What's Owning a Blue foot baboon sling like??

[Ignia]

So my last question someone said to start with a baboon sling. And the blue foot baboon is said to be less aggressive than other baboons am I right? But what is raising a sling going to be like and are there better species as I am curious??

 

[cold blood]

Owning an I. mira is just like owning an enclosure full of just dirt.

Yeah, being a trapdoor spider makes them a lot less confrontational, but it also makes them invisible 99.999999% of the time....some lucky humans have an odd ball they see....but when people chime in with this, know its the exception. Don't get me wrong, I. mira are super cool, I just wouldn't suggest one because they are hard to see. Hard to get experience from an OW you need an x-ray machine to ever see what its doing.

IMO A. ezendami is a better choice as you will see its behavior a lot more.

Ezendami are slower growers, and once theyre over an inch, really good eaters (not so much as small slings though) and they are really nice looking ts...with a spectacular carapace. I've raised over 100 and have had 2 that ever threw a threat posture...and one only did it once.....so I had one single one with a bad attitude (not that she's all that bad at all) out of over 100.

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AF A. ezendami eating a dubia.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Owning an I. mira is just like owning an enclosure full of just dirt.

Yeah, being a trapdoor spider makes them a lot less confrontational, but it also makes them invisible 99.999999% of the time....some lucky humans have an odd ball they see....but when people chime in with this, know its the exception. Don't get me wrong, I. mira are super cool, I just wouldn't want one or suggest one because they are hard to see. Hard to get experience from an OW you need an x-ray machine to ever see what its doing.

IMO A. ezendami is a better choice as you will see its behavior a lot more.

Ezendami are slower growers, and once theyre over an inch, really good eaters (not so much as small slings though) and they are really nice looking ts...with a spectacular carapace. I've raised over 100 and have had 2 that ever threw a threat posture...and one only did it once.....so I had one single one with a bad attitude (not that she's all that bad at all) out of over 100.

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• cold blood
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AF A. ezendami eating a dubia.

Yes. The problem with those (A.ezendami) is that here in Italy aren't so always available... mah -.-

 

[cold blood]

Yes. The problem with those (A.ezendami) is that here in Italy aren't so always available... mah -.-

Then lucky for the OP he's in Indiana and not Lombardy

 

[miss moxie]

Then lucky for the OP he's in Indiana and not Lombardy

Where is the 'sassy' rating on AB when you need it...

 

[sdsnybny]

Everything Cold blood said is on track the I mira are pet holes, but I think its wort it the are very beautiful T's It's a treat to see the little suede shoes poking out from under the trap door. And I like my A. ezendami too! get both.

 

[mack1855]

Yes. The problem with those (A.ezendami) is that here in Italy aren't so always available... mah -.-

Birra Moretti or Peroni..Gave you a beer to go with your lollipop

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Then lucky for the OP he's in Indiana and not Lombardy

You have a point, Sherlock

I was just talking for the pleasure of talk, a mere detail -.-

Birra Moretti or Peroni.

Both sucks but forced to choose Moretti for life :-s

 

[Ignia]

Owning an I. mira is just like owning an enclosure full of just dirt.

Yeah, being a trapdoor spider makes them a lot less confrontational, but it also makes them invisible 99.999999% of the time....some lucky humans have an odd ball they see....but when people chime in with this, know its the exception. Don't get me wrong, I. mira are super cool, I just wouldn't suggest one because they are hard to see. Hard to get experience from an OW you need an x-ray machine to ever see what its doing.

IMO A. ezendami is a better choice as you will see its behavior a lot more.

Ezendami are slower growers, and once theyre over an inch, really good eaters (not so much as small slings though) and they are really nice looking ts...with a spectacular carapace. I've raised over 100 and have had 2 that ever threw a threat posture...and one only did it once.....so I had one single one with a bad attitude (not that she's all that bad at all) out of over 100.

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AF A. ezendami eating a dubia.

I can't find many things on the A. ezendami. But I am sorta fine with a pet hole. Mike's Basic said if I don't gorge it will wait for prey. And for a first baboon I am looking for a more chill animal.

 

[cold blood]

I can't find many things on the A. ezendami. But I am sorta fine with a pet hole. Mike's Basic said if I don't gorge it will wait for prey. And for a first baboon I am looking for a more chill animal.

Ezendami and P. lugardi (so Im told) are probably the most chill baboons. You should see a mira panic when spooked outside the trap door...its pretty funny (esp when they can't find or open the door), but anything but chill...hehe.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Aside the ones suggested here, you can try with a Monocentropus balfouri... they aren't bad for being 'baboons' (temperament, I mean).

Pretty easy to care, like majority of 'baboons'. Only cons is that, from what I've heard here, in USA are very priced :-/

 

[Ungoliant]

I can't find many things on the A. ezendami. But I am sorta fine with a pet hole. Mike's Basic said if I don't gorge it will wait for prey. And for a first baboon I am looking for a more chill animal.

If what you want is a baboon that is relatively laid back, Augacephalus ezendami is a good choice. (I am researching getting my first OW, and it's on my wishlist up there with Monocentropus balfouri and Ceratogyrus marshalli.)

Granted, they're all OW species, so that means speed and more potent venom, but some species are more defensive than others.

You should see a mira panic when spooked outside the trap door...its pretty funny (esp when they can't find or open the door), but anything but chill...hehe.

@basin79

 

[ErinM31]

I recently bought an Idiothele mira sling as my first OW T. Lucky for me, they've made their first burrow against the side of the enclosure, so I can see them any time I wish! Before they made their burrow, I had to be very careful to prevent escape during feeding.

 

[Formerphobe]

Most baboons are going to be pet holes. I see my A enzendamis feet on a fairly regular basis, rarely the whole spider. I mira has the trap door feature. Those in the Ceratogyrus genus are pretty nice spiders, too.

 

[Python]

If you want a mira, get yourself an enclosure, fill it with substrate, and pretend you have one. Same thing. If you want, get some pipe cleaners, paint the ends blue and stick them in the dirt so that just the tips are showing. Do this randomly every so often and you'll get the feel for it. It's cheaper and you don't have to feed pipe cleaners. That said, cold blood's recommendation is a good one. If you don't mind looking at a container of dirt, I mira is cool. Just don't expect ro watch it grow

 

[sasker]

Since a few weeks, I am the proud owner of a I. mira sling. She is pretty laid back, at least calmer than I expected from an OW. I filled the enclosure with substrate and it soon made a labyrinth in it. There is one main entrance and with a flashlight I can sometimes see it. It eats very well and I see it every time I feed it. Know what to expect, it will be completely different from your average Brachypelma, but not a boring addition to your collection.

 

[viper69]

I mira ROCK!! They are a very nervous species. It takes very little for one to be disturbed and ready to run.

 

[Duke1907]

I know this is an older thread, but it's the one that first came up during my search here, so I'm asking the question: what about regarding moisture and feeding for an I. mira sling? Dry? Semi moist? Just a water dish?
Any help would be much appreciated. TIA.

 

[cold blood]

I keep my I. mira dry...even as slings....

 

[jrh3]

Dry, deep substrate with water dish. I normally pre dig them a burrow and they will do the rest. Try to make the starter burrow close to the side of the enclosure and you might get lucky to see it in the burrow.