Xafron
Arachnosquire
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- Apr 5, 2017
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I was fully expecting to get an arboreal. Still would love an arboreal someday, but what I bought was in fact a terrestrial burrower. I will fully admit, it was a bit of an impulse buy. Have not actually received it yet, should be here sometime tomorrow morning. It's a 4 inch female Pterinopelma sazimai that hadn't been listed for sale yet. I'm not sure how large they get, some places say 3-4 inches and others say over 5. I am a little nervous as I never thought to ask how old she is, but excited for her regardless. I requested actual photos of her as well which are below. Nothing stood out to me, it appeared to be healthy but if anyone sees anything concerning let me know. He said she's a little skittish, prone to kicking hairs, but usually just retreats to her cork bark hide.
So, I'd like to see if I have the care down pretty well for this species. The information on this one isn't quite as readily available but I've absorbed as much as I can. I've read up on it here, and some other places, and Tom Moran has some videos on it.
Substrate: About five inches. I was just going to use coco fiber. I see a lot of people use that. If I should do a mixture let me know.
Humidity: Overflow the water dish a little every week or two? That part I would like advice on.
Temperature: Not a concern for me. Always within tolerable levels.
Enclosure: I'm going to buy some kind of container and drill holes along the sides and maybe a few on top. I will look tonight at work, and maybe tomorrow at Home Depot and Lowes. Already looked once so I have some idea of what might work. Sterilite, Rubbermaid and some other brands had good ones. I will show you what I've got when I get it.
Hide: Might get some cork bark or PVC tube and partially bury it. Will probably get some silk plants as well.
Here she is. This photo is several weeks old, no flash.
This photo is from one week ago with flash on.
So, I'd like to see if I have the care down pretty well for this species. The information on this one isn't quite as readily available but I've absorbed as much as I can. I've read up on it here, and some other places, and Tom Moran has some videos on it.
Substrate: About five inches. I was just going to use coco fiber. I see a lot of people use that. If I should do a mixture let me know.
Humidity: Overflow the water dish a little every week or two? That part I would like advice on.
Temperature: Not a concern for me. Always within tolerable levels.
Enclosure: I'm going to buy some kind of container and drill holes along the sides and maybe a few on top. I will look tonight at work, and maybe tomorrow at Home Depot and Lowes. Already looked once so I have some idea of what might work. Sterilite, Rubbermaid and some other brands had good ones. I will show you what I've got when I get it.
Hide: Might get some cork bark or PVC tube and partially bury it. Will probably get some silk plants as well.
Here she is. This photo is several weeks old, no flash.
This photo is from one week ago with flash on.
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