Kukulcania hibernalis (Southern House spider) Care??

Glitterpalps

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Okay so i have a female spiderling that has molted i think twice now in my care, still not close to being mature…. how often do i feed her? And what do yall give yours to eat?

I mainly need to know how often to feed, and how many insects when i do? i haven’t come up with a feeding schedule for her yet, so i’m like how much should i be giving, is there such thing as too much and where is it on the scale? 😂 IMG_2829.jpeg
 

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Pinhead crickets? If you have a mealworm culture, baby worms could be a option. Or flightlless fruit flies? This all depends on the size of the spider
 

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Baby lats might be small enough any pics ?
the feeders listed above ⬆ should be easier to get.
 

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Pinhead crickets? If you have a mealworm culture, baby worms could be a option. Or flightlless fruit flies? This all depends on the size of the spider
Perfect I got mealworms! Would dubias be okay too? Also sorry i wasn’t specific, my main question was how often i should feed her! Bonus if you know their growth rate 😆
 

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Baby lats might be small enough any pics ?
the feeders listed above ⬆ should be easier to get.
Thank you very much! This is her after her last molt, June 4th! Added the extra pic with my finger tips to show how small. Also sorry i wasn’t specific, my main question was how often i should feed her! Bonus if you know their growth rate 😆
 

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I watched an upload on these a while back such cool spoods.
I have added the link but idk if it will work as my shortcuts above where I write reply is dark and it won't let me click on anything.


Just incase it didn't work it was on clints reptiles and was called 'Giant crevice weaver the best pet ' it may help with some of your questions or at the very least point you in the direction of someone who will know 😊 gl 😊
 

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"Feeding Schedule" - Go by size of Abdomen
 

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"Feeding Schedule" - Go by size of Abdomen
Thank you SO much for this comment, it made me realize the problem, also i momentarily forgot that of course, we go off of abdomen size! 😅😆 Feelin’ like more of a noob then i am 🤣

So I would go off of abdomen size, but i made the mistake of putting sphagnum moss in there and she’s used it as a cover for the back of her web even tho i specifically put the big cork bark against the back of ghe enclosure so i could still see her when she hides…. Wow i’m stupid i just realized she probably covered her web so much because she’s in the light!!! I forgot they are like always in a dark hole…. DUH! 😆 Also her being hidden is a problem, maybe i should remove some dirty and moss and just place her in the dark?
 

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Thank you SO much for this comment, it made me realize the problem, also i momentarily forgot that of course, we go off of abdomen size! 😅😆 Feelin’ like more of a noob then i am 🤣

So I would go off of abdomen size, but i made the mistake of putting sphagnum moss in there and she’s used it as a cover for the back of her web even tho i specifically put the big cork bark against the back of ghe enclosure so i could still see her when she hides…. Wow i’m stupid i just realized she probably covered her web so much because she’s in the light!!! I forgot they are like always in a dark hole…. DUH! 😆 Also her being hidden is a problem, maybe i should remove some dirty and moss and just place her in the dark?
I don’t see the moss in the pictures above. Did you make a new container?
 
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