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Sling newbie need help
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If there is room put a water bowl in, a small bottle top will do. Your T will not drown in it. If you can't fit a bowl in then dribble a few drops of water down the side of the container every 2-3 days.
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Congrats!
I also use plastic water bottle caps for water bowls for tarantulas of this size. I rinse and refill them every few days, or as needed.
I house them on coco coir and I'd keep it mostly dry for this species.
Room temperature is fine. 20C or higher will suit the spider just fine.
I also use plastic water bottle caps for water bowls for tarantulas of this size. I rinse and refill them every few days, or as needed.
I house them on coco coir and I'd keep it mostly dry for this species.
Room temperature is fine. 20C or higher will suit the spider just fine.
Congrats on the new family member. Like others have already said, bottle caps are sling owner's best friend 
I was just about to refill water dishes of my team Brachypelma so I took this photo for you. If you'll get ever smaller sling at one day, medicine blister packs (down right) are great! Of course you need to wash and rinse them well, but they're extremely good in small enclosures - I know I could just keep watering the deli cup or add moss but relative humidity in my apartment is very low (atm RH% 21, but on coldest days it can drop down to RH% 9) during winters, so I like to have even a small dish for my slings since the substrate dries quickly. I also have a small air humidifier but it's mostly for my own nose Despite of the low relative humidity, I don't monitor the humidity in enclosures - I just keep checking if the Ts show any signs of discomfort by constantly hovering on the dish etc.
The best rule of thumb is: If you're comfortable in the room where you have your Ts, they will be comfortable as well!
I was just about to refill water dishes of my team Brachypelma so I took this photo for you. If you'll get ever smaller sling at one day, medicine blister packs (down right) are great! Of course you need to wash and rinse them well, but they're extremely good in small enclosures - I know I could just keep watering the deli cup or add moss but relative humidity in my apartment is very low (atm RH% 21, but on coldest days it can drop down to RH% 9) during winters, so I like to have even a small dish for my slings since the substrate dries quickly. I also have a small air humidifier but it's mostly for my own nose
Despite of the low relative humidity, I don't monitor the humidity in enclosures - I just keep checking if the Ts show any signs of discomfort by constantly hovering on the dish etc.The best rule of thumb is: If you're comfortable in the room where you have your Ts, they will be comfortable as well!
Thx, you helped alot!Congrats on the new family member. Like others have already said, bottle caps are sling owner's best friend
I was just about to refill water dishes of my team Brachypelma so I took this photo for you. If you'll get ever smaller sling at one day, medicine blister packs (down right) are great! Of course you need to wash and rinse them well, but they're extremely good in small enclosures - I know I could just keep watering the deli cup or add moss but relative humidity in my apartment is very low (atm RH% 21, but on coldest days it can drop down to RH% 9) during winters, so I like to have even a small dish for my slings since the substrate dries quickly. I also have a small air humidifier but it's mostly for my own nose
The best rule of thumb is: If you're comfortable in the room where you have your Ts, they will be comfortable as well!
