Preserving sling

[Cecilia]

So I had a .75" C. versicolor sling die yesterday, I only had it for four days but it wasnt in the best shape when it came to me but anyway I want to preserve it by pinning. How would I go about doing that as its tiny, should I remove its insides? If so how would I do that when it's so small lmao. I cant find any videos on pinning tarantula slings so if you could help me out or link any videos it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[coolnweird]

I would pin it and then use silica beads/sand to dry it! I'm currently using that method to preserve an adult A. avic and the drying is going well

 

[DustyD]

I would pin it and then use silica beads/sand to dry it! I'm currently using that method to preserve an adult A. avic and the drying is going well

I would be interested in seeing the end results I have a MM G. porteri that I may want to preserve. I have just started researching and not sure what way to go. Dried or enclosed in some kind of rubber/plastic material.

 

[coolnweird]

I would be interested in seeing the end results I have a MM G. porteri that I may want to preserve. I have just started researching and not sure what way to go. Dried or enclosed in some kind of rubber/plastic material.

I will say the abdomen has caved in quite a bit, so it's definitely not the most "life-like" technique. But personally I don't have the stomach to dissect my beloved pets postmortem in order to taxidermy the abdomen. I'll post pics in a dedicated thread when the final results are in

 

[spideyspinneret78]

You could try either preserving it as a wet specimen or casting it in resin.

 

[DustyD]

You could try either preserving it as a wet specimen or casting it in resin.

Yeah I was thinking resin. But still looking at my options. Thanks.