Seladonia question!

[artsyrabbit0316]

Hey!

Ive had my seladonia now for a year, since it was 1/3". It is my second seladonia, first didnt make it past the first molt, found hanging from a string in it's cup right after a successful molt. Super sad. Anyway, today i noticed this one out and about for the first time. It has molted twice since coming to me. Im wondering if i should be nervous about the activity. I do know they may occasionally stretch their legs but ive not seen it yet. I did increase the humidity a bit last week because it was bone dry. I hydrate the substrate and a little bit of sphagnum but otherwise do try to keep the humidity around 50% or so with not contact moisture. Im wondering if i should continue to keep the humidity increased or if this t is possibly stressed from the increase. ....or if it's time for a rehouse. She is definitely getting a bit big for her trap. I know theyre finicky so not trying to hover or stress for no reason. Thanks for any input!

 

[Ratmosphere]

Looks like you need to get a bigger piece of cork and focus on a rehouse.

The sudden increase in humidity might have caused a disturbance. Since you kept this species alive for a year, you have to be doing something right. Stick to what got you this far.

 

[A guy]

I can already tell why it's acting out like that. You've added too much moisture and it has too little ventilation for a seladonia.

NEVER "raise the humidity". This will kill them almost instantly. Keep the substrate bone dry, lightly spray the sides of the vial just enough that it would have droplets to drink from.

Here's how I raised mine from tiny slings to breeding them successfully.

Typhochlaena seladonia - From sling to subadult

This is just my experience, how I've cared for and raised them from 1/3" slings to the present. So before I even thought about purchasing these slings, I've already read tons of threads about them. After that, I went ahead and asked the best person I know about this stuff, the forefront breeder...

arachnoboards.com

 

[viper69]

too little ventilation for a seladonia.

!!!! Surprised it isn’t dead

 

[artsyrabbit0316]

I can already tell why it's acting out like that. You've added too much moisture and it has too little ventilation for a seladonia.

NEVER "raise the humidity". This will kill them almost instantly. Keep the substrate bone dry, lightly spray the sides of the vial just enough that it would have droplets to drink from.

Here's how I raised mine from tiny slings to breeding them successfully.

Typhochlaena seladonia - From sling to subadult

This is just my experience, how I've cared for and raised them from 1/3" slings to the present. So before I even thought about purchasing these slings, I've already read tons of threads about them. After that, I went ahead and asked the best person I know about this stuff, the forefront breeder...

arachnoboards.com

Thank you! Ive always been really careful with the humidity. Idk why i decided to "raise the humidity". I did a ton of research before getting these and knew theyre supposed to be kept dry. It was really foolish of me. I will be getting a new setup for it today with some bone dry soil. Im glad i posted. The vial i have is what the breeder had recommended and was shipped with it last year. I thought i was doing so well. I'll check your post and definitely take some notes! Ive kept the sphagnum moss on top of the substrate dry for the most part, only injecting the soil underneath with a small syringe of water after the soil has become dry, usually every 1-2 or so weeks. Ive also maintained with a small piece of damp sphagnum on top of the bark for water availability which i do keep regularly wet. I saw dave from Dave's Little Beasties doing these things with his. It's molted twice successfully and has taken prey items consistently for a year. Like i said, i dont know why i decided to add some extra water drops to the soil but i wont be doing it again. I will add some extra vent holes today, change the substrate so it's bone dry again and look into a new vial or new bigger enclosure. Thanks again!