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<blockquote data-quote="Kraoshalos" data-source="post: 41179" data-attributes="member: 3603"><p>Let me explain my story first. I'm an avid pet owner: two beautiful snakes (Western Hognose) and a friendly little beetle (Blue death-feigning).</p><p>But, I went to my usual monthly reptile show alone (Valentine's day woot) this month and a very friendly and generous vendor decided she'd give me a free curlyhair sling (brachy albopilosum). So I indulged, spent money on enclosures it will need growing up, food, etc. But this is my first tarantula and I kind of need some help.</p><p>It's about the size of the fingernail on my pinky (tiny) and it hasn't molted yet. The vedor lady said she had fed it a few times already as did I after I took it home just to keep it well fed.</p><p>It's been three days now, it is in this little white cup with a lid on it. VERY active, fast eater, I have high hopes for it... but this is where I need help.</p><p>-Tsling questions-</p><p>I've been keeping the substrate moist as I was told to do (with water droplets as to not mess with the Tsling).</p><p>Is this correct?^</p><p>If water droplets form on the walls during the day, is that okay or should I avoid that?</p><p>In the three days I've had it, I've fed it twice but TEENY crickets compared to it. I know that is too often, but the size of the food is kind of justifiable.</p><p>I would like to know how often I should be feeding a T so young^</p><p>-Enclosure questions-</p><p>It's in a very small container (only about four or five of them max could fit in there) but I was told it can stay in there until it molts, so I plan on moving it very soon.</p><p>-Substrate</p><p>All I have is EcoEarth so please don't recommend other stuff.</p><p>When I put it in the new enclosure, should I pack it or leave it loose?</p><p>How moist do I need to keep the substrate?</p><p>I already planned on throwing in a little hide and using tongs to make some starter burrows.</p><p>This is good too right?^</p><p>-Heat</p><p>I've heard the temperature I should be aiming for is about 70 to mid 70s and I have it sitting right next to my snake light (which is red as to not bother the T) which successfully gets the inside to about 72 (I have checked).</p><p>Is the spot next to the snake-light okay?^</p><p>Am I in a good temp. range?</p><p></p><p>Also, since I don't have the stuff to gut load the crickets, I am currently feeding them dry bug food, strawberries, and strawberry leaves.</p><p>Nothing wrong with this, right?^</p><p></p><p>Aside from those specific questions, is there any other advice I can be given to keep my sling alive through the years? Unfortunately every care sheet and stuff that I find is for adult Ts and I have nothing when it comes to solid information for this little baby.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kraoshalos, post: 41179, member: 3603"] Let me explain my story first. I'm an avid pet owner: two beautiful snakes (Western Hognose) and a friendly little beetle (Blue death-feigning). But, I went to my usual monthly reptile show alone (Valentine's day woot) this month and a very friendly and generous vendor decided she'd give me a free curlyhair sling (brachy albopilosum). So I indulged, spent money on enclosures it will need growing up, food, etc. But this is my first tarantula and I kind of need some help. It's about the size of the fingernail on my pinky (tiny) and it hasn't molted yet. The vedor lady said she had fed it a few times already as did I after I took it home just to keep it well fed. It's been three days now, it is in this little white cup with a lid on it. VERY active, fast eater, I have high hopes for it... but this is where I need help. -Tsling questions- I've been keeping the substrate moist as I was told to do (with water droplets as to not mess with the Tsling). Is this correct?^ If water droplets form on the walls during the day, is that okay or should I avoid that? In the three days I've had it, I've fed it twice but TEENY crickets compared to it. I know that is too often, but the size of the food is kind of justifiable. I would like to know how often I should be feeding a T so young^ -Enclosure questions- It's in a very small container (only about four or five of them max could fit in there) but I was told it can stay in there until it molts, so I plan on moving it very soon. -Substrate All I have is EcoEarth so please don't recommend other stuff. When I put it in the new enclosure, should I pack it or leave it loose? How moist do I need to keep the substrate? I already planned on throwing in a little hide and using tongs to make some starter burrows. This is good too right?^ -Heat I've heard the temperature I should be aiming for is about 70 to mid 70s and I have it sitting right next to my snake light (which is red as to not bother the T) which successfully gets the inside to about 72 (I have checked). Is the spot next to the snake-light okay?^ Am I in a good temp. range? Also, since I don't have the stuff to gut load the crickets, I am currently feeding them dry bug food, strawberries, and strawberry leaves. Nothing wrong with this, right?^ Aside from those specific questions, is there any other advice I can be given to keep my sling alive through the years? Unfortunately every care sheet and stuff that I find is for adult Ts and I have nothing when it comes to solid information for this little baby. [/QUOTE]
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