Feeding Slings

[wignowski85]

Pet shops should be avoided at all costs. Many of them deal with WC animals, especially adults. And they usally dont know how to care for them. You should buy tarantulas from breeders, eigher private persons or buisnesses

Thx Vanisher. I’ll look around.

Thx, I’ll do some research and looking around.

Ok so I’m back! So my friend ended up getting a refund from Backwater, a miracle it seems! I suggested he wait for me to find a good online dealer of slings for a replacement but he wanted to just buy me one now. He found a juvenile Brachypelma Hamorii from Petsmart (I know, I was cringing) and wanted to ship it to me. I was hesitant but I knew it was his call. I found a great video online to show how to properly ship a spider. It arrived and I’ve had no problems at all.
Now, I have a juvenile Mexican Redknee when I was prepared for a sling. But it’s really awesome! I have been feeding once every like 3-4 days. He doesn’t use the burrow I made but instead webbed up the corner on top of the ground. How does he look?

 

[EpicEpic]

Feeding once a week is more then enough for a juvenile or older.

Congrats on the refund/proper shipping

Enjoy your new pal!

-P

P.S. No need to handle. Can only go bad.

 

[kingshockey]

glad you got your refund but it doesnt look like a red knee to my eyes

 

[wignowski85]

glad you got your refund but it doesnt look like a red knee to my eyes

Oh really? What do you think?

Feeding once a week is more then enough for a juvenile or older.

Congrats on the refund/proper shipping

Enjoy your new pal!

-P

P.S. No need to handle. Can only go bad.

Thanks for the advice, Pete.

 

[Pyroxian]

glad you got your refund but it doesnt look like a red knee to my eyes

Agree. Pink toes, abdominal pattern - thinking Avicularinae but am not familiar enough with those genera to identify beyond that suspicion. I'm sure some of our more learned members can help further. @cold blood , @viper69 , @Venom1080 or any other Avic-experts care to chime in?

 

[fatalgecko]

Agree. Pink toes, abdominal pattern - thinking Avicularinae but am not familiar enough with those genera to identify beyond that suspicion. I'm sure some of our more learned members can help further. @cold blood , @viper69 , @Venom1080 or any other Avic-experts care to chime in?

I agree, it defiantly doesn't look like a Brachypelma Hamorii. It has all the looks and patterns of an Avicularia

 

[viper69]

Now, I have a juvenile Mexican Redknee

I KNOW for a FACT that's not what you think it is. Who told you it was a Red Knee doesn't know anything. You have an Avic, likely M1.

 

[wignowski85]

I KNOW for a FACT that's not what you think it is. Who told you it was a Red Knee doesn't know anything. You have an Avic, likely M1.

What???!! Omg, I'm shocked. What's an Avic M1? I'm so lost.

 

[viper69]

What???!! Omg, I'm shocked. What's an Avic M1? I'm so lost.

Avicularia avicularia Morphotype 1

Yo have an arboreal T. Start looking up at pics of arboreal homes for Avics here.

 

[Chebe6886]

This just a tragic story of what not to do. I really hope all works out but jeez

 

[EpicEpic]

My $ is on an avic too though I don't keep them.

Your friend has made your birthday present a MISSION.

But it could have a happy ending!

You need to do a total rebuild though. Look up avic sling setups.

And buy him something he really needs for HIS birthday. Just take some of the parts so he can't build it properly! Give him back a piece a week for a month lmfao!

Good luck! Hmu if you need help.

 

[Colorado Ts]

Thread soon to be started: “Why is my Red Knee Tarantula staying on the sides of its enclosure?”

 

[wignowski85]

My $ is on an avic too though I don't keep them.

Your friend has made your birthday present a MISSION.

But it could have a happy ending!

You need to do a total rebuild though. Look up avic sling setups.

And buy him something he really needs for HIS birthday. Just take some of the parts so he can't build it properly! Give him back a piece a week for a month lmfao!

Good luck! Hmu if you need help.

Thanks, man. I will.

 

[Colorado Ts]

What???!! Omg, I'm shocked. What's an Avic M1? I'm so lost.

I’m sorry, but I have to say...I have so enjoyed this thread. It reminds me of shopping with my grand kids.

...but I’m sorry for your frustrations.

 

[Mini8leggedfreak]

They replied: “
As you may already know, the shipping process is known to trigger molting in Tarantulas. It happens constantly.

I’ve got a homoeomma chilensis sling that hasn't molted in a couple years maybe I’ll shake the enclosure and throw it around a bit to trigger the molting process.

 

[wignowski85]

I’m sorry, but I have to say...I have so enjoyed this thread. It reminds me of shopping with my grand kids.

...but I’m sorry for your frustrations.

I know it's been totally ridiculous. Glad to entertain tho, lol.

 

[fatalgecko]

I’ve got a homoeomma chilensis sling that hasn't molted in a couple years maybe I’ll shake the enclosure and throw it around a bit to trigger the molting process.

It works for hard boiled eggs why not Ts

 

[Hakuna]

Your “brachypelma” juvie looks exactly like an avic....not a brachy. You sure your friend didn’t use backwater reptiles again? Lmao

 

[viper69]

Thread soon to be started: “Why is my Red Knee Tarantula staying on the sides of its enclosure?”

Brotha you are on a roll!

Sequel

Why is my Red Knee Not Eating?

Trilogy

Is my Red Knee Dead or in PreMolt?

 

[Thekla]

Guys, you are not helping!

@wignowski85
Read these threads:

Avicularia and Caribena

Avicularia and Caribena

I would also recommend watching @Tomoran's videos on youtube. He has several about Avics and Caribenas (same husbandry).

Avicularias are awesome Ts and - if the proper research is done - suitable for a beginner (way more interesting than a B. harmorii IMO). Have fun with it.