New T

[PereSs]

Hiya!

How's everyone doin?

Good news just bought a new T and the 3rd in my little collection now , a Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens or called the green bottle blue! Certainly is a beautifull T, i know that it sure isn't a handleable T and that it needs a lot of moisture i will try my best too keep it in good health, if someone has other facts too tell me about this T let me know!

Thank you!

 

[Enn49]

Congratulations on your new arrival

 

[LC72uk]

Congrats on new arrival.

 

[PanzoN88]

Out of curiosity where did you hear they need a lot of moisture? Slings could benefit from a little moisture on the substrate. However at the size that your specimen looks to be, bone dry substrate and a full water dish will be all that is needed.

Nice add by the way

 

[Metalman2004]

Out of curiosity where did you hear they need a lot of moisture? Slings could benefit from a little moisture on the substrate. However at the size that your specimen looks to be, bone dry substrate and a full water dish will be all that is needed.

Nice add by the way

What he said ^

 

[Dave Jay]

Nice! Don't forget to post pics of your set-up!

 

[Whitelightning777]

They had the same issue as Avics did in the past.
Excessive moisture caused many fatalities because bad caresheets were everywhere.

These guys are dry spiders but they should have access to a filled waterdish at all times so they can rehydrate whenever they want. They also must know where the waterdish is.

Humid air is denser then dry air. That's why fog clings to the ground. Of course arboreal and semi arboreal tarantulas can and do go above that.

Full disclosure: I don't yet have a GBB...yet. I've stumbled upon old reports and complaints about essentially SADS, except GBB isn't an avic.

Now that people keep them dry, GBBs slings are considered among the most hardy beginner slings even good first tarantulas by some.

 

[LuboMoravcik]

I keep both of my GBBs completely dry, minus a water dish that is filled once a week. No need to add a lot of moisture for them.

 

[OLDMAN]

Nice pattern on the abdomen.

 

[PereSs]

Hiya!

Thanks everyone for your reply's and tips for keeping my GBB.. i had a wrong information about the moisture but since i kept it i always keep the enclosure dry and with a full water dish, but after a long night out i was surprised when i came home and saw that my GBB molted!! This is amazing it is my first molted T out of the 3 i have and the thing is i didnt saw this coming! Really amazing!

 

[Sharkee81]

Nice add

 

[Metalman2004]

Yeah GBBs will eat a lot and don’t often refuse food so it can be hard to tell when they’re in premolt. Congrats on the good molt!

The only one of my gbbs that I’ve seen drink is a MM, but I still keep waterdishes for all of mine in case.

 

[ALD]

Congrats!!! They are gorgeous. Keep them dry and give them a water dish. They are amazing webbers.

 

[PereSs]

Emergency!!!

My GBB is cramping herself up... and doing some weard vibrating movements... i'm worried... i have a strong feeling that she isn't hydrating herself and not even try too go too her water dish.... because it looks she is out of strenght..

Can i spray some cool water in her enclosure??

 

[Metalman2004]

Emergency!!!

My GBB is cramping herself up... and doing some weard vibrating movements... i'm worried... i have a strong feeling that she isn't hydrating herself and not even try too go too her water dish.... because it looks she is out of strenght..

Can i spray some cool water in her enclosure??

After they molt they stretch themselves out in crazy yoga positions for a bit. Nothing to worry about.

I’m not sure what exactly you mean by vibrating movements but I’m guessing its normal post-molt behavior