C. Versicolor sling still hasn't eaten almost 2 weeks post molt?

KenD

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Got everything situated here. Cut off a piece of corkboard to fit in there. Gives her cover. I don't think there's much room for leaves or whatnot , and probly just enough room for when I drop crickets in. Feels lil small but should be alright for a few months at least . Will be attempting her first feed in it today! Figured I'd see if you think there's anything else to add?
It needs an arboreal setup. Taller with some room to climb, cork bark leaned vertically, some fake leaf coverage on top.
 

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Got everything situated here. Cut off a piece of corkboard to fit in there. Gives her cover. I don't think there's much room for leaves or whatnot , and probly just enough room for when I drop crickets in. Feels lil small but should be alright for a few months at least . Will be attempting her first feed in it today! Figured I'd see if you think there's anything else to add?
Needs to be in a 32oz deli cup with a vertical cork bark piece. The spider looks way too crammed in that setup.
 

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Needs to be in a 32oz deli cup with a vertical cork bark piece. The spider looks way too crammed in that setup.
Alright yeah I was kinda thinking she maybe on the bigger side for this cup... I do have a 32 oz one so I'll get that setup now, I'll get a bigger piece of cork bark.. I was going to put this vertical but then the opening would have been no top covering... But I'll cut a better piece
 

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Alright yeah I was kinda thinking she maybe on the bigger side for this cup... I do have a 32 oz one so I'll get that setup now, I'll get a bigger piece of cork bark.. I was going to put this vertical but then the opening would have been no top covering... But I'll cut a better piece
This ONLY applies to the versicolor
 

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Alright yeah I was kinda thinking she maybe on the bigger side for this cup... I do have a 32 oz one so I'll get that setup now, I'll get a bigger piece of cork bark.. I was going to put this vertical but then the opening would have been no top covering... But I'll cut a better piece
You also don't need to put in too much substrate - this species doesn't really burrow or even touch the substrate at all. You just need about 1/2-3/4" in the bottom to help hold the vertical cork piece in place. You also don't need the water dish on the bottom - I would use that magnetic one from the original enclosure and orient it so the side is touching the cork bark. You want to allow your sling to access water without having to leave it's up-and-down world, if that makes sense. Grab a fake plant, tear off a couple leaves, and wedge them between the cork and the enclosure, then you'll be set!
 

viper69

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I have either this "cup" with 3 different lids. 1. 1/4-in circles lid width mesh webbing over it. 2. Tiny square holes with mesh rubbing over it. 3. Tiny tiny holes (29guage) with no mesh webbing (could puncture them to be larger too) .... My wife also said she has this container, just needs to put little mesh covering over the top open hole. . . . Just curious what your thoughts are on my immediate choices here? ... And whatever I choose I can throw some coco sub into, sprits a lil bit, and toss some fake leaves on and should be solid.
Again thanks for all the help and direction and input 😊


Has yours gone eating for much longer?? Just seemed like a lot to me! But I don't know any better , luckily I'm here 😂
The cup, use lower left lid.

Also, why are you providing a hide that is oriented for a terrestrial?
 
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