Is My Versi Sling Dying?😢

[ArTeXx]

Hi Guys/Gals im a newbie to the Tarantula World and Im not sure if starting of with Slings was the right Idea? I've had him/her for about a little over a month, Reacts to food good and Been webbing up pretty nice? I'm I doing something wrong does my husbandry look fine? I've noticed him occasionally he would spend some time down there? And I've seen post saying can be a sign of a dying Sling?

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

Hard to tell here. Are her legs curled under her? Does she response to stimulation?

 

[ArTeXx]

Hard to tell here. Are her legs curled under her? Does she response to stimulation?

Doesn't seem to be having it's legs curled in, I've actually caught it cleaning itself down in the substrate. When I happen to open the front lid it climb it's way up to the top Of its Silk Housing Fast!

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Maybe it’s dehydrated, unusual behavior for an avic..

 

[ArTeXx]

Maybe it’s dehydrated, unusual behavior for an avic..

I have a small water cap at the ground, But I haven't been misting because I've read a thread it startled/stresses them out? Should I ignore that and stick to misting once a week?

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I have a small water cap at the ground, But I haven't been misting because I've read a thread it startled/stresses them out? Should I ignore that and stick to misting once a week?

@viper69 has a perfect guide in the begginer section.

Tarantula Information for Beginners (and More)

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arachnoboards.com

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

They won’t always come down for water. I put a couple drops of water on their webbing every 2-3 days, don’t mist.

 

[ArTeXx]

They won’t always come down for water. I put a couple drops of water on their webbing every 2-3 days, don’t mist.

Okay I will not mist and drop some droplets on Its Webbing. Thank youu soo much and everyone else replying back. I was a bit startled hopefully HE/she makes it thru I wont give up on It thats forsure. Now He/She is back on top now and seems fine no curled in legs.

 

[cold blood]

very light misting on the webbing or the side of the enclosure is fine and offers an easy drinking opportunity.

 

[ArTeXx]

very light misting on the webbing or the side of the enclosure is fine and offers an easy drinking opportunity.

Okay I will try that out, I've been just filling its water cap, other than that no misting. But I will try side Misting on his webbing. Thannks

 

[viper69]

I have a small water cap at the ground, But I haven't been misting because I've read a thread it startled/stresses them out? Should I ignore that and stick to misting once a week?

Only if you want to kill it

Listen, they don’t all drink from a dish not even if they have done it once!

You add water drop-wise to webbing

 

[ArTeXx]

Only if you want to kill it

Listen, they don’t all drink from a dish not even if they have done it once!

You add water drop-wise to webbing

I will take that in consideration , thank you. It seems to be doing fine now it came back up hanging out in its Web tunnels . I'm guessing it came down looking for food? Hunting behavior?

 

[Brewser]

C. versicolor behavior normal, lying in ambush.
Glad to know all is well with pinktoe.

 

[darkness975]

very light misting on the webbing or the side of the enclosure is fine and offers an easy drinking opportunity.

It's that delicate balance that makes all the difference.