Avic at petsmart

[Pyrelitha]

YeAh I plan to go for a hide. And yeah the enclosure is piss poor.

 

[Pyrelitha]

I got the A. avic from petsmart! Here is his new home. He's been in for 3minutes

 

[AngelDeVille]

Awesome! I can't wait to see how she redecorates!

 

[Pyrelitha]

Same! I'm excited to see! Though she hasn't moved yet, also she was my easiest rehouse! the two slings I have were very bolty and quick, this one just gentle walked into my cup, and gently walked out XD

 

[Pyrelitha]

It seems she/he likes the corkbark!

 

[Andrea82]

Tip: remove the moss on the floor. This species doesn't need it, and it only gives feeders the perfect opportunity to hide under, which will make hunting more difficult for the spider.
Do you know the sex?

 

[Pyrelitha]

Tip: remove the moss on the floor. This species doesn't need it, and it only gives feeders the perfect opportunity to hide under, which will make hunting more difficult for the spider.
Do you know the sex?

I do not know the sex, I think I have to wait for it to molt and then I'll look up some videos to attempt to sex it. And I like the moss, I know it's not needed, if it becomes a hunting issue I'll remove it.

 

[Pyrelitha]

It's got really pretty green legs though and she's covered herself in webs oddly enough. I cant wait till she webs the tank

 

[Liquifin]

Too bad my Petsmart doesn't have T.'s EVER.. But congrats on the rescue

 

[Pyrelitha]

Too bad my Petsmart doesn't have T.'s EVER.. But congrats on the rescue

well given I cant save them all, I hope they don't put another in that small enclosure!

 

[cold blood]

can I use sticks from outside??

While you can, you really need to know what to look for and what to avoid. Frankly 95% of all you find outside is unsuitable.

I prefer to just collect driftwood, it works very well.

Most of what you find just is too new or holding too much moisture. Baking helps, but much of thus wood will hold moisture even through the baking process.

I collect driftwood, it seems to be the best at drying out and resisting mold outbreaks.

remove the moss on the floor

Agreed.


Op, the set up you made looks good though.

 

[Pyrelitha]

While you can, you really need to know what to look for and what to avoid. Frankly 95% of all you find outside is unsuitable.

I prefer to just collect driftwood, it works very well.

Most of what you find just is too new or holding too much moisture. Baking helps, but much of thus wood will hold moisture even through the baking process.

I collect driftwood, it seems to be the best at drying out and resisting mold outbreaks.
Agreed.


Op, the set up you made looks good though.

Ty! Hm is there anything that might look similar to the moss? Or maybe leaves from outside, I live on a 6 acre wooded area, and we use no pesticides or anything. But I like the idea of having litter on the ground so it looks more natural

 

[cold blood]

Do you want looks or functionality? Make it look natural and the only thing that will utilize that stuff are hiding feeders. So make it look natural for you and your feeders benefit, or keep it clear for your ts benefit.

 

[Pyrelitha]

Clear it is then I guess!

 

[SpooderLady008]

Eco Earth is usually the go to substrate for any tarantula. Even if the arboreals like your Avic don't use it, it's better than having a bare bottom tank for them to injure themselves on if they should (rarely) happen to take a tumble.

 

[Pyrelitha]

Ecoearth is what is in there

 

[AngelDeVille]

Ecoearth.. it's what's for breakfast..

 

[viper69]

I think I will get him then as soon as I can grab an enclosure, how much harder is an arboreal to care for, my two slings are a gbb, and A. Geniculata,

They have a narrow tolerance for husbandry errors. I saw the pic, it looks to be quite plump, tha's a good sign of course.

Compared to your other 2 species, this is a more challenging T. However, once the conditions are dialed in, they are generally easy, but still require more care than what you have.

Whatever you do, DO NOT use care sheets, they kill Avics. Use a water bowl for water too, and provide plenty of VENTILATION. Before you ask how much is good etc, scroll through the forum and you will see TONS of Avic containers. If you have questions, then come ask us.

They are a nice species to get started in arboreals.

For cage furniture I always recommend cork, specifically slices of cork slabs. They will love it. You put them inside the container on an angle, like the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

 

[Pyrelitha]

They have a narrow tolerance for husbandry errors. I saw the pic, it looks to be quite plump, tha's a good sign of course.

Compared to your other 2 species, this is a more challenging T. However, once the conditions are dialed in, they are generally easy, but still require more care than what you have.

Whatever you do, DO NOT use care sheets, they kill Avics. Use a water bowl for water too, and provide plenty of VENTILATION. Before you ask how much is good etc, scroll through the forum and you will see TONS of Avic containers. If you have questions, then come ask us.

They are a nice species to get started in arboreals.

For cage furniture I always recommend cork, specifically slices of cork slabs. They will love it. You put them inside the container on an angle, like the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Yes! I wont do spraying, there is a lot of ventilation for the little guy, and I gim him plenty of stuff, heres some pics, though im not at home to do some up to date ones, he's webbing the corkbark minorly, and I removed the moss.

 

[Pyrelitha]

With all this done I believe I am making no more husbandry errors. Each T has a big enough enclosure, water bowls, climbing points and hiding spots. And all three have plump abdomens, though I haven't tried to feed the Avic, I am going to tomorrow. Alongside I want to try my first live mealworm, or small cricket, for the A. Geniculata, so far he's accepted 3 prekilled crickets. And the GBB is in premoult I strongly believe. But ofc any questions that spring to mind will be posted here.