A sling on the way

[Linda Fluekiger]

I am getting another T. I am so excited. A Brazilian Black. I requested a girl, but we know how that goes. "Spot" is 1.5". My questions are. How big should my enclosure be. Can I feed a cut up super worm? I am very much nervous as Spot sounds very small. Thank you in advance.

 

[Scoolman]

At that size G pulchra can handle small crickets. I use medium sized storage bowls about 6" l x4" w x 4" h for that size spiderling.

 

[Linda Fluekiger]

Thanks so much! I really prefer not to have crickets in the house. Any other food suggestions?

 

[Meludox]

Dubia roaches or just normal sized mealworms would be fine.

 

[Linda Fluekiger]

Thanks!!

 

[RedCapTrio]

I am getting another T. I am so excited. A Brazilian Black. I requested a girl, but we know how that goes. "Spot" is 1.5". My questions are. How big should my enclosure be. Can I feed a cut up super worm? I am very much nervous as Spot sounds very small. Thank you in advance.

If you only have superworms, crushing the head does the trick. You don't have to cut them. At 1.5 inch, that T is quite big already for a sling. I myself have slings at less than half an inch big.

 

[Linda Fluekiger]

Thank you so much. When I Googled "leg span" and 1.5", it sounds so tiny!! I am thinking, half dollar size or smaller.

 

[Scoolman]

1.5", that is a coca cola bottle cap

 

[RedCapTrio]

It should be alright. Just imagine your thumb, your T's legs should be about the tip to the first joint. Then, its body should be at the center just below your thumb nail. I think that size T can handle an incapacitated superworm.

 

[Linda Fluekiger]

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1.5", that is a coca cola bottle cap

What a beauty!!! Thank you for the comparison. That helps.

 

[Linda Fluekiger]

It should be alright. Just imagine your thumb, your T's legs should be about the tip to the first joint. Then, its body should be at the center just below your thumb nail. I think that size T can handle an incapacitated superworm.

Thank you for the info. I am feeling much less nervous about the new arrival.

 

[Scoolman]

I use roaches, B dubia here is a prey size comparison. Easily handled, and could take larger.

 

[Linda Fluekiger]

I use roaches, B dubia here is a prey size comparison. Easily handled, and could take larger.
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Awesome pic!! Thanks!

 

[RedCapTrio]

What a big tease you are @Scoolman ! Now, I cannot take my eyes off that black beauty! And such a big photo too.

 

[Scoolman]

@RedCapTrio

 

[RedCapTrio]

Grabbed it! New desktop background checked!

 

[Meludox]

I agree, 1.5" is nothing. I ordered some slings a few days ago all at 3/4" and I could've died when I opened the 1/4" freebie Nhandu chromatus. Smallest T I have ever seen.

 

[Linda Fluekiger]

@RedCapTrio View attachment 12983

I cannot wait to get mine!!!! They are just so beautiful!

 

[Scoolman]

Grabbed it! New desktop background checked!

Awesome. Just give credit where credit is due.

 

[Linda Fluekiger]

So a 1.5 inch is not a sling? About how old is a 1.5" T.