Rittdk01
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Here she is right now
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They do all the time. It's because she's imported and transported in inappropriate containers and probably not given the chance to eat. She looks good.Her abdomen looks a lot bigger than when I got her. I think the dumb online pet store had her almost starved.
Reputable vendors will be upfront about specifying if their Ts were wild caught or captive bred. Look for the corresponding acronyms WC and CB.If I wanted to get another stirmi in the future how would I know if it's wild caught or not? And do they catch other t' s or just theraphosa's?
Even if the specimen is WC, reputable dealers only sell them when they get healthier. I would just buy captive bred slings though, they grow fast, and I love the part of watching them go from a small spiderling to a monster of a t.If I wanted to get another stirmi in the future how would I know if it's wild caught or not? And do they catch other t' s or just theraphosa's?
Looking good!!!!Here she is right now
Thanks she's still rough looking, but a fuller figure now lol. If appetite is an indication of the health of the tarantula, then she is super healthy.Looking good!!!!
don't bother buying LP, you'll get them for free with another T sooner or later. And unfortunately their size is overrated. If you want another beast, get a Theraphosa sling^^yeah that sounds like a good plan. I was thinking of getting some little Lp's at a show on the 30th. Maybe I'll get a stirmi sling as well.
Right on. she looks nice and round right now without being fatwould like to keep her this size. I think fat stirmi have molting problems too? she definitely looks different in just a few weeks. Btw, i got some spider posters and am dolling up my spider room. Tarantula and incredible shrinking man so far will post pics when I get it all doneeven less is fine. i say no less than once a month but no more than 2 times a week. it'll keep her plump but not obese.
And I will repeat the sub is moist not so saturated that water comes out when I squeeze. I might drill holes until I get the readings down to like 90% just for peace of mind. I can always put tape over the holes to restore moisture retention if needed.
Yeah there's no dew or anything on the lid or sides, so I know it's not 99% humid in there. I do have two water dishes in there and I made the moss all the way at the bottom pretty wet before putting just moist substrate over that. Ill like this a whole lot better in about six months and a good molt.
And judging by the quotes above, its working its evil magic once againLike others have said, ditch the hydrometer. It serves to use other than stressing the owner out, I did the same when I got my first T's.
As long as she's acting normally, she's fine. Don't sweat it.
Part of the life cycle of the t is to molt and be skinny, then fatten, molt and become skinny all over again. The t probably molted fairly recently. Shipping, especially if it takes days like an import might, is naturally going to leave it with many bald spots and scrapes, which makes them look rougher than they might actually be.Her abdomen looks a lot bigger than when I got her. I think the dumb online pet store had her almost starved.
She's definitely looking great, you've done well plumping her. The species has a notoriously large appetite, larger than just about anything else. Feed her well, that may be a few roaches a week until its fat, then slowing down.Looking even plumper. She's to the point I'm gonna start cutting back. I bought Dubi roaches. Prob give her one a week?
no, all spiders are quite fat before a molt.Right on. she looks nice and round right now without being fatwould like to keep her this size. I think fat stirmi have molting problems too? she definitely looks different in just a few weeks. Btw, i got some spider posters and am dolling up my spider room. Tarantula and incredible shrinking man so far will post pics when I get it all done
Absolutely beautiful T. Someday I'd love to have one as well but I don't think I'm quite ready yet.Looking even plumper. She's to the point I'm gonna start cutting back. I bought Dubi roaches. Prob give her one a week?