What size enclosure for dwarf spiderlings

[Priscilla25]

I have 2 dwarf slings (c elegans and c. leetzi). The elegans is roughly a 1/4" and the leetzi is roughly 1/3". I have that in maybe 5 oz deli containers (2x2x2) but the breeder (very reputable) had sent paperwork saying they could go in a 3x2x2 enclosure (Tarantula Crib sling enclosure). My question is that going to be to big for these little slings. I may be overthinking but want to do what is best for them.

 

[cold blood]

1 or 2oz condiment cup

 

[Priscilla25]

1 or 2oz condiment cup

The cups I have may even be that small (I was guessing on size). I was thinking the bigger size enclosure didn't make a whole lot of sense since they are so small.

 

[Requiem4aSpleen]

Way too big. They dont need room at all at that size or even at full size lol. I'd do the condiment cup like CB suggested

 

[goofyGoober99]

Yeah Cyriocosmus slings are pretty tiny so condiment cups or vials are better to start with. They grow pretty fast though so it won't be too long until you can move them to the new enclosure, maybe when they get close to 0.75".

 

[viper69]

Small condiment cups

 

[Priscilla25]

Thank you for all the responses. I am going to keep them in the little cups I have them in

 

[kingshockey]

dram vials work well for those pipsqueak smaller than match head slings until they get big enough to dump into tiny deli cups

 

[BoyFromLA]

The elegans is roughly a 1/4" and the leetzi is roughly 1/3".

I’ve kept them in these for quite some time.

 

[TheraMygale]

You can keep them in tiny enclosures. As long as they have enough room to spread out, they will thrive.

mini tarantulas is large containers will get lost in there, feeding will be harder.

this is my K brunnipes, is what i find is bigger then needed enclosure.

 

[Mike41793]

I prefer dram vials to condiment cups because they substrate does not dry out as quickly. I don't have a humidifier in the room I keep the spiders in.

For species that don't mind it dry like baboons or new world desert dwelling terrestrials the cups work fine

But also, I agree with everyone else and no way I'd put those size slings in a container that large. I'd use the 50gram dram vials I think they're called.