Back in the saddle with a sub adult L. Parahybana!

[Wolfram1]

some of the practices from years ago have caused more trouble than they were worth

these include:
measuring humidity and trying to keep it at a certain number
mesh tops
feeding mice
leaving live feeders with the spider


etc.
×.
your basic setup is is fine, but consider that it will climb onto the mesh at some point in the future and have no way back down

it is ether going to fall, which can go one of two ways or it may get stuck and loose a leg & fall in the process

it may also chew through the mesh if it is aluminium

raising the soil level will help reduce the fall risk and giving it some highpoints it can reach from the mesh to climb down may help avoid a fall

the risk of getting stuck or chewing through aluminum remains

×.
don't just put in live feeders and assume it will eat

allways make sure you know if it has eaten or not

even Zophobas morio with crushed heads can sometimes survive and molt or pupate
so if they dont eat it within 24h remove it, if you can tell its not hungry you can remove it right after trying even

the biggest danger is feeding them live prey while they are in premolt/molting only for them to be eaten in turn...

x.
mice

there really is no upside to feeding mice, they don't need it and most spiders fed with mice turn into very fat spiders very quickly, and the more mass they have the more likely they are to injure themselves during a fall or slip, which can happen, especislly in premolt

we try to avoid the extremes, including ultra fat spiders, they will molt with moderatly big abdomes too

Zophobas have plenty fat content if you are worried about that

also there was an interesting thread about the kinds of pesticides many mice farmers use against mites.... could be deadly to your spider while beeing "harmless" to snakes and reptiles

x.
following humidity gauges has killed more spiders than i can count

they do fine in a large range of humidity, let it flucate, in nature it won't be static either

they do fine in a wide temperature range too, i have raised some of my own slings as low as 18°C so don't worry about heating them to a specific 26°C they will be fine, let the temperatures flucate as well
from 18-30°C you shouldn't run into any problems and that is already a conservative estimate


just keep some moisture in the substrate and let other parts dry out

 

[HoneyOilers]

Update! Worms have been extracted, one of my cats took one with it though and both were found dead in substrate

From some of the questions asked it seems the OP hasn’t done enough research

No I’ve been out of the hobby for a minute and only had G. Rosea before so that was the purpose of my post, and I’m glad I’m getting some helpful feedback here. Good observation though

 

[Wolfram1]

good, thats one problem solved

No I’ve been out of the hobby for a minute and only had G. Rosea before so that was the purpose of my post, and I’m glad I’m getting some helpful feedback here. Good observation though

probably best to relearn some of the basics, some of the practices have been refined or abandoned and G. rosea, like L. parahybana, are particularily hardy spiders

that means experience with them may not be as helpful as keeping some of the more sensitive species since they will survive even in subpar conditions

not that i accuse you of anything, i just want to make sure you take this seriously rather than beeing dismissive

good luck and hopefully you will have your new spider for a long time, they are awesome

0.1 (MF) Lasiodora parahybana

• Wolfram1
• Aug 6, 2024
• 5
• lasiodora lasiodora parahybana parahybana

another fresh molt :)

 

[HoneyOilers]

some of the practices from years ago have caused more trouble than they were worth

these include:
measuring humidity and trying to keep it at a certain number
mesh tops
feeding mice
leaving live feeders with the spider


etc.
×.
your basic setup is is fine, but consider that it will climb onto the mesh at some point in the future and have no way back down

it is ether going to fall, which can go one of two ways or it may get stuck and loose a leg & fall in the process

it may also chew through the mesh if it is aluminium

raising the soil level will help reduce the fall risk and giving it some highpoints it can reach from the mesh to climb down may help avoid a fall

the risk of getting stuck or chewing through aluminum remains

×.
don't just put in live feeders and assume it will eat

allways make sure you know if it has eaten or not

even Zophobas morio with crushed heads can sometimes survive and molt or pupate
so if they dont eat it within 24h remove it, if you can tell its not hungry you can remove it right after trying even

the biggest danger is feeding them live prey while they are in premolt/molting only for them to be eaten in turn...

