Salmon pink bird eater care.

[tristan4033]

I'm also getting a 1 1/2 inch red rump and will keep it in a critter keeper then move it into a Rubbermaid for its final enclosure when it's maybe 2 1/2

 

[tristan4033]

But not sure on the 1/3 inch sling

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Step by step, man. Step by step u_u

 

[Tenevanica]

I'm also getting a 1 1/2 inch red rump and will keep it in a critter keeper then move it into a Rubbermaid for its final enclosure when it's maybe 2 1/2

To answer the question in your first post, you can pre-kill feeders and they'll scavenge on them. Cricket legs may work for that. I feed my small slings bean beetles, though not everyone has those. There are roach species with nymphs small enough to feed a T that size. It's a bit big for fruit flies. I'd just pre-kill and let it scavenge.

To answer the second post, what the hell is a red rump? I can think of three dozen different species with a red abdomen.

 

[Tenevanica]

But not sure on the 1/3 inch sling

Keep it in a 20 dram vial or a small deli cup. Finding housing for small slings is easier than finding housing for adults IMO.

 

[tristan4033]

Brachypalma vagan aka Mexican red rump

 

[Tenevanica]

Brachypalma vagan aka Mexican red rump

I've never heard of that common name. You learn something new every day. Just a little tip, use scientific names always. Common names vary, and most of us don't know them.

What size KK you keeping it in? Again, two times its leg span in width, three times its leg span in length. Normally I wouldn't use KK, but Brachypelma vagans needs it dry, so it's fine to use. The species gets about 6", so it's adult enclosure will need to be about 12 X 18 inches. That's a bit big for a 2 1/2" specimen. You might want to consider an intermediate enclosure for it to grow out of before you move it to its adult enclosure.

 

[Tenevanica]

Brachypalma vagan aka Mexican red rump

Also, I have a 3/4 inch L. parahybana sling and a 3" B. vagans. When I get the opportunity, would you like to see how I house them?

 

[Venom1080]

a 5g is plenty big for an adult.

 

[nicodimus22]

Would a 20 gallon tank be big enough for it when it's an adult or will I need a 40 gal

Neither. 10 gallon is perfect.

 

[Tenevanica]

a 5g is plenty big for an adult.

I'll rate that "agree" because it's true, but perhaps the OP wants it a bit bigger for some decorating or something else. This is a big species too... I don't think a 10 gallon would hurt.

 

[tristan4033]

Also, I have a 3/4 inch L. parahybana sling and a 3" B. vagans. When I get the opportunity, would you like to see how I house them?

Sure.

 

[tristan4033]

And I don't see how a 5 gallon can house a 8+ inch spider

 

[Tenevanica]

And I don't see how a 5 gallon can house a 8+ inch spider

The 5.5 gallons Petsmart sells are 16" L x 8" W x 10" H as described by their website. This is a bit tiny for this species, I will admit, and they're won't be much room for anything more than a hide and a water dish. It's large enough, but jsut barely

That's why I am personally recommending a 10 gallon.

Sure.

Pictures incoming...

 

[tristan4033]

If that was the case I would but it in a Rubbermaid with really good ventilation

 

[Rittdk01]

I kept my three LP slings in a small condiment container at that size. I keep all tiny spiders on Eco earth that is 1/4 moist for them to drink from. After mine molted about three times, I moved them up to bigger enclosures with bottle cap water dishes. Feed crushed head crickets or small meal worms for first few months. They will quickly eat anything you throw in. If they don't jump on the feeders right away they are probably in premolt.

The adult in my avatar is kept in a ten gallon. They are very active, and utilize the space. you could use 5.5 size, but it would be cramped. she's nowhere near my T stirmi in size, but much bigger than any other adults in my collection.

 

[Tenevanica]

@tristan4033
My Brachypelma vagans enclosure:

That's a 12 inch ruler. This Kritter Keeper will be large enough for it as an adult, though an adult can be kept in something slightly larger as well. (The spider was hiding for the pic!)

My Lasiodora parahybana vial:

This will support the sling until its an inch in size. (That's a 40 dram vial.) Note that I had just wet the substrate. There should not be that much condensation on the inside of the vial. If there is, don't wet down the substrate as often or increase ventilation.

 

[tristan4033]

I'm already going to have to buy a storage shelf system by sterlite for all my ts haha. 14 inches in depth 36 inches wide and like 60 inches tall I can store about two of my Rubbermaid enclosures on one shelf

 

[tristan4033]

Should be able to store ten ts on it and I have room for 3 on a table of mine

 

[Tenevanica]

I'm already going to have to buy a storage shelf system by sterlite for all my ts haha. 14 inches in depth 36 inches wide and like 60 inches tall I can store about two of my Rubbermaid enclosures on one shelf

Rubbermaids are nice because they're stackable. This hobby gets addictive quick... Better start moving in the shelves.