More info on Cyriopagopus minax

[Xyi93s]

I just got a Thailand black sling and I need more info on care but there isn’t much stuff on the Cyriopagopus minax im guessing it’s not that popular

 

[Nightstalker47]

Keep the sub moist and give it plenty of burrowing depth.

 

[0311usmc]

I just got a Thailand black sling and I need more info on it and there isn’t that much stuff on the Cyriopagopus minax im guessing it’s not that popular

Not that popular? I hope that's not the case because they are a super cool fossorial. Most people drool over the G.pulchra as an all black tarantula but the minax is just as good looking if not better. You keep them just as you would any Asian fossorial, deep MOIST substrate with plenty of ventilation. To be honest this is my most reclusive tarantula thus far in my experience keeping tarantulas, I have 1 photo of it from pet store enclosure before I set it free in a dirt oasis, photo included. Mine is a great eater and active excavator. My only gripe is it poops on the lid everywhere. You cannot look at my minax lid and not see poop. Super easy tarantula to take care of, just wish I seen it more often.

 

[boina]

Not that popular??? Try searching for Haplopelma minax, the old name. There's tons of stuff.

And it's generally recommended that you know how to keep a tarantula before you buy it... Make sure the substrate is moist, but not too wet - too much moisture kills as quickly as too little - and when you think you have enough ventilation do some more.

 

[Enrgy]

and good luck at rehousings when it gets bigger lol

 

[Xyi93s]

Not that popular??? Try searching for Haplopelma minax, the old name. There's tons of stuff.

And it's generally recommended that you know how to keep a tarantula before you buy it... Make sure the substrate is moist, but not too wet - too much moisture kills as quickly as too little - and when you think you have enough ventilation do some more.

One of my friends got it for me as a gift so it was unexpected but I was hoping it would have a lot of info on it capared to the obt I have like there’s so much info for obt’s I could write a book lol and gotcha on the moisture I been mistin his enclosure like every 4 or 5 days basically one pump, might be too much but I know they like it humid but I have my room temperature around 75 but anyways when I got him he was burrowing like crazy in the deli cup and would always come out in chill but once I rehoused him he just stays in bark hide and I never see him anymore Or burrows so I’m wondering I’m doing something wrong it’s probably normal I guess

 

[Xyi93s]

and good luck at rehousings lol

Chest pains for me just waiting to happen when it gets bigger lol

 

[TownesVanZandt]

I been mistin his enclosure like every 4 or 5 days basically one pump,

Misting is not necessary and not very effective. Just pour some water directly onto the substrate

 

[Xyi93s]

Misting is not necessary and not very effective. Just pour some water directly onto the substrate

I feel like that would just make it muddy tho

 

[Enrgy]

I feel like that would just make it muddy tho

Edit2x: lol that's what happens when u mix dirt and water and as far as the venom strength i think it's a bit more than just chest pains lol

 

[TownesVanZandt]

I feel like that would just make it muddy tho

That depends on how much you pour. The substrate should be moist, not soaking wet, so pour a little and let it be absorbed and repeat if necessary.

 

[boina]

One of my friends got it for me as a gift so it was unexpected but I was hoping it would have a lot of info on it capared to the obt I have like there’s so much info for obt’s I could write a book lol and gotcha on the moisture I been mistin his enclosure like every 4 or 5 days basically one pump, might be too much but I know they like it humid but I have my room temperature around 75 but anyways when I got him he was burrowing like crazy in the deli cup and would always come out in chill but once I rehoused him he just stays in bark hide and I never see him anymore Or burrows so I’m wondering I’m doing something wrong it’s probably normal I guess

Misting won't do a thing for your tarantula. They don't absorb moisture from the air and they don't need humidity. What they need ist moist substrate. You absolutely need to pour water into the substrate for this one, because you need to keep the deeper layers of the substrate moist and that won't work with just misting. Just be careful how much you pour.

 

[Xyi93s]

Misting won't do a thing for your tarantula. They don't absorb moisture from the air and they don't need humidity. What they need ist moist substrate. You absolutely need to pour water into the substrate for this one, because you need to keep the deeper layers of the substrate moist and that won't work with just misting. Just be careful how much you pour.

Alright thanks I’m going to try this when I get home

Misting won't do a thing for your tarantula. They don't absorb moisture from the air and they don't need humidity. What they need ist moist substrate. You absolutely need to pour water into the substrate for this one, because you need to keep the deeper layers of the substrate moist and that won't work with just misting. Just be careful how much you pour.

so once I get the deeper layers more moist will he end up burrowing a lot more instead staying in the hide?

 

[Nightstalker47]

Alright thanks I’m going to try this when I get home

so once I get the deeper layers more moist will he end up burrowing a lot more instead staying in the hide?

It will burrow eventually regardless, deeper layers of the sub should always remain somewhat moist.

 

[korg]

Pour, don't mist, as others are saying.

With tropical burrowers you mainly just need to be concerned about the conditions in the spider's actual burrow. The enclosed spaces where they hang out can be kept quite humid without having every inch of the substrate soaking wet. My practice is to provide ample ventilation and periodically pour enough water into the substrate to maintain a level of moisture about like this:

I'd suggest digging it a bit of a starter burrow to get it going.

 

[Xyi93s]

Pour, don't mist, as others are saying.

With tropical burrowers you mainly just need to be concerned about the conditions in the spider's actual burrow. The enclosed spaces where they hang out can be kept quite humid without having every inch of the substrate soaking wet. My practice is to provide ample ventilation and periodically pour enough water into the substrate to maintain a level of moisture about like this:

I'd suggest digging it a bit of a starter burrow to get it going.

I’m going to try that... I got the t’s soil pretty moist now should I add more soil to his enclosure? Hes at 3/4 he always in the hide and haven’t seen him come out his hide since I moved him

 

[Mirandarachnid]

I’m going to try that... I got the t’s soil pretty moist now should I add more soil to his enclosure? Hes at 3/4 he always in the hide and haven’t seen him come out his hide since I moved him

One of those cups would be a better enclosure than the box IMO

 

[Nightstalker47]

I’m going to try that... I got the t’s soil pretty moist now should I add more soil to his enclosure? Hes at 3/4 he always in the hide and haven’t seen him come out his hide since I moved him

Its fine, you just need much more sub.

 

[0311usmc]

I love when people ask how to PROPERLY care for a specific specie and they get sound advice from numerous respectable sources and then do a 180 on ya.