Harpactira pulshripes sling substrate

[ukcarl1]

Just a quick question do I keep the substrate damp or dry thanks for any feedback.

 

[viper69]

What’s the environment they are from like?

 

[NMTs]

Check out this info:

Golden Blue Leg Baboon Spider (Harpactira pulchripes)

Harpactira pulchripes is a bright yellow bodied and metallic blue legged tarantula found in South Africa. It is a very highly desired tarantula in the European and American tarantula keeping hobby. (Source: Wikipedia, '', http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpactira_pulchripes, CC BY-SA 3.0 . Photo...

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And these pics:

Photos of Golden Blue Leg Baboon Spider (Harpactira pulchripes) · iNaturalist

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[ukcarl1]

What’s the environment they are from like?

I know they like dry substrate I’m only asking because it’s a sling it might be different for a sling.

 

[ukcarl1]

Check out this info:

Golden Blue Leg Baboon Spider (Harpactira pulchripes)

Harpactira pulchripes is a bright yellow bodied and metallic blue legged tarantula found in South Africa. It is a very highly desired tarantula in the European and American tarantula keeping hobby. (Source: Wikipedia, '', http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpactira_pulchripes, CC BY-SA 3.0 . Photo...

www.inaturalist.org

And these pics:

Photos of Golden Blue Leg Baboon Spider (Harpactira pulchripes) · iNaturalist

www.inaturalist.org

Some people say dry for a sling and others say a bit damp for a sling I know thay like dry substrate it’s my first sling thanks.

 

[viper69]

I know they like dry substrate I’m only asking because it’s a sling it might be different for a sling.

I’ve always tended to keep slings a bit on the dry side for all species- but I haven’t kept these yet

 

[ukcarl1]

I’ve always tended to keep slings a bit on the dry side for all species- but I haven’t kept these yet

Ok thanks I will keep it on the dry side.

 

[NMTs]

Some people say dry for a sling and others say a bit damp for a sling I know thay like dry substrate it’s my first sling thanks.

I've raised these from slings to adult before, and I have slings of this species now. The substrate is always bone dry. They rarely even touch the substrate, though - they web up their enclosure so much, that the substrate gets completely covered in webbing. Once a week or so I will use a dropper/syringe to put a few drops of water on the webbing for them to drink, and that's all they need. Most of their moisture requirements are met by their food.

Honestly, this is a good choice for a first sling experiment - they are super hardy as slings and you'd have to REALLY screw things up to kill one. And they grow fast and look great from the time they're 3rd instar and larger.

Good luck!

 

[ukcarl1]

I've raised these from slings to adult before, and I have slings of this species now. The substrate is always bone dry. They rarely even touch the substrate, though - they web up their enclosure so much, that the substrate gets completely covered in webbing. Once a week or so I will use a dropper/syringe to put a few drops of water on the webbing for them to drink, and that's all they need. Most of their moisture requirements are met by their food.

Honestly, this is a good choice for a first sling experiment - they are super hardy as slings and you'd have to REALLY screw things up to kill one. And they grow fast and look great from the time they're 3rd instar and larger.

Good luck!

Thanks that’s great advice I will do what you suggested.