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Should i wet the substrate ?
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<blockquote data-quote="MassExodus" data-source="post: 52467" data-attributes="member: 4086"><p>Depends on if it's a sling. They sometimes benefit from a little light misting, even brachys and grammastolas. If they show signs of climbing the enclosure or getting as far away as possible, you'll know they don't need it, or care for it. I've always lightly misted my slings when they show signs of premolt, as a helping hand, all of them. None of them have ever acted like they didn't like it. You'll notice as dry species (like the above mentioned) get older, they won't care for it at all, just a water dish irritates them occasionally, and they'll fill it with substrate <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> Also, different spiders will show different preferences, you just have to experiment a little, and you'll soon know exactly what each one likes. As far as bacteria, mold, and mites, that's the reason I always recommend heavy ventilation, for all species, especially ones like my genics, that seem to think they need damp substrate constantly. I check them regularly, and have had to remove mold, and got mites once as well (mites are drawn to wet substrate as well as food boluses), but I took care of it, increased ventilation and strarted misting them less often. How often you mist will depend on ambient temperature, humidity, and the amount of ventilation you give your spider. Hope this helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MassExodus, post: 52467, member: 4086"] Depends on if it's a sling. They sometimes benefit from a little light misting, even brachys and grammastolas. If they show signs of climbing the enclosure or getting as far away as possible, you'll know they don't need it, or care for it. I've always lightly misted my slings when they show signs of premolt, as a helping hand, all of them. None of them have ever acted like they didn't like it. You'll notice as dry species (like the above mentioned) get older, they won't care for it at all, just a water dish irritates them occasionally, and they'll fill it with substrate :P Also, different spiders will show different preferences, you just have to experiment a little, and you'll soon know exactly what each one likes. As far as bacteria, mold, and mites, that's the reason I always recommend heavy ventilation, for all species, especially ones like my genics, that seem to think they need damp substrate constantly. I check them regularly, and have had to remove mold, and got mites once as well (mites are drawn to wet substrate as well as food boluses), but I took care of it, increased ventilation and strarted misting them less often. How often you mist will depend on ambient temperature, humidity, and the amount of ventilation you give your spider. Hope this helps :) [/QUOTE]
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