entomologic
Arachnopeon
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- May 5, 2020
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About a month ago I bought a couple of wild-caught damon medius whipspiders off of tarantulaspiders, both around 1.5-2" diagonal leg span. One of them had eggs, but they were fairly dark colored and reading threads on here I figured they weren't viable. I put her in the habitat, she didn't eat anything the whole month (whereas the other is the most brutal hunter I've ever seen ), and I just crossed my fingers she'd molt and be okay.
Of course I was completely wrong Today checked on her and they apparently hatched. Best pic I could get below, didn't want to disturb her too much:
I plan to study-up on their care this weekend, but unfortunately it's the last week of the semester and I have a ton of research due Friday by midnight :-/ Realistically my Saturday will be spent reading threads on here to prep longer term care for them.
I'm particularly worried about anything short-term to consider or procure. Should they be fed right away? Should I offer food to the mother? Do I need to get separate housing immediately? Special temperature ranges? Really anything I should do over the next 2-3 days to make sure they thrive, and anything I need to order ASAP.
Of course I was completely wrong Today checked on her and they apparently hatched. Best pic I could get below, didn't want to disturb her too much:
I plan to study-up on their care this weekend, but unfortunately it's the last week of the semester and I have a ton of research due Friday by midnight :-/ Realistically my Saturday will be spent reading threads on here to prep longer term care for them.
I'm particularly worried about anything short-term to consider or procure. Should they be fed right away? Should I offer food to the mother? Do I need to get separate housing immediately? Special temperature ranges? Really anything I should do over the next 2-3 days to make sure they thrive, and anything I need to order ASAP.