Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens growth Rate

[Vish]

I'm thinking about getting a C. Cyaneopubescens and wanted to know how fast they grow to decide rather I should get a Sling or not.
I saw what awesome changes they go through while growing so it's probably pretty awesome either way but I'm still curious.
I'd love to hear your experiences!

 

[emartinm28]

Growth rate is determined by a plethora of factors including sex, temperature, feeding, genetics and more. For most people though the C. cyaneopubescens is a medium to medium-fast grower, meaning as slings they might molt every 1-2 months which will slow down as they reach the juvenile and adult stage. In terms of when precisely the color change might happen, there really isn’t a straight answer since it can vary but others will share their personal experiences

 

[Matt Man]

medium. get about 3-4 inches in 3 years. Substrate dry, a hide and a frame work of branches for them to web. They are NOT semi arboreal so the enclosure can be low. My AF is 5" plus DLS, I have about a 3" unsexed as well
I really enjoy mine and will try to breed (again) as soon as I find another bachelor.

 

[Vish]

medium. get about 3-4 inches in 3 years. Substrate dry, a hide and a frame work of branches for them to web. They are NOT semi arboreal so the enclosure can be low. My AF is 5" plus DLS, I have about a 3" unsexed as well

Sounds pretty neat. I find it quite weird that so many people label them as semi-arboreal. I don't have any personal experience with that species but it seems like a common misinformation. Do you (or anyone else) know why?

 

[Matt Man]

Sounds pretty neat. I find it quite weird that so many people label them as semi-arboreal. I don't have any personal experience with that species but it seems like a common misinformation. Do you (or anyone else) know why?

I think some were found in some low bushes, they may have gone there during a flood or something. It's one of those misconceptions that doesn't die. They are also an arid species, but you can do a seasonal swamping.
So this is a standard cork ledge burrow with dried grape beaches near the entry. So she has a deck on top of her home and a very cool looking foyer. They love to web, so give them the opportunity

 

[ccTroi]

i've raised over a dozen and they grow quickly. the specimens i raised were fed as much as they can take down once a week. they were kept in my living room with house temps 67-75F but average 72F. a 1/2" sling can reach 3" in a year easily.
they take food readily and are in premolt if they refuse to eat. they kick hairs a lot. a larger enclosure where they aren't likely to web the lid helps to keep this to a minimum. hardy slings. can't go wrong

 

[RoachCoach]

The individuality of them will become apparent the moment you unbox them. Some are spicy and some are reserved. Some are cautious, some easily disturbed. Some grow a bit faster than others. You should get a sling if you enjoy the shifting of patterns you mentioned. I absolutely love it. I wouldn't have 10 of them if I didn't like it. They can sometimes be difficult to feed. The webbing is by a long shot the best part.

 

[Matt Man]

I have been really lucky. Mine have never been major hair kickers. My AF just molted and she kicked a few hairs when I was pulling her molt out. Expected, she is in defensive mode after a molt. Most of the time she is pretty chill, then again I just let mine be. Open the enclosures for food and water, pretty much it.
As others have said here, they like to eat. If they don't they are headed towards a molt

 

[viper69]

I'm thinking about getting a C. Cyaneopubescens and wanted to know how fast they grow to decide rather I should get a Sling or not.
I saw what awesome changes they go through while growing so it's probably pretty awesome either way but I'm still curious.
I'd love to hear your experiences!

All things being equal, they are fast growing species.

Many factors affect growth rates. NEVER make a judgement on a growth rate of a specimen without actually knowing from the owner all the variables involved, which have been mentioned here millions of times.

 

[Ajherm]

I keep my T room in the high 70. 77- 80 f degrees 27 c.

 

[Matt Man]

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I keep my T room in the high 70. 77- 80 f degrees 27 c.

I hope you found him a date. Crazy that it molted every month for 5 months, then did a 2 month, and 4 months later hooked out. I am guessing heat is what made it so quick

 

[Ajherm]

I hope you found him a date. Crazy that it molted every month for 5 months, then did a 2 month, and 4 months later hooked out. I am guessing heat is what made it so quick

Not yet hopefully soon he just molted yesterday. Still looking for someone close that has a female

 

[Matt Man]

Keep us posted.

 

[DomGom TheFather]

They grow fast enough to keep you from getting bored.

 

[RoachCoach]

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I keep my T room in the high 70. 77- 80 f degrees 27 c.

Oh no, he writes semi cursive and has charts like my grandfather! Someone is gonna catch a whoopin.

 

[Seemannnni]

Got my sling July of 2020 at approx. 3/4" - it's now a good ~2 inches. I'm expecting a molt soon. I'm in a very temperate region, with temperatures in the room falling to about 65 in the dead of winter and high 80's in Summer.

 

[Ajherm]

Oh no, he writes semi cursive and has charts like my grandfather! Someone is gonna catch a whoopin.

Ha is someone an english teacher? Doesnt everyone track molts?

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Doesnt everyone track molts?

Not like that.
I just keep mine in a jar like a serial killer.

 

[RoachCoach]

Not like that.
I just keep mine in a jar like a serial killer.

Teeth and molts like he rest of us. Why do they even sell small jars? You know they don't sell small pickles...

 

[Vish]

I think some were found in some low bushes, they may have gone there during a flood or something. It's one of those misconceptions that doesn't die. They are also an arid species, but you can do a seasonal swamping.
So this is a standard cork ledge burrow with dried grape beaches near the entry. So she has a deck on top of her home and a very cool looking foyer. They love to web, so give them the opportunity

Ah yeah okay, that kinda sucks. Hopefully it's not too harmful to keep them Semi-Arboreal because I'd figure many People do keep them like that.
And man I really love the webbing they do. It makes the whole enclosure so beautiful and natural. I'm sure it'll be great fun to keep one or two in the future.