B. Albo Sling Enclosure

[NuigurumiOtaku]

I received my first T, a 1" B. Albopilosum sling in the mail yesterday. Since putting him in the enclosure he's barely left the little hide I put in there; which I believe is normal. I was wondering though, should've I made him a starting burrow that he could build off of? I read that starting a burrow and keeping the lower layers of substrate moist is a good way to keep them hydrated and help them acclimate. I just don't want to stress him out more, but it might be worth it in the long run?

 

[Vanisher]

Slings acclimate more easy than larger individuals. Just put it in a delicup with moist substrate is iften enough. They are such avid burrower that a starter burrow is unnesessary!

 

[Minty]

If it wants to burrow, it will. Don’t worry.

 

[Thekla]

If it wants to burrow, it will.

But if that hide has a bottom it won't be able to burrow.

@NuigurumiOtaku Make sure that any hide you provide has no bottom, so your sling will actually be able to extend its burrow to its liking.

 

[LailaQ]

What about burying the hide a bit, to give more access to the substrate under the hide? I’m talking about a piece of round cork bark (what I have handy), and putting it into a depression, angled into the substrate—like a tunnel, into the “ground”. That way, the T has a choice of using just the round cork bark, or burying under and having the cork bark be a secure entrance.

 

[Tenebrarius]

what is so hard about this: remove the bottoms of a hide, or even better just use a cork flat. hides are normally just pieces of wood your dont need anything fancy.

just over fill the water dish, that's it.

should've I made him a starting burrow that he could build off of?

trivial.

 

[Vanessa]

I received my first T, a 1" B. Albopilosum sling in the mail yesterday. Since putting him in the enclosure he's barely left the little hide I put in there; which I believe is normal. I was wondering though, should've I made him a starting burrow that he could build off of? I read that starting a burrow and keeping the lower layers of substrate moist is a good way to keep them hydrated and help them acclimate. I just don't want to stress him out more, but it might be worth it in the long run?

I'm more concerned about the weight of what you've used for a hide. They will burrow as youngsters and will easily burrow under that. I would be concerned if the burrow collapsed and that fell on him.
Good job on the setup overall, though. Nice size, water dish, deep substrate and a hide. You've obviously done your research.

What about burying the hide a bit, to give more access to the substrate under the hide? I’m talking about a piece of round cork bark (what I have handy), and putting it into a depression, angled into the substrate—like a tunnel, into the “ground”. That way, the T has a choice of using just the round cork bark, or burying under and having the cork bark be a secure entrance.

I always bury it just as you've described. Not only does it provide a more natural looking hide, but it also gives more floor space, because they can walk around on top of it. A lot of mine hang out on top of it.

 

[NuigurumiOtaku]

I'm more concerned about the weight of what you've used for a hide. They will burrow as youngsters and will easily burrow under that. I would be concerned if the burrow collapsed and that fell on him.
Good job on the setup overall, though. Nice size, water dish, deep substrate and a hide. You've obviously done your research.

I have! But it slipped my mind about the burrowing. The hide has a bottom, so my sling can't burrow. I feel awful about it because it's just blocked the entrance with substrate. Should I carefully take out the T and replace the hide with something more suitable?

 

[Vanessa]

If you have a piece of cork bark or something that is half circle shaped, I would replace it before he gets too comfortable. Better now than later.

 

[NuigurumiOtaku]

If you have a piece of cork bark or something that is half circle shaped, I would replace it before he gets too comfortable. Better now than later.

Thanks for the advice! I've replaced it with something more suitable; hopefully he'll be much more comfortable now.