My Spider lings container

[Arachnerd]

Is this a good enclosure for my baby red knee tarantula? I am thinking of going bigger but I am not sure.

 

[Nada]

size is fine for another moult but then you will need to go larger after the next moult. You do need to put a hide in with her though. Half plastic flower pots work well.

 

[Atx13]

Plenty big at that size.

 

[Arachnerd]

Thanks Kenny I was thinking the same ill do that. Also thanks for the input Atx13 ill probably go bigger after a couple molts. She is about to molt soon I believe her abdomen is getting darker and she is refusing food.

 

[jtrux]

I use that size container for T's that size. Rather than put a hide in, what I usually do is old up a colorless paper towel into a square and moisten it and just lay it in the center of the enclosure. It doesn't have to take up the whole enclosure, just a small square maybe 1.5 times the size of the T. They will burrow under it readily.

 

[Arachnerd]

Thanks for the help jtrux ill try this so far I just have a little vitamin cap lid in there that I have dug a hole underneath to give her a little hide. So far she hasnt used it yet haha

 

[harleyqueen]

What a gorgeous baby .

 

[Arachnerd]

Thank you Harleyqueen! Hey guys just to update my baby red knee has still not molted and has still not eaten at all. I am not seeing a bald spot on the abdomen yet but there is a spot on its back that is darker than the rest of its abdomen. Im worried only because he is starting to become very sluggish and when I held him tonight he would not move and did not respond well to my touch. He eventually crawled off my hand but only after I pushed a little. He became a bit more active after that but not by much is this part of a soon to come molt? I guess I just dont understand this behavior.

 

[Atx13]

What temp do you keep your T's at? They'll be sluggish if their cold... but it could be getting read for a moult, in which case, i'd leave it be. Don't wanna risk hurting the little guy.
As long as there is water droplets for it to drink from(or a small water dish, like a pop bottle cap) and the temp is good enough for em, you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[Arachnerd]

Thanks I keep the temp at 75 to 80 degrees so it might be getting ready to molt hope I didnt hurt him when I had to push him off my hand haha he is walking around active now a bit and doesnt seem injured so thats good. I am putting him in quarantine though he will not be disturbed for a bit and im kicking the humidity up a bit thanks for the help ill keep you all posted

 

[Atx13]

Sounds like a plan Arachnerd! Look forward to a post-moult picture of the little one

 

[Arachnerd]

I will be sure to update you guys with one! I cant wait and thanks everyone for the great help I and my T appreciate it tremendously!

 

[Arachnerd]

Hey guys check it out! He finally molted not sure when but when I checked on him this afternoon he was all out of his old skin and into the new skin! Anything I should do now? change temp? Change humidity? When should I start feeding? Thank you all for your help

 

[Nada]

Congrats!!! she looks great!!!

 

[Arachnerd]

Thanks Kenny! Is there anything you recommend I do now? Since the exoskeleton is still soft im assuming

 

[Nada]

just leave her alone for 5-7 days. don't feed her, don't touch her, try not to move her enclosure.

 

[Tguy]

CONGATS! ......what a beauty... the skin needs time to harden give it a shallow waterdish and leave it be it give it atleast 5 days before you offer any food ....the skin needs time to harden and the fangs will get black and shinny when ready

 

[Tguy]

sorry ken didn't see ..

 

[Nada]

sorry ken didn't see ..

No worries, more info never hurts.

 

[Arachnerd]

Thanks Kenny! and thank you Tguy I appreciate the help ill do just that and wait to feed her as well not touch her enclosure I might need to mist again soon though will this be ok? Ill be gentle unless you dont recommend this. I have removed the old exoskeleton from her enclosure and so on. Thanks again for the help!