Guyana pink toe tarantula

[KitsInvertsVa]

I just started this hobby a couple days ago and I have a avic I believe female and she’s about 4 inches long and around 3-4 years she is in a huge setup with isopods and coconut fiber, the question is how often should I feed her?

 

[DaveM]

Please read this post: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/avicularia-husbandry.282549/#post-2461396

Then feeding frequency will depend on the size of the prey, the size of your spider, and many other factors.
You should judge whether you're feeding too much / too little / the right amount by the size of your spider's abdomen relative to how big it ordinarily should be. Post photos if you're unsure.
As a ballpark, starting point: you might offer 2-3 prey items per week.

 

[KitsInvertsVa]

You know those crickets form petco that they call “large” for like 5 dollars ima get those and my spider is also around 4 inches I’m pretty sure female and about 3-4 years old if not more.

 

[Smotzer]

Since you are self described as brand new. your description of your enclosure put up a red flag with enough moisture to support most isopods.
can you please post pictures of the entire enclosure?

 

[viper69]

I just started this hobby a couple days ago and I have a avic I believe female and she’s about 4 inches long and around 3-4 years she is in a huge setup with isopods and coconut fiber, the question is how often should I feed her?

What has your research told you before you purchased the exotic animal, or are you just asking now?

You can click my link below

 

[KitsInvertsVa]

I made sure to research since I keep ants I have to research before choosing to buy. The enclosed has a water dish with coco fiber.

And I’ll get pics when u get home.

 

[Coradams]

I am wondering if there is any risk to keeping isopods with a freshly molted t? I am sure that they have biting mouth parts. I don't know if they would munch on a t but considering what they can do to dead crickets... Anyone know?

 

[Smotzer]

And I’ll get pics when u get home.

Thanks. And in the meantime can you please explain the research you have done for this Avicularia? You may have the right info or you may have the exact opposite.

 

[KitsInvertsVa]

Ok I’ll get pics and explain my info in a minute I just gotta get her settled down.

 

[KitsInvertsVa]

I’ll make this brief since I have somewhere to be, temperature 65-80 humidity 70-80 I know how to regulate it since I hav two do the same with ants, give them lots of climbing space make sure even if I do hold it don’t take it out to far from the cage cause they will jump if startled, keep a water dish, leaves to hide behind and feed crickets don’t tong feed unless soft tip and make sure not to leave the uneaten cricket in there, I should clean the enclosure 1-3 months wipe the glass to get poop off and make sure to clean the bottom of not just take the cricket parts out or get isopods which would extend the wait if cleaning period. I’ll get pics in a minute.

 

[Smotzer]

humidity 70-80 I know how to regulate it since I hav two do the same with ants,

This is incorrect you should not be chasing humidity percentages with an Avic, or rather any tarantula for that matter.
You should be keeping it in an enclosure with A LOT of cross ventilation, and some on the top, depending on what type of enclosure your using, helps draw air though up and out.

You should also be keeping it on DRY substrate. Disregard humidity IMMEDIATELY, DO NOT mist either!!

, I should clean the enclosure 1-3 months

You do not need to fully clean out the enclosure every 1-3 months. Spot clean to remove uneaten prey and boli (boluses). And removing any excrement spots as needed. Other than that you don't need to do any further major cleaning. They are fairly clean little creatures.

get isopods

If you are keeping Avicularia properly, most isopods will not survive in Avicularia substrate conditions, which since your a beginner should be DRY.

And please post pictures!

 

[KitsInvertsVa]

Ok thank you I have been getting a lot of mixed messages from keepers but I will keep the water dish and I figured isopods wouldn’t survive cause there was nothing really to survive under. This picture under is incorrect in terms of that bark piece I added a big stick thing that almost covers the whole thing and another leaf thingy

Also I have not been misting it and I was debating even if I should in the beginning anyway, and the coco fiber is just like barely even damp because I just put it in there.

 

[Smotzer]

Also I have not been misting it and I was debating even if I should in the beginning anyway, and the coco fiber is just like barely even damp because I just put it in there.

Well from now own do not mist, my avics and relatives tend to use their respective water dishes, but some people’s don’t. If yours doesn’t you can manually administer water droplets onto webbing for it to drink, but keep the water dish in either way.
And just let that coco dry out moving forward.

 

[KitsInvertsVa]

Ok thanks for the extra info and correcting me because I wouldn’t want it to die even if it was fairly cheap it’s still my first one so thanks and I’ll do that.

 

[Smotzer]

Ok thank you I have been getting a lot of mixed messages from keepers but I will keep the water dish and I figured isopods wouldn’t survive cause there was nothing really to survive under. This picture under is incorrect in terms of that bark piece I added a big stick thing that almost covers the whole thing and another leaf thingy View attachment 359660

Okay so your enclosure is not set up quite right, you need a good sized piece of cork bark (or something along the same lines) tilted up at like a 45^ angle with a lot of plant cover up high in the top portions of the enclosure at the top of the cork bark. Do yourself a favor and your new buddy and get, or order supplies to set it up properly. As I believe it is up in the uppermost right corner on the wall with nowhere to hide and feel secure. You need to set it up so that it feels secure and can begin to web up.

Ok thanks for the extra info and correcting me because I wouldn’t want it to die even if it was fairly cheap it’s still my first one so thanks and I’ll do that.

Your welcome. And in addition to everything I have said read these two threads completely through and really understand Aviculariinae care.
https://arachnoboards.com/threads/avicularia-husbandry.282549/#post-2461396
https://arachnoboards.com/threads/avicularia-care.291340/

if you have any further questions after reading that, you can post in here again and someone will respond to help you.

 

[KitsInvertsVa]

I actually have a good hide for it now that bark was just temporary and I’ve seen it start webbing recently.

 

[Smotzer]

I actually have a good hide for it now that bark was just temporary and I’ve seen it start webbing recently.

Okay, that sounds better, an updated current picture may help if you need any further direction.

 

[KitsInvertsVa]

I will post my pictures right after this post and can you experts tell me if it is right for the tarantula.



There are two main points behind those plants and a connection point on the right side where it can hide and start webbing but all I’ve seen is it webbing the plant to the glass so it can hunt which I would think is normal because whenever a cricket walks past it the t can feel the vibration, she so gentle with the cricket tbh she just holds it down with her paw and then eats it like nothing happened, but is this branch type thing good enough for it to make its hide