Phormictopus Cancerides owners? Any advice for a newb?

[cold blood]

With a 2" t in an enclosure that size...get used to not seeing much of it...lol. I would still have a 2" t in a 16oz deli cup.

 

[sasker]

Then you have these idiots feeding mice or birds to them, fully mature ones that can harm the spider, for no reason that I can understand.

Hahaha!

I just found out that you yourself are one of 'these idiots feeding mice and birds' to their tarantulas!!

Here is a link to your own YouTube channel. Enjoy!

Lol. I've gotten lots. Thanks for asking.

I am glad you got the answers you needed. And more. I hope it was as entertaining for you as it was for me

 

[Arachnophoric]

According to him in the next post

Hahaha!

I just found out that you yourself are one of 'these idiots feeding mice and birds' to their tarantulas!!

Here is a link to your own YouTube channel. Enjoy!

I am glad you got the answers you needed. And more. I hope it was as entertaining for you as it was for me

or two, that wasn't his video. Apparently he found it, ripped the video, and uploaded it on his channel.

If that's the truth, I can't help but wonder if he got permission from the video's owner, or if he stole it.


Glad to know that your T seems to be doing well, Fraddy! With how much it ate, may be going into premolt. I agree with cold blood though, I'd personally keep it in something smaller at that size.

 

[sasker]

I see. Not his video then. I never bothered to read his comments. It still does not make sense that he would post it on his own channel if he is so against feeding birds to his tarantula.

 

[Andrea82]

Lol. I've gotten lots. Thanks for asking. My spider locked her self in her hide. Haven't seen her for maybe 3 days now. Not concerned though. She is probably tired of me sticking my face up to the glass!

That looks like a very large enclosure for a small spider. Even though it is a fast growing species, you may get trouble feeding it. Feeders can simply go to the side of the enclosure where the spider isn't and it will never find it.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

You are just annoying people.

I find his theories funny and that AmScope pic was worth its weight in gold

That's not true.

Excessive humidity, airborne measured, can kill Avics. Like I said, I'm not paranoid about the number.

The number does tell you how fast things will dry out and alerts you of that over you get to know your setup.

Specific humidity numbers are used by breeders of some species for example G pulchra and B hamorii to get them to lay a sac.

The measurements are far from useless. Besides, there is no harm in taking note of the data.

This is just one example. NOW do you get it?



So?

If you want to get annoyed, feel free to do so.

Why are "experienced" keepers using cheap junk enclosures that they can't even see through for critters that can put them into the hospital?

That's a major ouch waiting to happen.

Why are such geniuses still keeping them on vermiculite? By what mechanism for simply measuring a variable such as temp or humidity inflict harm? How come so many of these rocket scientists can't even warm an enclosure without dangerous hot spots inside? Why are so many of them confused about basic electronics or can't even set up a decent looking transparent cage?

Why are these geniuses transferring fast moving critters in cluttered areas of the home with nothing cleared out of the way in case the tarantula runs or wearing lose clothing that a tarantula couple easily run up under? Am I the only one that wears a mask so I don't breath on them by accident when transferring them?

Then you have these idiots feeding mice or birds to them, fully mature ones that can harm the spider, for no reason that I can understand.

How come more then a few "experienced" keepers are junking those Jerry rigged sterilite paper boxes for breeder boxes or other cages in phases?

I'm not all that impressed with hacks that may have 300 spiders, but keep them like chickens in a factory farm that you can't even see.

I'm not even going to go into the unsexed=male but we won't tell you that thing right now.

Hint hint. With a whiff of CO2 (baking soda and vinegar or maybe even putting the sling carefully into a clear ziplock bag ) and one of these you can ventral sex spiders at a very young age with about a 70 to 80 percent rate of accuracy.

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Rant concluded.

A technical question: do you think that there's the chance to implement the use of autoclave within the arachnid keeping for obtain a total sterilization?

 

[Whitelightning777]

What?

I doubt that's necessary. Those are for surgical instruments.

In terms of sterilization, a simple safe method to prevent reproduction in hybrids without shortening the lifespan would be good for the hobby. That would probably be a calibrated dose or doses of X-rays.

Chemical cleaners can cause DKS according to some sources, which means a heat only method might have a place. However the typical acrylic cage, it's substrate and aquarium adhesive would probably burn to a cinder within the typical autoclave.

 

[FraddyCat]

It needs more substrate - they like to burrow. Does it have a hide? - And yes, I know that wasn't your question .

Looks like that may be a corkbark hide off to the right in the pic? Definintely agree on the substrate though.


Ok. So is here the final (for now) home of "Monga". As you can see I took some advice. However, My t has made a door or closed itself off in the corkbark hide. If there is a baby cricket in there, will it come out to eat when its ready or should I remove the cricket until it appears again? I havent fed it since the 21st of april but it ate a hardy 6 crickets... any other advice would be welcome and appreciated!

 

[Mirandarachnid]

I'd remove the cricket.

 

[EulersK]

Note
If I have to clean up this thread again due to needless bickering, warning points will be handed out. You know who you are.

@FraddyCat, I'm sorry your thread was derailed. Please continue to use it as a source of information, and I'll be sure to keep it cleaned up.

 

[FraddyCat]

Note
If I have to clean up this thread again due to needless bickering, warning points will be handed out. You know who you are.

@FraddyCat, I'm sorry your thread was derailed. Please continue to use it as a source of information, and I'll be sure to keep it cleaned up.

Thank you for that. It was sort of annoying yet educational at the same time. I do want to know why my spider has rudely closed it self off in its hide and hasn't come out to eat for almost 2 weeks now. Im not sure if its going into pre molt or if its just making its home in the corkbark and being shy or if I stressed it out? I feel like it will come out to hunt when its ready but at what point do I need to be concerned?

 

[Greasylake]

Thank you for that. It was sort of annoying yet educational at the same time. I do want to know why my spider has rudely closed it self off in its hide and hasn't come out to eat for almost 2 weeks now. Im not sure if its going into pre molt or if its just making its home in the corkbark and being shy or if I stressed it out? I feel like it will come out to hunt when its ready but at what point do I need to be concerned?

It's either in pre-molt or just wants some alone time to meditate and try to become one with its surroundings. Either way, just keep a nice full water dish available and wait for it to unseal its hide, then you'll know it's hungry again.

 

[EulersK]

Thank you for that. It was sort of annoying yet educational at the same time. I do want to know why my spider has rudely closed it self off in its hide and hasn't come out to eat for almost 2 weeks now. Im not sure if its going into pre molt or if its just making its home in the corkbark and being shy or if I stressed it out? I feel like it will come out to hunt when its ready but at what point do I need to be concerned?

Yep, what @Greasylake said If nothing else, this hobby will teach you patience.