new GBB sling questions - Should I rehouse?

[imre3]

Got a GBB sling last week. Thought about rehousing him immediately, but it molted the day after I got it, so I just gave him some time to harden up. Now that it is eating again, I am thinking about rehousing him.

You can see some pictures about its current home. Note that this is the enclosure I bought it from the store. I think it is too big, also there isnt enough substrate

-My questions are: Is a rehouse necessary? If yes,what are the reasons? Why is a too big enclosure bad for it?
-another topic: what are the suggestions regarding moisture in case of a GBB sling? Currently I am lightly spraying one corner weekly.

Also, if there is anything besides the basic stuff I should know about them, let me know. I would like to hear your experiences

 

[BoyFromLA]

I would say, no need. Your Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens can safely stay in there for one or two, even three or four molts.

However, I would add a lot more ventilation holes around the enclosure if I were you.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Currently I am lightly spraying one corner weekly.

I would just provide it a water dish, so it can help itself when it’s thirsty.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Is a rehouse necessary?

No, enclosure size is fine, could use some anchor points (like cork bark and/or fake plants) and more vent holes though.

what are the suggestions regarding moisture in case of a GBB sling?

Keep it on slightly moist substrate until it hits around 1.5" - 2" and then keep it dry after that.

 

[MetalMan2004]

Just needs more stuff in there for it to web up.

 

[viper69]

Is a rehouse necessary?

No. They live in xeric conditions.

 

[Nightstalker47]

As you can see they manage fine without additional objects/clutter and will make a web castle regardless. I would worry about rehousing in a molt or two, its fine in there for now...these do grow fast though so you can always have something ready in advance.