b.albopilosum

[jimip]

how fast do they generally grow? i just got a freebiee one and he is so small. i have no clue what to feed it.

 

[Wachusaynoob]

They are relatively slow growers, Keep them at higher Temps to ensure that they molt on a 'schedule' (They generally molt once a month till a certain size).
But dont expect huge size differences.

 

[Chris_Skeleton]

Mine went from 1.5" to 3.25" in 9 months.

 

[jimip]

so its the while power feeding arguement then?

 

[Chris_Skeleton]

so its the while power feeding arguement then?

What do you mean?

 

[jimip]

well one says slow one says fast but out side of gender the only real accelerat is power feeding. im not attacking anyone for using it , its just not an option i plan on using

 

[Chris_Skeleton]

well one says slow one says fast but out side of gender the only real accelerat is power feeding. im not attacking anyone for using it , its just not an option i plan on using

Oh okay. You could also keep it at higher temps.

 

[jimip]

im mostly am looking for a general statement more then a way to speed it up i love my little curly ive wanted one forever and its so cute and little.

 

[Wachusaynoob]

Compared to a LP; they grow like snails.
Compared to a Rosea; they grow like lightning.

Is this your first sling? I've got about 20 B.albo slings and they are little tankers!

 

[jimip]

mine is tiny but still ate teh head and legs of a crickets. and im not lookingfor it to triple its size in one molt

 

[Wachusaynoob]

Mine are 4th instar and already eat Small ("pinhead") roaches. No heads, or else the roaches will burrow...Havent used crickets for them in a while.

 

[jimip]

i tend to toss it up. but if i bring in crickets they are all eaten that first day. when i was keeping my first lizard it seemed no matter what i did to prevent it the crickets found there way every where.

 

[Wachusaynoob]

Yeah, crickets are little escape artists that make their ways to the most random places.

I once caught one escaping the house haha. (long time ago)

 

[Moltar]

Put it this way: They are probably the fastest growers in the Brachypelma genus, but Brachypelma is still a slow growing genus. Expect roughly 2-3 years to maturity depending on feeding, temps, etc. You can pre-kill pinhead crickets for a tiny sling or just yank the big legs off an adult cricket and feed them that. Slings are generally more willing to accept pre-killed prey than adult tarantulas.

 

[jimip]

well the guy who gave him to me just gave him a tiny cricket and he killed it its self. sense thats what its used to thats what ill continue. this thing is teeny tiny. its probably the smallest i have ever seen ( he has a hatching sac there and they where bigger then it is.

 

[cdjseahawk]

curly

after reading
Compared to a LP; they grow like snails.
Compared to a Rosea; they grow like lightning.

Is this your first sling? I've got about 20 B.albo slings and they are little tankers!
wouldnt we all just agree on medium groth then lol
I have 2 that I got at 2nd instar and to me they grew pretty fast.

 

[jimip]

Yeah, crickets are little escape artists that make their ways to the most random places.

I once caught one escaping the house haha. (long time ago)

the worst place i ever found one was in the light globe in my kitchen. hes my first curly sling but like my 10 sling in general..... i think actually almost all my collection is slings

 

[Wachusaynoob]

actually almost all my collection is slings

Same here-
All (or most) of my future T's are going to be bought at sling stage-or juvie. They are fun to watch grow...Though my favorite so far are my LP's because they grow so fast, but that can be solved with not buying 2nd instar slings =P

 

[jimip]

lol i have one thing in common with sidartha... i can meditate i can fast and i am pateint.... i guess i have a thing or 2 in common with yoru average t as well.

 

[BayBredBeardies]

I give my curly hair fruit flies and he's about .5"