got a new one!

[deuce]

Just got back from the reptile show and picked up a 1/2 inch usambara sling (five bucks). any tips anyone can give me would be great this is my first sling. ;D

[Bry]

Re:got a new one!

Hehe, nice choice. You know they aren't a lovey-dovey species, right?

This species is best kept rather dry, and they are obligate webbers. There is some disagreement on whether they are a terrestrial or arboreal species, because you will see some individuals build thick webs on the ground, and some will build thick webs up high in the cage. I don't know why some people can't just call them semi-arboreal and leave it at that. Anyway, what I've heard is that you don't see much of them, because they spend a lot of time hidden in their webbing. Cuda should have more info for you on this species. Look around for caresheets on Arachnopets.com, Invertcare.com, and Petbugs.com.

Bry

[Barracuda_41]

Re:got a new one!

8) Oh dude you got a usambara, lots fun with that one when it gets big, even when tiny they can be a handful.. LOL!! No really when that small keep it in a tiny container with lightly and i mean very lightly moist peatmoss mix bedding, enough so that it can burrow as when young the do burrow alot.. also your gona wana take and use tiny pinhead crix or smash one up, like chop body in half and give the half without the head and pop it in the container for it to eat, try to use a very tiny part of twig or bark in the container for it. as for drinking i would just lightly spray drops of water on the side of the container so it can drink till larger.. thats tiny tiny baby.. Keep warm at around 80 temps and always watch for it to be way to dry at that age.. For air holes use pin size..

[Bry]

Re:got a new one!

Oh yeah, I totally forgot that the spider in question is a small sling. Yes, by all means, go with what Cuda said as far as moisture. Otherwise, I've read that older spiders at least 2" in length are best kept quite dry.

Bry

[eViL_KaRoT]

Re:got a new one!

These T's are very beautiful T's but like Bry and Cuda said, they are not handleable!!!! They are wants considered old world species and can be very mean!!! Wait till it gets bigger and you hear it Hiss at you!!! They are great T's to watch. Congrats on the new T Dude.