Jeff23
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- Jul 27, 2016
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Hey everyone,
I am new to the forum and have been lurking for a while. I live in South Carolina. I really appreciate all of the great information that I have found in this forum in assorted threads. I just found a really nice thread on arboreal care. In addition I have read most of "The Tarantula Keeper's Guide" book.
I just ordered the following species.
1.5"-2" Female Avicularia Versicolor Spiderling"
0.5" Unsexed Avicularia Versicolor baby
0.25" Unsexed Euathlus Sp.'Red' baby
0.25" - 0.33" Unsexed Eupalaestrus Campestratus (PZB) Spiderling
I wanted to start with just two larger spiders, but everywhere I looked was completely sold out on Reds and PZB stock except for an extremely expensive adult female. Maybe this is the wrong time of year to buy one. So it looks like I will have to start with younger stock which I know has much higher risks. But from the opposite angle it will be fun to raise them over a longer period of their life.
I welcome any advice and am especially curious on other's opinions for the following few items.
1) I am struggling a little on the correct enclosure height above substrate for Spiderlings and Juveniles. From the looks of pictures I have found on forum posts, it appears to be a higher on most of the deli containers, pill jars, and AMAC enclosures than the recommended distance of one full leg span (using Keeper's Guide) for adult terrestrial spiders. I have bought a few enclosures from Jamie's along with some deli cups.
2) I am still trying to make a decision on my substrate. I have noticed that some people are using a mix of Peat Moss and clean organic soil. I have bought some coco fiber and Peat Moss, but am not sure what I will do as far as one or the other or a mixture for the PZB and "Red" T. I suppose it matters a lot less for the Avic.
3) Cleanup of discarded food material and poop will be something to learn to identify quickly if it invites mites or fungus. This could be a larger challenge for baby tarantulas that I had not thought about. Will I be able to easily see it without a magnifying glass? I suppose I'll find out if the Avic's sling it at me. lol.
I am new to the forum and have been lurking for a while. I live in South Carolina. I really appreciate all of the great information that I have found in this forum in assorted threads. I just found a really nice thread on arboreal care. In addition I have read most of "The Tarantula Keeper's Guide" book.
I just ordered the following species.
1.5"-2" Female Avicularia Versicolor Spiderling"
0.5" Unsexed Avicularia Versicolor baby
0.25" Unsexed Euathlus Sp.'Red' baby
0.25" - 0.33" Unsexed Eupalaestrus Campestratus (PZB) Spiderling
I wanted to start with just two larger spiders, but everywhere I looked was completely sold out on Reds and PZB stock except for an extremely expensive adult female. Maybe this is the wrong time of year to buy one. So it looks like I will have to start with younger stock which I know has much higher risks. But from the opposite angle it will be fun to raise them over a longer period of their life.
I welcome any advice and am especially curious on other's opinions for the following few items.
1) I am struggling a little on the correct enclosure height above substrate for Spiderlings and Juveniles. From the looks of pictures I have found on forum posts, it appears to be a higher on most of the deli containers, pill jars, and AMAC enclosures than the recommended distance of one full leg span (using Keeper's Guide) for adult terrestrial spiders. I have bought a few enclosures from Jamie's along with some deli cups.
2) I am still trying to make a decision on my substrate. I have noticed that some people are using a mix of Peat Moss and clean organic soil. I have bought some coco fiber and Peat Moss, but am not sure what I will do as far as one or the other or a mixture for the PZB and "Red" T. I suppose it matters a lot less for the Avic.
3) Cleanup of discarded food material and poop will be something to learn to identify quickly if it invites mites or fungus. This could be a larger challenge for baby tarantulas that I had not thought about. Will I be able to easily see it without a magnifying glass? I suppose I'll find out if the Avic's sling it at me. lol.