Got a Mexican red knee sling haven’t seen him in 3 days he is in a

[harrison]

He is in a 12”/12”/12” in closer I really don’t know how to care for her I wanted a bigger size 2”/3” not a 1”

 

[Enn49]

The care for a sling is just the same as for a juvenile but you could do with putting it in a smaller container. The general rule is for the container to be 2-3 times the legs span of the T so it may be worth trying to get hold of a deli. In a 12x12x12" not only will the T have a job finding its food but you will see very little of it.
Don't panic, we're here to help so don't be afraid to ask any questions.

 

[harrison]

The care for a sling is just the same as for a juvenile but you could do with putting it in a smaller container. The general rule is for the container to be 2-3 times the legs span of the T so it may be worth trying to get hold of a deli. In a 12x12x12" not only will the T have a job finding its food but you will see very little of it.
Don't panic, we're here to help so don't be afraid to ask any questions.

Well I think it’s eating I had 6 small crickets now only have 2 but I don’t see the red knee

 

[Arachnoclown]

This is what I keep my 1" redknees in....

 

[harrison]

 

[Arachnoclown]

You shouldn't leave 6 cricket's with a burrowing T that you can't monitor. That's way too many crickets to begin with and if it's molting the crickets will kill the T. One feeder at a time is plenty for a T that size.

 

[Tortoise Tom]

When I've raised this species in the past, they dug little burrows and I rarely saw them either, until they got bigger. Little spiders are very vulnerable in the wild, so if they've got a full belly, no need to expose themselves to potential predators outside the safety and comfort of the burrow. I always knew it was time to feed again when I saw them in ambush mode at the mouth of their burrow. They never disappointed.

 

[Nunua]

I barely see my Brachypelma slings either, even if they're in medicine cups and deli cups. Slings are little bulldozers and love to burrow, so having a 1" sling in 12"x12"x12" container only makes it to disappear.

I also hope that you didn't put 6 crickets in a container with the sling, as crickets are known to be ruthless killers - They can easily harm even bigger Ts if the T is in premoult, so a small sling is an easy snack for them.

But I'm sure everything will go just fine. Just find the sling and move it to a delicup or similar size cup, and only feed one feeder at time to be able to monitor how the sling eats Brachys are slow growing but good eaters, so they're relatively easy even as slings.

Good luck with the small one, even though I'm not sure how did you get a 1" sling if you wanted 2"/3" one. Even when purchasing online, the sellers usually give a good estimate of the size.

 

[harrison]

I barely see my Brachypelma slings either, even if they're in medicine cups and deli cups. Slings are little bulldozers and love to burrow, so having a 1" sling in 12"x12"x12" container only makes it to disappear.

I also hope that you didn't put 6 crickets in a container with the sling, as crickets are known to be ruthless killers - They can easily harm even bigger Ts if the T is in premoult, so a small sling is an easy snack for them.

But I'm sure everything will go just fine. Just find the sling and move it to a delicup or similar size cup, and only feed one feeder at time to be able to monitor how the sling eats Brachys are slow growing but good eaters, so they're relatively easy even as slings.

Good luck with the small one, even though I'm not sure how did you get a 1" sling if you wanted 2"/3" one. Even when purchasing online, the sellers usually give a good estimate of the size.

well they sent me the wrong size

 

[Enn49]

well they sent me the wrong size

I hope you complained, you should be due a rebate as larger slings/juvis usually cost more.

 

[harrison]

don't deal with backwater reptiles they suck

 

[harrison]

what's the best thig to feed your tarantula
im thinking about trying supper worms

 

[Tortoise Tom]

what's the best thig to feed your tarantula
im thinking about trying supper worms

I think your little one is too small for super worms. Best thing is tiny baby roaches or crickets right now, but only one at a time. Hopefully in a smaller container, you'll be able to monitor whether the prey insect gets eaten right away or not. Roaches are a bit safer in this regard.

 

[PanzoN88]

what's the best thig to feed your tarantula
im thinking about trying supper worms

Superworms are a bit large, you can use cut up mealworms. At let's say 1.5" you can attempt with superworms, just make sure to smash the heads with the tongs beforehand or else the worm will dig.

 

[Nunua]

well they sent me the wrong size

Well, that sucks. Did you complain? Like Enn said, small slings are usually cheaper than bigger ones and juvies. In understand if bigger ones were out of stock, but in that case they should've contacted you before shipping.

And what comes for the feeders, small slings do well with small or chopped up meal worms. Superworms are a tad too big for a sling that size. Small slings are also scavengers, so they usually feed from prekilled prey. However, to make it easy for the sling to find the prey it should be moved into a small enclosure - But ImI sure youvey done that already I hope that in the end yoully enjoy seeing your sling to develop into a bright coloured beauty.

 

[Arachnoclown]

If you ordered from Backwater your lucky you even got a spider.... one of the worst places to order a Tarantula from.

 

[Tortoise Tom]

If you ordered from Backwater your lucky you even got a spider.... one of the worst places to order a Tarantula from.

They have a similar reputation with tortoises and other reptiles, I'm sad to say.