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    Curlyhair not looking good

    Good day guys ive discovered my curlyhair (7-8cm) in a death curl. its very unresponsive, and just moves slightly when i open the hide or try to move her. The temperature is correct and humidity is good. it dug a hole in the corner of the tank, but now just sits in a curled up position. last...
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    my GBB sling uncertainty

    WOWWW!!! speechless!!!! looks absolutely amazing!!!!!! i can only dream!
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    my GBB sling uncertainty

    Thanks Phil! glad you like it! cant wait to show you guys the end result! ill maybe do a video on the rehousing part with some pictures! its going to look fab!!!
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    my GBB sling uncertainty

    Thanks for the replies guys!!! i really appreciate it. im going to give him some height, and more webbing space. look at what i have bought for him on the picture below. some face plants, and a glass cage. going to rehouse him tonight. wish me luck. ill call him Misty.
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    my GBB sling uncertainty

    Thanks for the advice. will give him a larger enclosure and insert a fake plant. he molted 17 days ago.
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    GBB sling

    Green Bottle Blue
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    GBB

    My Green Bottle Blue
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    my GBB sling uncertainty

    Here is my GBB sling. about 2 cm now (legspan) VERY dry substrate. Feed it about 2 times a week. not so sure about the moisture and humidity. there are holes in the lid, so i let water drip down into the cage about once a week. this was my birthday present (what i wanted) so you guys need to...
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    GBB SLING CARE

    i gosh, sorry to hear mate! dont worry, everthing happens for a reason. that GBB sling that got sold by mistake was probably not meant for you! so hang on! im so chuffed about my GBB.... all other species i have is all mexican... so theres a lot of red leg and red knee, and flames in the names...
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    GBB SLING CARE

    Good day I have got a GBB Sling, and its 1cm. Extremely small! i got it yesterday as my birthday present. i always wanted a GBB! its in 'n plastic container, with some substrate the petshop had given. its got a lot of air holes. the substrate is quite dry with some humidity droplets on the...
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    Sling water dish

    i thought a water dish is not wise for a sling.... shouldn't you just mist the soil slightly? and against the wall of the cage?
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    If you fail, stand up and Try again. Never give up on Tarantulas!

    If you fail, stand up and Try again. Never give up on Tarantulas!
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    My second T is on its way! With pictures!

    I really cant wait!!!! should be about a week or so!!! i will keep it in his plastic container for a while to calm down after the trip from Pretoria. i dont want to rehouse it too soon... it must calm down, and get used to all the new faces looking at it! hahaha... don't want to stress it out...
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    My second T is on its way! With pictures!

    Hi guys After the death of my very first T, have i decided to get another T. Im not giving up on them. Yes, i failed my first Tarantula, but that doesnt mean i should give up! The Curlyhair died during molt, and there was nothing i could do to save it. I spoke to a friend of mine (also a hard...
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    Update on my first Tarantula Molting. its bad!

    thanks for all the messages guys! im not giving up on T's!
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