How to care for Steatoda eggsack ?

[KristianDobias]

If you leave them together they will start to cannibalize within a day or so. I do this intentionally with some of my Latrodectus (black widow) sacs but if your intention is to keep every specimen alive then separate them within 24 to 48 hours.

When you separate them into their own deli cups make sure you spritz water droplets every day or so for them to drink. Don't soak , just spritz.

Feed appropriate sized prey as discussed above.

Thanks Very Much for advices ^ ^

Can I ask how big should be enclousure for each spiderling ?
Should it be like for adult Steatoda or it should be smaller and I should move each specimen to a bigger enclousure as it grows ?

 

[darkness975]

Thanks Very Much for advices ^ ^

Can I ask how big should be enclousure for each spiderling ?
Should it be like for adult Steatoda or it should be smaller and I should move each specimen to a bigger enclousure as it grows ?

I use the 32 oz deli containers from the start. They will make their little webs and expand them as they grow. It also makes it easier for care since you don't have to destroy their webs to re home them.

With a bare bottom you won't have any issues finding the little guys.

 

[KristianDobias]

I use the 32 oz deli containers from the start. They will make their little webs and expand them as they grow. It also makes it easier for care since you don't have to destroy their webs to re home them.

With a bare bottom you won't have any issues finding the little guys.

Thank Youuuu Very Much for advices ^ ^
I will do it that way then
Also can I ask what do you use as a lid do you use piece of clothing so the spiderlings can't escape and then you switch to lid with holes or do you use something else ?

 

[darkness975]

Thank Youuuu Very Much for advices ^ ^
I will do it that way then
Also can I ask what do you use as a lid do you use piece of clothing so the spiderlings can't escape and then you switch to lid with holes or do you use something else ?

Use this for the entirety of their lives.

Fabric Mesh Mesh Lid

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[KristianDobias]

Use this for the entirety of their lives.

Fabric Mesh Mesh Lid

fabric, lids, mesh, lids, lid

www.rainbowmealworms.net

Oh Okay Thank You Very Much again ^ ^
You really helped me out again (as always )
Can I also ask how long do you care for them like this (spritzing water everyday etc.) ?
And also how often do I have to feed spiderlings ?
Should I feed them more often than the adults ? (Sorry I probably have lot of questions but I wanna make sure I will take the best care of them as possible)

 

[darkness975]

Oh Okay Thank You Very Much again ^ ^
You really helped me out again (as always )
Can I also ask how long do you care for them like this (spritzing water everyday etc.) ?
And also how often do I have to feed spiderlings ?
Should I feed them more often than the adults ? (Sorry I probably have lot of questions but I wanna make sure I will take the best care of them as possible)

Feed based on abdomen size. They should be plump but not obese.

Typical life span is 1 to 3 years for females.

 

[KristianDobias]

Feed based on abdomen size. They should be plump but not obese.

Typical life span is 1 to 3 years for females.

Oh Okay
Thank You Very Much ^ ^
Also can I ask how long should I be spritzing the water everyday day (like until which molt) ?

 

[darkness975]

Oh Okay
Thank You Very Much ^ ^
Also can I ask how long should I be spritzing the water everyday day (like until which molt) ?

Daily for their younger sizes. As they get older (adults) I do it every other day or so.

 

[KristianDobias]

Daily for their younger sizes. As they get older (adults) I do it every other day or so.

Oh Okay
Thank You Very Much
That should be all of my questions for now
Thank Youuuu Very Much again for all of your advices you really helped me out again ^ ^

 

[KristianDobias]

Daily for their younger sizes. As they get older (adults) I do it every other day or so.

Sorry I got a few new questions
So how do you tell when they are going to molt ?
And also what is the pre-molt and post-molt care for them ? (I have just adult female Steatodas so I don't have any experience with their molting)

 

[darkness975]

Sorry I got a few new questions
So how do you tell when they are going to molt ?
And also what is the pre-molt and post-molt care for them ? (I have just adult female Steatodas so I don't have any experience with their molting)

They will refuse food when in pre molt.

Wait a couple days post molt to feed.

Keep the daily watering.

 

[KristianDobias]

They will refuse food when in pre molt.

Wait a couple days post molt to feed.

Keep the daily watering.

Oh Okay Thank Youuuu Very Much for advices ^ ^
That should be everything for now

 

[CRX]

Keep us updated on the progress!

 

[CRX]

I let them eat eachother until they were big enough to confidently seperate and eat small prey such as fruit flies. There are likely other alternitives if you want to keep all of them.

Hope this helps, and I wish you and your spider(s) the best!

Also if you don't mind my asking, do you know if your female was mated before you got her?

I agree w this. Getting killed when youre barely conscious beats getting eaten by another worse bug. And it typically ensures you have healthy slings.

edit: I don't mean Ts or scorps, just theiirds specifically. I do it with my triangulosa as well when she lays a clutch