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If the new leg is indeed hindering the spider in any way, it’ll remove it itself. (This is very stressful for the spider and if this happens keep interactions to an absolute bare minimum. Try not to feed for a couple weeks, provide water only as necessary. She’ll need time to recover.) Good luck.

Wax worms are great for larger slings and smaller juveniles. They help them plump up fast and get them to their next molt. They’re too small for a lot of adult tarantulas though. Not something I’d feed all the time, but definitely serve a purpose.

Not really. Springtails thrive in moist conditions, much more wet than any Aphonopelma should be kept in. Best clean up crew for most species in this hobby is a pair on tongs.

Looks like some kind of cyst. Is she behaving out of the ordinary at all?

99% of the time that’s a bolus that’s hasn’t been removed. No threat to your spider, but unsightly all the same. Either get the bolus when you see it, or let the vial dry out some.

What kind of mold are we talking? White? Yellow? Either way, let the sub dry out a bit and maybe add some ventilation to the lid.

Thanks @Arachnoclown, I’ve been keeping my eye out for an ornata or regalis (yeah, I like them big) but I’m yet to pull the trigger. I’m taking my time getting my spider room in order but one day they shall be mine. I also have an eye for vittata but they’re near impossible to find in PA. You...

When one of mine looks fat I slow way down on feeding, offering a smaller size prey item as a maintenance meal, usually when I’ve forgotten the last time they’ve eaten. They’ll either go into premolt or take the food. When they’re big they won’t starve.

Howdy everyone, it’s been quite a while since I’ve been on here but I’ve got some pictures to share! GBB looking good as usual. B. hamorii T. vagans B. klassi P. rufilata And lastly for now, P. auratus. I’ll share more as I get more. Hope everyone enjoys!

Not much than can be done except to see if it’s gone after it molts. If the tarantula isn’t eating just make sure it has access to water and keep trying every week or so. My albiceps is the pickiest eater I’ve kept, they’ll definitely try your patience.

Pet store manager, what’s happening? Yeah if you could just go ahead and…add some more substrate, that would be great.

Nah OP def be like

I presently have a B. klassi and N. chromatus that we’re raised in FNT’s “complete packages” and they worked very well. They’re great for convenience sake, really takes all the guess work out and sometimes it’s nice to not have to track down enclosures and substrate separately. I’d buy it again.

2 oz. deli cup, slightly moist substrate, little piece of cork bark for a hide if that’s convenient, water dish if you like, cut up worms, prekilled small crickets they’ll really eat almost anything and will readily scavenge at that size. Easy peasy. Seriously. I have a harder time keeping...

I ran across that site a couple years ago and they had an outstanding selection, but the whole shipping across the pacific scared me off. I wasn’t even sure they were a legitimate website to be honest. Sorry to hear shipping didn’t go well. The chances we take…