First time sling - A. purpurae

coberry

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Just arrived Thursday and I moved her/him to a small enclosure. It was wandering around and checking out the enclosure; found a spot and started to web but not it is just sitting there in the web. I've had adult T's in the past but never a sling. I'm wondering if I did something incorrectly. Room is comfortable, shallow water dish and misting provided. I don't want to stress it out by constantly poking at it to make sure it's alive. Any advice is welcome. Thankx
 

TheraMygale

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Its a sling.

lucky you to already get some webbing.

any photos you can share of enclosure?

no poking needed if its not in a death curl.
 

viper69

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when you have a question let us know ;)
No misting- tarantulas are NOT plants, great way to kill Avics
 
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Brewser

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Welcome Aboard Coberry,
Congratulations on Avicularia purpurea
A Pretty Purple Pink-Toe
Post Pics If Possible.
All the best,
 

Mustafa67

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Just arrived Thursday and I moved her/him to a small enclosure. It was wandering around and checking out the enclosure; found a spot and started to web but not it is just sitting there in the web. I've had adult T's in the past but never a sling. I'm wondering if I did something incorrectly. Room is comfortable, shallow water dish and misting provided. I don't want to stress it out by constantly poking at it to make sure it's alive. Any advice is welcome. Thankx
Sounds fine, don’t worry about it.

Post pics if you’re concerned
 

cold blood

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IMO this species is a terrible choice for a first sling....poor eaters, very slow growers and more sensitive to housing than any species on the planet.....in 30 yrs, this is the only species that gives me trouble, and still does....by far the single most over-rated Avic.

I wish you nothing but the best of luck.
 
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