My first T

[procyonloser]

I'm a bit nervous because I feel like I jumped a few steps ahead of where maybe I should have started, but I've wanted an h. chilense (chilensis) for years now, and finally got my sling
I had a bunch of little enclosures of different sizes made up, but it's small enough I ended up using a vial with lid ventilation. I was hoping for cross ventilation, but it seems to be content in this for now. It was calm throughout the entire unpacking process.
Hopefully in a few years I'll be able to find a breeder with a mature female/male to pair with mine, whichever way it develops.

I do already want more though, I see the curse is real.

 

[cold blood]

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• cold blood
• Feb 7, 2017

Keep your small terrestrial slings like this.

 

[procyonloser]

I had a deli cup made up for it but it seemed to be too large for the sling, and I couldn't find a more adequately sized one on short notice, but I'll be looking for one that'll work better

 

[cold blood]

I had a deli cup made up for it but it seemed to be too large for the sling, and I couldn't find a more adequately sized one on short notice, but I'll be looking for one that'll work better

you want a condiment cup, not a dlei cup.....anythng 1-3oz

 

[procyonloser]

Sorry for the confusion, they're the same terminology/thing where I am, it was about a 3oz or so condiment cup that seemed too large for the roughly 1/4 sling. I'll be looking for a smaller size to move it into

 

[viper69]

Cross ventilation is not required for these.

H. chilensis

• viper69
• Jun 28, 2020
• 2
• homoeomma chilensis

H. chilensis - Drinking

 

[TechnoGeek]

Cross ventilation is always a good thing but it's not required for your sp to my knowledge especially at this size. Slings need more humidity as they lack a waxy cuticle.

I keep slings of this size in a vial that's about 2.5 inches in diameter and 4 inches high.