USS Arachnid
Arachnosquire
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Tom's guide is super easy to follow, the whole thing is about an hour and ten minutes long (edit: that's if you watch all 9 topics. the enclosures part is probably 5-10 minutes long b/c he does terrestrials, arboreals and burrowers a little differently). He packs moist (almost wet) substrate in the bottom, with dryer substrate on top so the slings can burrow to whatever moisture level they prefer. Then he makes some holes around the perimeter and adds water with a pipette when needed.You can also use something to poke down deep into the substrate (be careful to avoid burrows) and squirt some water down the hole. The sling will burrow to find moisture. Also, it looks like you may need more substrate in that enclosure. Check out Tom's Big Spiders 2-part ultimate sling care guide on YouTube.
pour water in at the very edges of the enclosure, this will help it get deeper into the sub.But the top is so swampy though.
It's a great guide! Sounds like you've got a good plan.Tom's guide is super easy to follow, the whole thing is about an hour and ten minutes long. He packs moist (almost wet) substrate in the bottom, with dryer substrate on top so the slings can burrow to whatever moisture level they prefer. Then he makes some holes around the perimeter and adds water with a pipette when needed.
Just got my first slings, I'm going to follow his method except I'm going to put a thin drinking straw on the side with a slot cut out at the bottom and almost flush with the lid. That way the sling can't get into it and I can add water to the bottom layer of substrate without accidentally giving them a surprise bath.
slings need almost nothing to burrow in...in fact i can see where this sling has dug out an area....your sub is fine....id have it in a condiment cup personally. Simple and effective.Also, it looks like you may need more substrate in that enclosure. Check out Tom's Big Spiders 2-part ultimate sling care guide on YouTube.
an hour plus on sling enclosures...lmao...thats a 30 second tutorial. Me thinks Tom seriously over complicated a super super simple process.Tom's guide is super easy to follow, the whole thing is about an hour and ten minutes long. He packs moist (almost wet) substrate in the bottom, with dryer substrate on top so the slings can burrow to whatever moisture level they prefer. Then he makes some holes around the perimeter and adds water with a pipette when needed.
Just got my first slings, I'm going to follow his method except I'm going to put a thin drinking straw on the side with a slot cut out at the bottom and almost flush with the lid. That way the sling can't get into it and I can add water to the bottom layer of substrate without accidentally giving them a surprise bath.
He also spends time detailing how to choose a sling.an hour plus on sling enclosures...lmao...thats a 30 second tutorial. Me thinks Tom seriously over complicated a super super simple process.![]()
lol, ok...lots of 5 min vids do that.He also spends time detailing how to choose a sling.
He covers 9 topics in two 35-minute videos (feeding, enclosures, choosing a sling, molting, etc). The enclosures part was a bit long because he does a different set-up for terrestrials, arboreals and burrowers but probably still less than 10 minutes. And a 30 second video might cover the 'how' but it doesn't cover the 'why'.an hour plus on sling enclosures...lmao...thats a 30 second tutorial. Me thinks Tom seriously over complicated a super super simple process.![]()
YupHe covers 9 topics in two 35-minute videos (feeding, enclosures, choosing a sling, molting, etc). The enclosures part was a bit long because he does a different set-up for terrestrials, arboreals and burrowers but probably still less than 10 minutes. And a 30 second video might cover the 'how' but it doesn't cover the 'why'.
Yes, because as slings, they lack the waxy cuticle that protects them from dehydration.I'll just put a small water dish in and kept substrate moist around edges
I think we're entitled to fret a little, seeing as how we are unaccustomed to spending $20+ on a single little bugThe biggest issues beginners have is with over-complication....this is why I always stress simplification...or the easiest methods for high success.