Is he alright and if so what is he doing?

[Frostbite0524]

Ive been watching him to see anything out of the ordinary and noticed he crawled to the back corner and started moving his mouth around and rubbing his legs together and placing his claw on his head randomly and at one point curled himself in the opposite direction they normally would being upwards. Im new to owning one and so far its enjoyable but I wanna make sure im doing everything right. Ive only opened his enclosure to mist it and he hasnt eaten yet but ive heard they can take a while to eat. I turned the black light on only to make it easier to see him in the video but it stays off mostly. Ive had him for 2 days and any advice would be greaty appreciated! Thanks.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I think he’s grooming?? Have you seen maybe it’s lethargic also?

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

Grooming.

 

[Frostbite0524]

I think he’s grooming?? Have you seen maybe it’s lethargic also?

Had to look up the definition of the word lethargic and im not sure. I give him water and change it daily and mist his enclosure once a day.

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

Had to look up the definition of the word lethargic and im not sure. I give him water and change it daily and mist his enclosure once a day.

It is not lethargic it grooming itself. Give it 4"-6" deep and moist substrate. The substrate depth and moistness provides alot more humidity for them than misting ever will. All misting does is provide a very brief humidity spike then evaporates and humidity begins to drop again. Proper substrate depth and moistness makes misting unnecessary. And keep it at 75F-85F.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Had to look up the definition of the word lethargic and im not sure. I give him water and change it daily and mist his enclosure once a day.

I was just asking if it had been sluggish if that’s not the case disregard that comment. It was definitely grooming.

 

[Frostbite0524]

It is not lethargic it grooming itself. Give it 4"-6" deep and moist substrate. The substrate depth and moistness provides alot more humidity for them than misting ever will. All misting does is provide a very brief humidity spike then evaporates and humidity begins to drop again. Proper substrate depth and moistness makes misting unnecessary. And keep it at 75F-85F.

Ive sprayed his enclosure once every night with a spray bottle, is that good enough? Also this is what the enclosure looks like.

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

Your enclosure looks perfect just keep the substrate 100% moist (clumpy not drippy) and the water bowl always full. Misting is unnecessary and a complete waste of time really. You are going to generate alot more proper humidity with your substrate alone plus a waterdish with a sitting pool of water evaporating throughout the whole day (not a mere several minutes from misting alone). Your enclosure is fantastic btw.

 

[Frostbite0524]

Your enclosure looks perfect just keep the substrate 100% moist (clumpy not drippy) and the water bowl always full. Misting is unnecessary and a complete waste of time really. You are going to generate alot more proper humidity with your substrate alone plus a waterdish with a sitting pool of water evaporating throughout the whole day (not a mere several minutes from misting alone). Your enclosure is fantastic btw.

Awesome and well appreciated! But curious as what the difference between misting and getting the substrate moist. I spray the enclosure with a spray bottle with clean water once a day.

 

[SpookySpooder]

When you mist, the droplets have more surface area and exposure to air, so they will evaporate faster which spikes the humidity and then it drops rapidly as the humidity leaves the enclosure.

When you moisten substrate, the material wicks the moisture and evaporates it at a slower rate than if you misted just the surface. In this way, you use the substrate as a sponge to retain moisture.

I only use misting as a means to give my slings more opportunities to hydrate in case they do not use their water dish that often.

Hope that clarifies it for you.

 

[Frostbite0524]

When you mist, the droplets have more surface area and exposure to air, so they will evaporate faster which spikes the humidity and then it drops rapidly as the humidity leaves the enclosure.

When you moisten substrate, the material wicks the moisture and evaporates it at a slower rate than if you misted just the surface. In this way, you use the substrate as a sponge to retain moisture.

I only use misting as a means to give my slings more opportunities to hydrate in case they do not use their water dish that often.

Hope that clarifies it for you.

Yes indeed thank you!