Zeph
Arachnosquire
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- May 24, 2012
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I just transferred my A. geniculata sling into a mini critter keeper, which is quite large for its size (>1"). I added a large cork bark hideaway and started a burrow in the cocofiber substrate. The sling is just curled up on the cork bark right now.
In my tarantula keeper's guide it explains that oversized containers can cause a sling to starve if it can't find its food. Can an oversized enclosure also cause stress? I tweezer feed my white knee, it's usually in its burrow and eats as soon as a maimed insect is added to its enclosure. I'm just concerned that too much space will lead to stress, which can cause premature death. Then again, I wanted a more interesting enclosure than its vial and it's such a fast-growing species that I assume it will grow into its container fairly quickly.
Should I move the sling back into its vial or will the mini kritter keeper be alright? I've plugged the handle holes that it could otherwise escape through, and I'll ensure that it eats. I can post pics if you need a visual.
In my tarantula keeper's guide it explains that oversized containers can cause a sling to starve if it can't find its food. Can an oversized enclosure also cause stress? I tweezer feed my white knee, it's usually in its burrow and eats as soon as a maimed insect is added to its enclosure. I'm just concerned that too much space will lead to stress, which can cause premature death. Then again, I wanted a more interesting enclosure than its vial and it's such a fast-growing species that I assume it will grow into its container fairly quickly.
Should I move the sling back into its vial or will the mini kritter keeper be alright? I've plugged the handle holes that it could otherwise escape through, and I'll ensure that it eats. I can post pics if you need a visual.