When will my Avic be comfortable.
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My A.avic was close to mature when I got her, and it took her a few weeks to finally start webbing and being arboreal after I rehoused her. Now she webs like crazy and eats well, just took her some time to adjust. Hard to say how long it will take yours, they are all different.
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they neeed something to climb on... branch,corkbark fake plants... .. make sure ther not too much space the like thight enclosure when they are young and it easier for them to web it up...leave it be... let her catch up on her own time....
check this thread A versi simillar behavior
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=172994
check this thread A versi simillar behavior
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=172994
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The settling in period for any tarantula is a variable. If you are checking/ bothering it constantly, that period will most likely be longer; So, give it peace and quiet, time and patience.
We have an A. versicolor and an A. purpurea, both bought as small spiderlings. Both were settled with tons of web within a few weeks. Not the exact species you have, but at least they are in the same genus.
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Some tiny Avics don't really web all that much either, in my experience.
Avic slings are also scavengers, so frequent trips to the ground aren't unheard of... that's how I would feed my sling that would only eat prekilled - by placing the dead prey item on the ground.
Just give him/her a little bit of time
Avic slings are also scavengers, so frequent trips to the ground aren't unheard of... that's how I would feed my sling that would only eat prekilled - by placing the dead prey item on the ground.
Just give him/her a little bit of time
I have a very tiny A. metallica. It took her about a week to really settle in and start webbing. It's got a little web hammock off on a leaf I glued to the wall of her enclosure. I've only had her for a little over 2 weeks now and she's eating and webbing like crazy.
same here, when my avic slings were too small to tackle crickets I'd feed them cricket legsSome tiny Avics don't really web all that much either, in my experience.
Avic slings are also scavengers, so frequent trips to the ground aren't unheard of... that's how I would feed my sling that would only eat prekilled - by placing the dead prey item on the ground.
Just give him/her a little bit of time
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I bought a A. metallica juvenile yesterday. Gave it an 0.8g container(8" high and 6" wide) with some live plants, moist coconut fiber substrate and a cap with water.
The little thing has spun a web around the plants, making a little hammock overnight
The little thing has spun a web around the plants, making a little hammock overnight
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I think everyones Avic Avic webs but mine! I have 5.5 on its side and a nice plant in the middle with the bigger leaves so she can hang out on, in or around it. She is everywhere in that cage, sides, door, back drop, in the leaves, everywhere and has been for a few months now and not one iota of webbing.
I think she is just goofy! :?
Joe
I think she is just goofy! :?
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Just to add to this. I rehoused my little A.versi sling last night. When I checked this morning it was still in the same place, I just checked now and it has started webbing up around it's plant. They will all vary when they get "comfortable" but as long as it has everything it needs, it will at some point.