My P. Murinus is an Usambara caught- I will say this- shes kept in a ten gallon tall, with a fake palm tree, two leaves on it, and about 5-6 inches of dry...
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patrick.devoe
Nov 15, 2012 9:37 am
Bert, The reason I ask this question was because of the cocanut substrate I used in her cage, it came in a brick form and it had to be soaked in warm water...
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BertW
bertwright727
Nov 15, 2012 2:01 pm
Thanks Dana for posting and sharing. Indeed, the Pterinochilus murinus or Usambara Starburst baboon tarantulas are awesome - old world, African, aggressive...
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Dana Goodyear
danagoodyear
Nov 15, 2012 4:43 pm
Thank you :) and ya, The OBT's are quite the little attitude artists. haha. I've enver had one escape in my 6 years of keeping two of them- and never had one...
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BertW
bertwright727
Nov 15, 2012 4:47 pm
Patrick: Thank you for the feedback. I suppose I may have been speaking in general terms on the speed of slings. In hindsight, some of the slow growers and...
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Dana Goodyear
danagoodyear
Nov 15, 2012 5:00 pm
... for safety/show reasons, you can always see where they are- over time it seems two hides-webbing spots are aquired by her in each area- arborel and...
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Gracie Grant
grantedgrace...
Jan 9, 2013 3:54 pm
hello all i am very new to the world of Ts. i have had a few adults in the past, but just recently got my first slings. i got a c.cyaneopubescens about a month...
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BertW
bertwright727
Jan 9, 2013 4:42 pm
Gracie: I wouldn't worry over your Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens or Green bottle blue tarantula 'not eating' as the spiderlings molt frequently until they...
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Gracie Grant
grantedgrace...
Jan 9, 2013 4:47 pm
hi bert! thank you for replying. i have been reading the arachnoboards. but am a little intimidated because most of the members there get kinda sick of hearing...
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Dana Goodyear
danagoodyear
Jan 9, 2013 6:16 pm
depending on the size, a cricket head will do for the amazon. they grow pretty fast. not so sure on the last one. :) wish I could be of more help. btw,...
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Gracie Grant
grantedgrace...
Jan 9, 2013 6:40 pm
hahaha i keep that book in my purse! i think i have read it like 4 times, but am just starting it over again. i might have missed something! i have a pic of my...
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Dana Goodyear
danagoodyear
Jan 9, 2013 6:45 pm
at their size, meal worms may be too thick for their little fangs. And cute baby, GBB's are the awesomeness at any size :) I avoid coconut fiber, it tends...
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Dana Goodyear
danagoodyear
Jan 9, 2013 6:46 pm
oh, and as far as humidity in those little cans, a few drops of warm water is fine. you want a slight condensation inside, but not swampy. thats me tho,...
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Gracie Grant
grantedgrace...
Jan 9, 2013 9:20 pm
pics of the two new little ones :) it also shows the size of the jars in comparision to them. so you can let me know if they are too big or not. they probably...
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Dana Goodyear
danagoodyear
Jan 9, 2013 9:39 pm
size is fine to help hold humidity id do about 3/4 of each substrate so the bottom can be kind of humid. id put a few twigs in there for each one too, see...
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Gracie Grant
grantedgrace...
Jan 10, 2013 2:23 am
ok substrate in, twigs in each and a piece of a plastic aquarium plant (for colour). i'm wondering now if i should have kept the N.tipepii on papertowel...
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PhilM4@...
Jan 10, 2013 5:17 am
Dear Gracie, You can always go with flightless fruit flies. They are easy enough to get at chain pet stores here (in Southern California), so I imagine they're...
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Gracie Grant
grantedgrace...
Jan 10, 2013 6:04 am
hi phil, i have been looking at those too. but again they aren't sold around here. i would have to mail order as well. i think i'm going to look into the care...
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fin santos
spiderking13
Jan 10, 2013 10:09 am
Gracie, Yeah maybe your spiderling is about to molt. So remove those pinheads or whatever feeders that you placed in their enclosure. Pinheads and other...
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Dana Goodyear
danagoodyear
Jan 14, 2013 6:49 pm
If you have a petsmart in the area, they usually carry flightless fruitflies, heh, almost forgot about those as I dont breed or raise from slings, just know...
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Gracie Grant
grantedgrace...
Jan 15, 2013 4:04 am
yup babies are doing well! my GBB and avic amazonica both ate live crickets yesterday and my itty bitty nhandu tripepii ate a presquashed one. i'm soo ...
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BertW
bertwright727
Jan 15, 2013 2:33 pm
Gracie: Thanks for sharing. Gracie, I have noticed your posts and Pet Group members are giving some great advice and suggestions. My comment on the photos...
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Gracie Grant
grantedgrace...
Jan 15, 2013 4:52 pm
hi bert! lol i forgot to post pics of their actually enclosures. those were the "emergency" one that i put em in cuz it was all i could find at the time. i ...
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BertW
bertwright727
Jan 15, 2013 6:26 pm
Gracie: Wow - nice digs - I need to have you decorate my enclosures. :). Vermiculite and perlite to me are soil additives that some folks swear by as it...
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Gracie Grant
grantedgrace...
Jan 15, 2013 6:34 pm
hi again Bert! i'm glad you like my sling cups lol. i had the hardest time finding plain ole dirt! apparently there isn't a huge demand for it in canada in the...
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501st CloneTrooper
devoe2485
Mar 6, 2013 5:38 pm
I've been away for awhile, I had back surgery still recouping. I have a question does anyone know of a tarantula group in the Charlotte area? I would like to...
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fin
spiderking13
Mar 6, 2013 6:54 pm
... Get well soon brother....
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Stanley A. Schultz
schultz1943
Mar 6, 2013 9:34 pm
Patrick - ... Charlotte where? Do any of these look familiar or close by? http://atshq.org/boards/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=3783 Enjoy your little 8-legged buddies!...
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devoe2485
Mar 7, 2013 12:42 am
Thank you for the link,I have to get a 8x10 photo of you signed to display with my 8 legged buddies.Its always a pleasure to here from you! Haha I'm a fan. ...
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501st CloneTrooper
devoe2485
Mar 7, 2013 12:45 am
Thank you, I'm getting better,starting physical therapy on 3/11. Patrick...
