Jeff23
Arachnolord
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Who owns a Megaphobema robustum that can share their knowledge about them? On my searches I found some individual comments where I want to gather accurate information.
I own three slings and they seem to be doing fine. I love their appearance. I have read that this variety does not handle environment changes and is very shy. Mine don't seem to be skittish and have never shown defensive stances either. But I don't handle T's or try to nudge mine around - I have only tried to enjoy the view. Mine act like miniature bulldozers. The water dish, the hide, everything is under the substrate somewhere. They are big eaters as well. I have never found an uneaten cricket in the container. This species is growing as a favorite for me.
I was overflowing the water dish so that about half of the substrate would be moist. But I have noticed that all of them seem to be dumping substrate into the water dish a lot so I have exercised care in not letting things get over-damp. I now just constantly check the substrate to insure it is always very moist in one corner. I then expand it periodically to cover at least half of the substrate. This is an important item where I want to make sure I am doing it right. Mine are still slings so I don't know if the rules change for adults. They do seem to like the damp side slightly better.
It seems like these guys may originate from a geographic area where the temperatures are a little cooler (60's as highs - don't know if this is true). Does anyone keep theirs in lower temperatures. Currently mine are in the 70's like my other T's.
I saw a comment where someone stated that urticating hairs on these T's are more of an irritation than your average NW T. I haven't dealt with this issue but will need to do a rehousing after another molt. I want to be prepared.
I own three slings and they seem to be doing fine. I love their appearance. I have read that this variety does not handle environment changes and is very shy. Mine don't seem to be skittish and have never shown defensive stances either. But I don't handle T's or try to nudge mine around - I have only tried to enjoy the view. Mine act like miniature bulldozers. The water dish, the hide, everything is under the substrate somewhere. They are big eaters as well. I have never found an uneaten cricket in the container. This species is growing as a favorite for me.
I was overflowing the water dish so that about half of the substrate would be moist. But I have noticed that all of them seem to be dumping substrate into the water dish a lot so I have exercised care in not letting things get over-damp. I now just constantly check the substrate to insure it is always very moist in one corner. I then expand it periodically to cover at least half of the substrate. This is an important item where I want to make sure I am doing it right. Mine are still slings so I don't know if the rules change for adults. They do seem to like the damp side slightly better.
It seems like these guys may originate from a geographic area where the temperatures are a little cooler (60's as highs - don't know if this is true). Does anyone keep theirs in lower temperatures. Currently mine are in the 70's like my other T's.
I saw a comment where someone stated that urticating hairs on these T's are more of an irritation than your average NW T. I haven't dealt with this issue but will need to do a rehousing after another molt. I want to be prepared.