Recent content by tylerawr

I don't own any arboreals so I really can't talk from experience, but from what I've read they often require more humidity like pennpets said. Terrestrial T's are often desert/scrubland species, so they tend to be more hardy.

Thanks guys! :D And thanks for the advice spiderengineer, I'll go ahead and leave it in there.

Hey guys! My little chaco sling finally molted! I know I'm supposed to remove the molt, but I can't get to it without destroying his burrow. Is it okay to just leave it? He molted in his burrow, so my tweezers can't reach it.

Okay cool, good to hear. This is my first T so I wasn't sure what to expect. Maybe I'll get lucky and it'll end up being a female. :)

He's about 1'' at the most right now. His abdomen looks plump and not shriveled, so he seems healthy at least.

Hey guys! So I've had my Chaco Golden Knee (Grammostola Pulchripes) for about 9 months now. When I got him, he was only a 1/2'' sling. He molted once exactly 8 weeks after I got him. Since then, I have been feeding him about 3-4 pinhead crickets twice a week. He never refuses food, and...

Hey guys! My name is Tyler and I've only been a tarantula keeper for about 9 months now. I have a Grammostola Pulchripes sling and am thinking about getting more in the future. I'm here to ask questions and talk to other enthusiasts. :) Nice to meet you all!