x.
mice

there really is no upside to feeding mice, they don't need it and most spiders fed with mice turn into very fat spiders very quickly, and the more mass they have the more likely they are to injure themselves during a fall or slip, which can happen, especislly in premolt

we try to avoid the extremes, including ultra fat spiders, they will molt with moderatly big abdomes too

Zophobas have plenty fat content if you are worried about that

also there was an interesting thread about the kinds of pesticides many mice farmers use against mites.... could be deadly to your spider while beeing "harmless" to snakes and reptiles

x.
following humidity gauges has killed more spiders than i can count

they do fine in a large range of humidity, let it flucate, in nature it won't be static either

they do fine in a wide temperature range too, i have raised some of my own slings as low as 18°C so don't worry about heating them to a specific 26°C they will be fine, let the temperatures flucate as well
from 18-30°C you shouldn't run into any problems and that is already a conservative estimate


just keep some moisture in the substrate and let other parts dry out

Hands down most helpful stuff I’ve read, I’m looking into where I can get my terrarium refitted with a glass top as well, and adding much more soil here very shortly, I just need to get and mix some more thank you very much

good, thats one problem solved


probably best to relearn some of the basics, some of the practices have been refined or abandoned and G. rosea, like L. parahybana, are particularily hardy spiders

that means experience with them may not be as helpful as keeping some of the more sensitive species since they will survive even in subpar conditions

not that i accuse you of anything, i just want to make sure you take this seriously rather than beeing dismissive

good luck and hopefully you will have your new spider for a long time, they are awesome

0.1 (MF) Lasiodora parahybana

• Wolfram1
• Aug 6, 2024
• 5
• lasiodora lasiodora parahybana parahybana

another fresh molt :)

Oh yes taking it very seriously, I want to add more as time goes on but I fully intend this tarantula to be my centre piece, even when I had my Rosies I always wanted a Parahybana, this is a very exciting way for me to step back in, my other two on my list are a C. Cyanopubescens and a purple pink toe(can’t remember scientific name)

 

[TheraMygale]

About the mice

Calcium and its effects on tarantulas

Hi! I’ve read numerous posts, articles, etc. about the alleged effects Calcium may have on Tarantulas. Some claiming that high Calcium intake does not lead to any significant issues for tarantulas and others suggesting the contrary. I am aware that this hasn’t been properly researched and tested...

arachnoboards.com

This goes without saying: its all about the husbandry basics. Good habitat management.

i cant help but think it was “cool” to feed mice back in the days. Its like feeding snakes.

i think the subject was adressed, i just wanted to share what my searches gave.

sometimes, its good to refresh on new husbandry. Things change with time. We learn new clues and find better ways of doing things.

i think you have been given good pointers.

personaly i would opt out with the live plants, until you have everything under control where you want it to be.

nothing wrong with feeding superworms if care is taken in how they are provided.

 

[HoneyOilers]

About the mice

Calcium and its effects on tarantulas

Hi! I’ve read numerous posts, articles, etc. about the alleged effects Calcium may have on Tarantulas. Some claiming that high Calcium intake does not lead to any significant issues for tarantulas and others suggesting the contrary. I am aware that this hasn’t been properly researched and tested...

arachnoboards.com

This goes without saying: its all about thw husbandry basics. Good habitat management.

i cant help but think it was “cool” to feed mice back in the days. Its like feeding snakes.

i think the subject was adressed, i just wanted to share what my searches gave.

sometimes, its good to refresh on new husbandry. Things change with time.

i think you have been given good pointers.

personaly i wouls opt out with the live plants, until you have everything under control where you want it to be.

nothing wrong with feeding superworms if care is taken in how they are provided.

Yeah I’ve already decided against the live plants ideas and I’m going to try to figure out a temporary solution for the mesh on the top until I can somehow retrofit my terrarium with a new lid or get a different terrarium altogether

 

[TheraMygale]

Yeah I’ve already decided against the live plants ideas and I’m going to try to figure out a temporary solution for the mesh on the top until I can somehow retrofit my terrarium with a new lid or get a different terrarium altogether

That abdomen is now full! You won’t have to worry about food for a while, even if it would eat it.

just get a cheap acrylic piece and drill holes, until you get a solution. Put rocks on top and it will keep lid shut.

it will save you troubles in case it gets caught in the mesh. If it is weaved mesh=bad. Perforated mesh is fine. You might even have access to perforated sheet metal at a nearby hardware store. Get it cut to your size. Put rocks on top. And there you have it.

