NEED ADVICE (Velvet Spider)

[CreamSicle]

I’m extremely new to this site and I want to get a velvet spider soon, I did some research on them but I feel like getting advice from people that own them or know about them is a good idea, so please tell me anything and everything I should know so I’m prepared when I buy one! (Such as substrate, temperatures , temperament, feeding, water, etc etc)

 

[CRX]

I never owned one but I seen them, but something I want to point out, almost like 99% of them sold are tiny spiderlings. So if you buy one its going to be a long journey.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I’m extremely new to this site and I want to get a velvet spider soon, I did some research on them but I feel like getting advice from people that own them or know about them is a good idea, so please tell me anything and everything I should know so I’m prepared when I buy one! (Such as substrate, temperatures , temperament, feeding, water, etc etc)

Search old threads here , I haven’t had one before . Get your information down before getting one . I keep Ts , but velvet spiders live long for not being myg.

 

[TheraMygale]

From what i have been reading so far, from members on this board: water was never given, but should have been provided somehow.

Just food will not be enough to provide moisture in the long run. How you go about it though, will be the trick.

they live in dry heat. Yet their nights provide them with opportunity. Look into it. Do your research. If you provide good ventilation, i don’t see why a small water dish, or container with wet moss would be problematic.

i need to specify here, the container with wet moss: a bottle cap, with a peice of moistened moss. Pretty sure that doesnt read as mist the enclosure.

 

[goonius]

From what i have been reading so far, from members on this board: water was never given, but should have been provided somehow.

Just food will not be enough to provide moisture in the long run. How you go about it though, will be the trick.

they live in dry heat. Yet their nights provide them with opportunity. Look into it. Do your research. If you provide good ventilation, i don’t see why a small water dish, or container with wet moss would be problematic.

You’re referring in part to the death of my E. balcanicus. The cause in this case was completely unknown. The VA spider shop we purchased from knows FAR more about the breeding and raising of these spiders than someone who has never kept one. Please don’t weigh in with uninformed guesses on how to care for a species you have no experience with. It undermines what people come here looking for — which is first-hand experience from seasoned owners.

Here is direct advice from people who have raised, bred and cared for Eresus:
“Please keep in mind that they need to be in a habitat that is very dry. Water and humidity will do harm to them, so keep everything dry. They do not need a water dish and their habitat should not be sprayed since they will get their hydration from food. They will need to be fed fruit flies until they are large enough to take on larger prey.

Eresus spiderlings can be housed with dry sphagnum moss as tiny spiderlings. Many people do not use any substrate, but if you do add substrate, it must be kept dry. Twigs and leaf litter can be added”

I’m not going to claim to know anything because ours died after 6 months, but to the OP, before you take advice from someone on this group, confirm they have the experience to back it up.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Water and humidity will do harm to them

It’s rather unusual that some spiders are fragile around water and humidity, yet others like some tarantulas can literally have multiple water dishes and wet sub. Like my Phampho. Sorry about your loss, better luck next time . These spiders come from the desert or somewhere very dry?
I could probably keep a desert tarantula on damp sub and it be fine(hypothetically I’ve never done this and won’t ) , however these true spiders must lack a skin barrier or something?

 

[Glorfindel]

Search, Research, Try and Learn from Others Experience's, both good experiences and the bad experiences are of equal value.

 

[TheraMygale]

You’re referring in part to the death of my E. balcanicus. The cause in this case was completely unknown. The VA spider shop we purchased from knows FAR more about the breeding and raising of these spiders than someone who has never kept one. Please don’t weigh in with uninformed guesses on how to care for a species you have no experience with. It undermines what people come here looking for — which is first-hand experience from seasoned owners.

Here is direct advice from people who have raised, bred and cared for Eresus:
“Please keep in mind that they need to be in a habitat that is very dry. Water and humidity will do harm to them, so keep everything dry. They do not need a water dish and their habitat should not be sprayed since they will get their hydration from food. They will need to be fed fruit flies until they are large enough to take on larger prey.

Eresus spiderlings can be housed with dry sphagnum moss as tiny spiderlings. Many people do not use any substrate, but if you do add substrate, it must be kept dry. Twigs and leaf litter can be added”

I’m not going to claim to know anything because ours died after 6 months, but to the OP, before you take advice from someone on this group, confirm they have the experience to back it up.

I did not base my comments on just one persons experience. I read many. A lot. Too many. Not yours specificaly; if i had based all this on one person, then that would be ignorant, and not a reference. I would have quoted who i was speaking about.

I don’t remember reading yours in particular.

I actualy spent hours looking for information. Not for this OP. Because i am curious by nature. I am always willing to share what I find.

I also researched their habitat. The geological region, the weather reports etc. Read what places who sell these said. For those that actualy dare say something.

i invite people to do their research. And i never declare anything as absolute truth.

if that is how you interpretate my post, then that is not how i wrote it.

if people ask advice and don’t do research, it gets complicated. That is up to everyone to do the work. Anyone who gives advice or points in directions, offers work. Time.

maybe taking the time to read: Look into it. Do your research.

 

[drurymercy]

I have friends that have them and keep them dry but they also give them drinks of water droplets I can find even more vids but i got to get ready I slept in just loved this one though their faces are so cute!

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