green bottle blue care questions

[viper69]

Without knowing more, likely the answer is YES

 

[Precious]

Hello, I wanted to ask about humidity . I have just bought 1 inch GBB. What humidity should I keep for a sling? I have read that for an adult tarantula you need to moisten the subtrate only once a week.. And how about slings? Now he stays only in the wet corner.

 

[viper69]

Hello, I wanted to ask about humidity . I have just bought 1 inch GBB. What humidity should I keep for a sling? I have read that for an adult tarantula you need to moisten the subtrate only once a week.. And how about slings? Now he stays only in the wet corner.

Have you searched the forum for your answer?

 

[macbaffo]

Slings need slightly higher humidity than adults. If he stays in the wet side try widening a little the wet area or put a bottle cap with water.

 

[jgod790]

When it grows a 5 gallon might be suitable. But for now you should take the advice stated above. My 1 inch gbb is kept in a tiny deli cup you might get sauce in from a resturaunt. When fully grown 5 to 10 gallon tank will be perfect. But you got a good few years to worry about that.

 

[vespers]

When it grows a 5 gallon might be suitable. But for now you should take the advice stated above. My 1 inch gbb is kept in a tiny deli cup you might get sauce in from a resturaunt. When fully grown 5 to 10 gallon tank will be perfect. But you got a good few years to worry about that.

You're responding to the OP about enclosures, which was posted in 2003. The current questions are in regards to feeding a new sling and humidity.

 

[Precious]

Slings need slightly higher humidity than adults. If he stays in the wet side try widening a little the wet area or put a bottle cap with water.

Thank you!!!

 

[Precious]

Hello, I am very worried and I wanted to ask for some advice..
I bought my green bottle tarantula 2 weeks ago. Tarantula size is L3-4. On the very first day he webbed his hiding place and since then I haven't seen him outside his "house". I now that change of new home can cause a lot of stress, so I wasn't bothering him. Now I am a bit worried because time passes and he never been "outside", he didn't eat anything and as I read, they are very active tarantulas.. I can see that he is alive, but why he hides?
I am posting some pictures, maybe I am doing something wrong?
I use heating mat for the temperature and every few days I wet the substrate (one corner of tarantulas terrarium).

 

[BobGrill]

Don't use a heating mat that could be part of the problem. Also these guys like their substrate bone dry so you should stop wetting it.

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[mattman]

Correct me if I'm wrong aren't gbbs a mix between terrestrial and arborials

 

[BobGrill]

Correct me if I'm wrong aren't gbbs a mix between terrestrial and arborials

They can be both but tend to be mostly terrestrial. Mine started out rather arboreal as a sling and is now exclusively terrestrial.

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[Precious]

Well, the heating mat is turned only for 4-5 hours per day..

 

[BobGrill]

Well, the heating mat is turned only for 4-5 hours per day..

Doesn't matter it still isn't needed. Use a space heater if you're concerned about temp.

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[Precious]

So, I will turn off the heating mat. Maybe he behaves like that because he is going to molt?
I am very worried, because I don't know what I am doing wrong. I have read many articles and I think that conditions are quite good.

 

[BobGrill]

It could be, especially if its refusing food.

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[Precious]

Okay, thank you.
I will wait and hope that everything is okay.

 

[viper69]

Is that a paper plate??? If so remove it and use a hide that is made of cork bark or is inert.

 

[macbaffo]

Be patient and see what happens.

 

[Precious]

Today he grabbed a worm and took it in to his "house". I am wondering, should I clean what's left after he finishes eating?
I don't want to destroy his "house" and webbing, but the rest of the worm can start to rot.

 

[BobGrill]

Today he grabbed a worm and took it in to his "house". I am wondering, should I clean what's left after he finishes eating?
I don't want to destroy his "house" and webbing, but the rest of the worm can start to rot.

It wont rot. I personally don't bother cleaning bolus out of mines enclosure. Its not worth messing up the webbing everytime just to do that.

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