 

[Wompous]

I've had my share of super worms burrow and disappear over the years! Always find them dead when I redo or rehouse a T or tank. I don't let them burrow anymore if not eaten right away I remove it but again many have dug down and out of site in the past.

 

[TheraMygale]

If you ever suspected a lost worm, leave a piece of carrot on substrate. It will attract the worm. Then you can get it out without having to dig everywhere.

 

[HoneyOilers]

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If you ever suspected a lost worm, leave a piece of carrot on substrate. It will attract the worm. Then you can get it out without having to dig everywhere.

that is very good to know

 

[HoneyOilers]

SOOOOO…. update on La Hefa, she seems to be in pre moult, been hiding in her burrow for about a month now, tried to feed her a hornworm, as it’s been about 3 weeks or more since her last feeding, and she refused, actually giving me a bit of a defence response towards the worm/tongs. So I think I’m gonna just let her be and monitor. Hopefully we have some good news soon.
Also, as soon as she moults and recovers, I’m rehousing in a tarantula cribs large cuboid or XL slider

 

[TheraMygale]

She is obviously full. Could take a long time for a molt. In any case, its good youre leaving her alone.

shes already so fat. Shes full. She doesnt need food.

 

[HoneyOilers]

She is obviously full. Could take a long time for a molt. In any case, its good youre leaving her alone.

shes already so fat. Shes full. She doesnt need food.

Yeah I’m doing my best to keep things kosher with her, admittedly, the lack of seeing her is inspiring my second purchase, I’ve found someone locally with an adult C. Cyanopubescens female with heavily webbed enclosure for 200$ CAD, so that’s pretty appealing not going to lie

 

[TheraMygale]

Yeah I’m doing my best to keep things kosher with her, admittedly, the lack of seeing her is inspiring my second purchase, I’ve found someone locally with an adult C. Cyanopubescens female with heavily webbed enclosure for 200$ CAD, so that’s pretty appealing not going to lie

you could have 100 tarantulas and never see them.

just get what you are truely passionate about.

 

[HoneyOilers]

you could have 100 tarantulas and never see them.

just get what you are truely passionate about.

I really love the GBB, and love that price tag for an adult female, there’s some places here selling juvie C. Versicolours an and G. Pulchripes for 165$+ so that’s a huge motivator to get it. Plus I’m not really ready for slings as of yet, so I’m pretty interested in that GBB.

 

[TheraMygale]

Then go for it.

make sure you are getting it from a good place. Deals are funny you know…

 

[HoneyOilers]

Then go for it.

make sure you are getting it from a good place. Deals are funny you know…

It’s someone getting out of the hobby from what I understand, they had a really nice looking P. Metallica and Regalis, but that’s a bit spicy for my experience level I think lol. Probably wiser to start with a new world arboreal I think. Maybe an Avicularia, then a Psalmopeous, then some kinda old world T. I really like the Irminia and Victori

 

[TheraMygale]

It’s someone getting out of the hobby from what I understand, they had a really nice looking P. Metallica and Regalis, but that’s a bit spicy for my experience level I think lol. Probably wiser to start with a new world arboreal I think. Maybe an Avicularia, then a Psalmopeous, then some kinda old world T. I really like the Irminia and Victori

Or a sling

 

[HoneyOilers]

Or a sling

I don’t know if I have the patience for that yet lol, gotta develop that skill first
But in all seriousness, I’ve been thinking about it, just don’t know what species I want to land on. I think a pink toe of some sort. I really like the Avicularia Jurensis M2(Peru Purple)

 

[Andrew Clayton]

I don’t know if I have the patience for that yet lol, gotta develop that skill first
But in all seriousness, I’ve been thinking about it, just don’t know what species I want to land on. I think a pink toe of some sort. I really like the Avicularia Jurensis M2(Peru Purple)

That's what this little guy is