corrections/reassurance...
Firstly, is it normal for a b boehmei with 2'' DLS to refuse food? I got her three weeks ago and she hasn't eaten yet. I have tried crickets and mealworms in various sizes but she ignores it all. Her abdomen is rather large but there is no dark/bold spot, so I have no idea if she's about to molt? Otherwise she's okay, sits outside her hide all day and practises her threat postures like a big girl. She's in a critter keeper on dry substrate with a water dish, is that even alright for a 2'' juvenile?
Secondly, and this is going to sound dumb, but I have trouble determining how moist the substrate for the slings has to be because i've never done this before. I have a b vagans and a b albopilosum sling and they're both a bit under 1''... they both don't burrow and i'm terrified that they might end up dehydrated? I sprayed the deli cups so the substrate is moist.. but i feel like i'm doing it all wrong lol I'm so damn worried about those tiny spiders.
I'm thankful for all sorts of tips, thank you in advance