(newb) is my cage too big?

[Ictinike]

If they are big enough for a water dish/ cap, then i retract my statement in regards to you. However, as the OP is getting a sling that is not big enough for a water dish, it is bad advice for him.

Totally agree..

I hope you or no one took any of my comments as being confrontational.. I wasn't trying to be blunt in my reply to you but reading it now maybe it came off that way; if so, I apologize.

 

[curiousme]

Totally agree..

Wonderful, then we have given good advice to a newbie in need!

I hope you or no one took any of my comments as being confrontational.. I wasn't trying to be blunt in my reply to you but reading it now maybe it came off that way; if so, I apologize.

No, i didn't take it as confrontational. i try to always keep in mind that i can't hear someone's voice on a forum and assume that they are not trying to be confrontational until it is blatantly obvious they are. Which it wasn't in your case.

i was merely trying to problem-solve your moisture problems, but it seems you have done that just fine. For the species that you have, higher humidity is good for them, except the B. smithi, so if i felt that if i could brainstorm up a few suggestions, it might help.

 

[jsieg]

alritey then. Now I have an appropriate enclosure. I see there is talk of not having a water dish. Is this accurate that I should not have one in the form of a bottle cap? How should I meet my s-lings humidity needs?

 

[curiousme]

alritey then. Now I have an appropriate enclosure. I see there is talk of not having a water dish. Is this accurate that I should not have one in the form of a bottle cap?

You give slings a water dish(bottle cap) at 2". The best thing to do IMO is wet half the substrate once a week, not soggy, but wet it. The sling will drink directly from the substrate, i have seen it many times.

How should I meet my s-lings humidity needs?

Doing the above^ takes care of that for you too.

 

[jsieg]

You give slings a water dish(bottle cap) at 2". The best thing to do IMO is wet half the substrate once a week, not soggy, but wet it. The sling will drink directly from the substrate, i have seen it many times.

How should I meet my s-lings humidity needs?

Doing the above^ takes care of that for you too.[/QUOTE]
I thank you sir. One final question, when the little bugger does decide to molt how long should I expect it to take? How long should I wait before intervening?

 

[curiousme]

Doing the above^ takes care of that for you too.
I thank you sir. One final question, when the little bugger does decide to molt how long should I expect it to take? How long should I wait before intervening?

i am of the female persuasion, but don't call me ma'am.

Molt times vary so, there is no definitive answer. Small slings usually complete the process quickly, but there are exceptions.

In my opinion, there is never a point where you should intervene with a small sling. You could end up being the cause of death, so it is better to trust that the T knows what it is doing. Deaths mid-molt do happen, but not terribly often, we have never experienced one in the (almost)year of T keeping.

 

[jsieg]

I thank you sir. One final question, when the little bugger does decide to molt how long should I expect it to take? How long should I wait before intervening?

i am of the female persuasion, but don't call me ma'am.

Molt times vary so, there is no definitive answer. Small slings usually complete the process quickly, but there are exceptions.

In my opinion, there is never a point where you should intervene with a small sling. You could end up being the cause of death, so it is better to trust that the T knows what it is doing. Deaths mid-molt do happen, but not terribly often, we have never experienced one in the (almost)year of T keeping.

I apologise for the misunderstanding ma'am .

Alrite then. I will take your word for it and just raise the humidity a little bit when it does do the backflip of redressing.

 

[curiousme]

If you feel you must raise the humidity, then take care not to spray anywhere near the sling. It could startle it and cause it to move quickly, this movement could cause a fair amount of injury.

Honestly, if you are wetting half the substrate once a week, there should be no need to up the humidity. We don't and haven't lost one yet. Current T/ sling count is 26 with room to grow.

 

[jsieg]

If you feel you must raise the humidity, then take care not to spray anywhere near the sling. It could startle it and cause it to move quickly, this movement could cause a fair amount of injury.

Honestly, if you are wetting half the substrate once a week, there should be no need to up the humidity. We don't and haven't lost one yet. Current T/ sling count is 26 with room to grow.

dualy noted

 

[Stopdroproll]

If you still need to dry the coco fiber, microwave and spread a thin layer over a flat surface. And I mean a VERY thin layer, like take a spoon and sprinkle it to cover the whole surface. If you do it right and do a lot you will have dry substrate over night.