Sling Appreciation Thread

[zsiciarz]

Aspinochilus rufus

• zsiciarz
• Feb 21, 2025
• 2
• arboreal old world phormingochilus phormingochilus sp rufus rufus

L1 sling named Dalek.

 

[MediterraneanSpiderDaddy1]

Easily one of my favorite species. I had a female which unfortunately passed due to a failed molt, but then I got this sling as a freebie and she's as entertaining as the old one was. Awesome feeding response, interesting tunnel designs, pretty blue feet. A must have species IMHO.


My C. elegans were very reclusive as slings. But the adult female is often out of her hide.

Z,

I got an I. mira on a whim last year because a vendor had it for $20. Gorgeous little spider. I’ve been in the hobby a long time and oddly enough had never heard of it and Baboon Ts are my most favorite T.

She is thriving, but I’m unsure if she has had a molt yet or not. She has a pretty dope den built. You seem to have an affinity for them so I ask you this:

In your experience, have you been able to get an idea on their stages and what they look like? My best guess with mine is she is a late juvenile/early sub adult. She is roughly 2” DLS. She is the smallest T I have ever had. I’ll post some recent pics of her if it helps. Thanks for the input.

 

[zsiciarz]

In your experience, have you been able to get an idea on their stages and what they look like? My best guess with mine is she is a late juvenile/early sub adult. She is roughly 2” DLS. She is the smallest T I have ever had. I’ll post some recent pics of her if it helps. Thanks for the input.

I'd say she still has some room to grow if she's a female. A male could hook out with the next molt at this size. My specimens usually didn't throw out their exuviae, but they definitely molted and put on some size every time.

 

[FatBadBay]

My pet hole doesn't know it's supposed to be a pet hole.