Green Bottle Blue care tips? And question

[Dragondrool]

I've got the tank and everything is ready to go for a potential new T, but I'm wondering if any of you guys have any tips caring for a GBB. They're absolutely stunning and I really want a T that makes some impressive webs. I won't be handling the T, I don't want to risk injury, and I heard they're skittish so I think that's for the best.

I also have a question about my current T. She's a pink toe, still a young one. I've had her for at least a few months now and she's been eating like an absolute champ. But these last few weeks she stopped eating. Right now she's been in her hide for a few days straight. Still moves positions, but she's staying in her hide. I'm thinking she's getting ready for a molt. I was nervous if I were to be able to tell if she's getting ready or not because I'm new to the hobby and I don't know the signs yet. She had some patches on her "butt", which I heard is a sign. I make sure I give two small squirts of water on her soil every few days to make it easier to molt. I think I'll just give her some time since she's not behaving stressed out and I don't see any obvious issues right now. I have a space heater so my room is always between 80-100%, inside her tank it's around 75-89%. I don't mist her tank and she doesn't have any additional heat sources, like a pad or bulb.

 

[TownesVanZandt]

GBB is an excellent choice IMO In terms of husbandry they are really easy to care for as well; dry substrate, a water dish, plenty of anchor points for their webbing and a hide is all you need.

 

[Andrea82]

I've got the tank and everything is ready to go for a potential new T, but I'm wondering if any of you guys have any tips caring for a GBB. They're absolutely stunning and I really want a T that makes some impressive webs. I won't be handling the T, I don't want to risk injury, and I heard they're skittish so I think that's for the best.

I also have a question about my current T. She's a pink toe, still a young one. I've had her for at least a few months now and she's been eating like an absolute champ. But these last few weeks she stopped eating. Right now she's been in her hide for a few days straight. Still moves positions, but she's staying in her hide. I'm thinking she's getting ready for a molt. I was nervous if I were to be able to tell if she's getting ready or not because I'm new to the hobby and I don't know the signs yet. She had some patches on her "butt", which I heard is a sign. I make sure I give two small squirts of water on her soil every few days to make it easier to molt. I think I'll just give her some time since she's not behaving stressed out and I don't see any obvious issues right now. I have a space heater so my room is always between 80-100%, inside her tank it's around 75-89%. I don't mist her tank and she doesn't have any additional heat sources, like a pad or bulb.

Your ''pink toe' is likely getting ready to molt. Do you have a scientific name for the species like Avicularia, Ybyrapora or Caribena? Scientific names are preferred because common names get mixed up a lot.
This thread contains all you need to know to keep this genus successfully:
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/avicularia-husbandry.282549/#post-2461396
If you're unsure, post pictures of spider and set up. If there's room for improvement, people here will let you know. Gbb are fantastic spiders,keep them predominantly dry with a waterdish, hide, some sticks and leaves to web over and you're set.

 

[viper69]

She had some patches on her "butt", which I heard is a sign

It's a potential sign, but not an absolute.

you guys have any tips caring for a GBB

They live in extremely xeric conditions. It's smart to keep the water bowl away from anchor points.

I was nervous if I were to be able to tell if she's getting ready

Why nervous? They certainly don't need our help

80-100%, inside her tank it's around 75-89%

Humidity numbers are not helpful generally speaking for Avics, following those is a quick way to kill one. Avics don't do well in moist, stuffy cages because few people can actually maintain high humidity with the proper amount of airflow, ie replicate rainforests.

 

[Dragondrool]

It's a potential sign, but not an absolute.



They live in extremely xeric conditions. It's smart to keep the water bowl away from anchor points.


Why nervous? They certainly don't need our help



Humidity numbers are not helpful generally speaking for Avics, following those is a quick way to kill one. Avics don't do well in moist, stuffy cages because few people can actually maintain high humidity with the proper amount of airflow, ie replicate rainforests.

that's its heat and not humidity. I don't mist the cage

 

[mconnachan]

GBB is an excellent choice IMO In terms of husbandry they are really easy to care for as well; dry substrate, a water dish, plenty of anchor points for their webbing and a hide is all you need.

I couldn't have put it any clearer than that myself, given the right conditions your GBB (if you get one) will sit out on its webbing, just waiting for that prey item - then wallop - it's my Dubia, all mines I tell ya!

 

[mconnachan]

that's its heat and not humidity. I don't mist the cage

80%-100% heat? Sorry if I'm lost in translation - what are these percentages for - "HEAT" "HUMIDITY" - measuring humidity is not needed, and heat is not measured in percentages - please clarify what your numbers mean, thanks.

 

[viper69]

that's its heat and not humidity. I don't mist the cage

Not how you typed it.

 

[Dragondrool]

80%-100% heat? Sorry if I'm lost in translation - what are these percentages for - "HEAT" "HUMIDITY" - measuring humidity is not needed, and heat is not measured in percentages - please clarify what your numbers mean, thanks.

Oh, right I forgot yeah, it's not humidity that's the heat

 

[Torech Ungol]

Heat is typically measured in degrees, not as a percent. Are you trying to say that you keep the area between 80 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit?

 

[mconnachan]

Heat is typically measured in degrees, not as a percent. Are you trying to say that you keep the area between 80 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit?

That's what I had thought also....