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Arachnobaron
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- Nov 21, 2020
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The Brachypelma genus is my favorite tarantula genus. After getting into the hobby, my goal was to get my 3 favorite species: B. hamorii, B. boehmei, and B. albiceps.
Earlier this year, I got my first T: A 4.5in B. hamorii. Then got a 5in B. boehmei. I had been looking for juvenile B. albiceps, but it seems they aren't really offered all that much... especially sexed ones.
I got tired of waiting and now have six B. albiceps 0.5in slings coming in next week. I'm hoping I get at least 2 females from the batch. I spent a researching how to keep slings and it's still is a bit intimidating. On top of this, I know this is going to be a very long journey due to their slow growth, but I'm ready to commit and I ain't getting any younger. If figure that since I have two larger Ts, getting some experience with slings will be a good thing.
Preventing desiccation is my biggest concern since I'm going to keep them between 80F and 86F.
So far, I've prepped their enclosures: 3oz condiment cups, packed down reptisoil, small piece of cork, tiny water dish, and 2 small strands of sphagnum moss. Let me know if you see any issues. Want to avoid them burrowing deep and eating less, so not a lot of sub was used.
Going to have to learn how to keep part of the sub moist without overdoing it. Let me know if any of you keep you under 1in Brachy slings on the drier side.
Earlier this year, I got my first T: A 4.5in B. hamorii. Then got a 5in B. boehmei. I had been looking for juvenile B. albiceps, but it seems they aren't really offered all that much... especially sexed ones.
I got tired of waiting and now have six B. albiceps 0.5in slings coming in next week. I'm hoping I get at least 2 females from the batch. I spent a researching how to keep slings and it's still is a bit intimidating. On top of this, I know this is going to be a very long journey due to their slow growth, but I'm ready to commit and I ain't getting any younger. If figure that since I have two larger Ts, getting some experience with slings will be a good thing.
Preventing desiccation is my biggest concern since I'm going to keep them between 80F and 86F.
So far, I've prepped their enclosures: 3oz condiment cups, packed down reptisoil, small piece of cork, tiny water dish, and 2 small strands of sphagnum moss. Let me know if you see any issues. Want to avoid them burrowing deep and eating less, so not a lot of sub was used.
Going to have to learn how to keep part of the sub moist without overdoing it. Let me know if any of you keep you under 1in Brachy slings on the drier side.