Finally got some...

[Truffs1178]

I think that's enough feeding for them until next molt, it's abdomens huge.

[MatthewM1]

It's been about 2 weeks since his last molt, so not to much longer =) I've been feeding at least 3x a week untill they begin refusing, then waiting it out for a molt.

I've switched to feeding them all live crickets and it's great watching them attack. The LP just plows things over as soon as they hit the substrate. And the Fasciatum's do more stalking and ambushing

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[MatthewM1]

Down a C. Fasciatum =(

My clumsy *** bumped it's container and it fell several feet to the ground, the sling nowhere to be found

Pretty mad at myself, I'm doubtfull it's alive was a pretty good drop. Searched around can't even find a little body.:banghead:

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[Truffs1178]

Aww that sucks.

I hate it when this kind of stuff happens but it may turn up. Did the substrate and decor fall out as well?

[MatthewM1]

Yeah the plastic leaf and a little substrate fell out. I'm gonna keep an eye for for it, but since it was a little tiny 3i sling I don't have very high hopes for finding it. But who knows maybe it did survive and maybe it'll find a nice little spot to hunker down and live off escaped crickets and I'll find it when it's a bit bigger

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[MatthewM1]

Set up a new enclosure for the regalis, havent moved it in yet. It's a vertically oriented medium kritter keeper. I mounted a little cup to the wall to hold the water dish. I've read it's easier for arboreals to find their water dishes if they are up off the ground.

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[Mentat]

Set up a new enclosure for the regalis, havent moved it in yet. It's a vertically oriented medium kritter keeper. I mounted a little cup to the wall to hold the water dish. I've read it's easier for arboreals to find their water dishes if they are up off the ground.

Looks nice ! Pokies will normally stay close to the ground until they grow and feel secure in high places. If your P. regalis decides to dig a small area behind the cork base, that is normal .

[MatthewM1]

Yeah I'm interested to see what it does it here. It has stayed completely off the ground so far except for the week or so that it was premolt. It laid web across the substrate at the base of its retreat and hundreds out down there for about a week. The substrate is nice and tightly packed if it does decide to burrow though

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[MatthewM1]

What sp. do you currently keep the mentat? Any good pics?

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[MatthewM1]

Finally rehoused the regalis. Went even better than I could have hoped for. Of course I had the bathroom on full lock down incase it didn't.

My girlfriend asked, what do I do if you get bitten? My response, give me a handfull of benadryl and a vicoden then wish me luck. Lol

Got to see this thing fly around at full speed though, very impressive. Once it's settled in I'm hoping to see a little less darting around during mantinence, since it has more room and a lid I can open without much disruption.

I'll probably get some pics tomorrow once it starts to settle. It's huddled up in the top front corner right now.

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[MatthewM1]

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[Pippin]

I'm a grammastola guy myself, I love my gold knee. I have 2 pink bird eater slings too though, they don't grow near as fast as you think they would. What are you feeding them currently?

[MatthewM1]

Just crickets so far. Everyone but the regalis and fasciatum is premolt right now and the fasciatum just molted yesterday. Going to try out dubias and mealworms after everyone is molted and hardened. Thinking about a hisser for the regalis' next meal. I'll try to get a video of that one.

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[MatthewM1]

Rehoused the C. Fasciatum into a deli cup. It's at 4i now. It's a little bigger than necessary but I was sick of his old enclosure.

Webbing in the old enclosure


LP is heavy premolt, hoping it will be some time tonight. Have a larger enclosure set up for it as well.

I'll try to get some feeding videos now that they are in more wide open enclosure

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[MatthewM1]

Caved in and picked up an avicularia sp. from a lps. I'm gonna post some pics up on AB and see if I can get someone to confirm the species for me. She's a bit over 3" DLS. Handled her for a little bit, couldn't get any good shots while I was handling though because she was very determined to hang out on my face and it took both hands to keep her away.



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[MatthewM1]

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[MatthewM1]

Rehoused one of the Vagans slings and the LP tonight.




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