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I have been reading lately lots of questions and problems with the slings some of us finally got of Theraphosa blondi from Paul Becker.
Far from being an expert, this is my favorite specie and I have been keeping Theraphosa since 1996, so I want to give you, those who have purchased them and anybody who's interested, some advice and care
for these beauties.
Firts and foremost, remember that these Sp are native from the hart of the Rain Forest of North of South America. Mainly founded in Venezuela,North East Brazil,Guyana and Surinam, this means that the average temps these specie lives all year round are on the low to high 80's F, with a relative humidity of the high 90 to 100%.
That being said,these spiders wont do fine at lower temps.
You need to make sure theres enough humidity in the enclosure to see the water pretty much dripping from the lid but also providing them with a heat source so they can reach higher 80's in temperature.
The ventilation is a must, since these conditions are a "fiesta" for those darn mites, so you need to drill many wholes on the lid and maybe sides.
Therefore provide a small water dish with open water -You dont see them drinking? Ok, but it doesn't cost money either...So just do it.
Theraphosa is very nervous in general, and even more at this stage, so a small container would give them a more "safe" sensation and also will be easier for them to powerfeed.
For our 2nd instar 1.5" slings, a 5" by 5" enclosure will be optimal.
The ideal here would be creating a micro habitat, this means, keeping them on a larger tank with constant high temps and higher humidity levels.
Feed them pretty much every day till they get nice and plump, then wait for them to molt not offering pray. Chances are in 4-5 days they will molt.
These spiders are not impossible to care for, but you need to invest
a little more effort than on your regular Smithi.
Follow that and they will be nice and happy Blondi!
Far from being an expert, this is my favorite specie and I have been keeping Theraphosa since 1996, so I want to give you, those who have purchased them and anybody who's interested, some advice and care
for these beauties.
Firts and foremost, remember that these Sp are native from the hart of the Rain Forest of North of South America. Mainly founded in Venezuela,North East Brazil,Guyana and Surinam, this means that the average temps these specie lives all year round are on the low to high 80's F, with a relative humidity of the high 90 to 100%.
That being said,these spiders wont do fine at lower temps.
You need to make sure theres enough humidity in the enclosure to see the water pretty much dripping from the lid but also providing them with a heat source so they can reach higher 80's in temperature.
The ventilation is a must, since these conditions are a "fiesta" for those darn mites, so you need to drill many wholes on the lid and maybe sides.
Therefore provide a small water dish with open water -You dont see them drinking? Ok, but it doesn't cost money either...So just do it.
Theraphosa is very nervous in general, and even more at this stage, so a small container would give them a more "safe" sensation and also will be easier for them to powerfeed.
For our 2nd instar 1.5" slings, a 5" by 5" enclosure will be optimal.
The ideal here would be creating a micro habitat, this means, keeping them on a larger tank with constant high temps and higher humidity levels.
Feed them pretty much every day till they get nice and plump, then wait for them to molt not offering pray. Chances are in 4-5 days they will molt.
These spiders are not impossible to care for, but you need to invest
a little more effort than on your regular Smithi.
Follow that and they will be nice and happy Blondi!
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