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What's the optimal displays type setup for an Avic?
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Acclimating a new B. albopilosum sling
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This is my set up for my 3 inch Avicularia sp. "amazonica"
A tall plastic container with a cork slab leaned against one side of the enclosure, and some plastic plants. I don't bother with live plants, as they are too much maintenance to deal with. I have several roles of holes drilled on each side and none on top.
A tall plastic container with a cork slab leaned against one side of the enclosure, and some plastic plants. I don't bother with live plants, as they are too much maintenance to deal with. I have several roles of holes drilled on each side and none on top.
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Well I'm hijacking my own thread but thanks so much for the info and pic!
What's best for a sub-1" Avic sling?
And, should I put a piece of cork bark in our Brachy enclosure.of our T seems to hang out outside of the burrow often (not a shy guy per say)?
What's best for a sub-1" Avic sling?
And, should I put a piece of cork bark in our Brachy enclosure.of our T seems to hang out outside of the burrow often (not a shy guy per say)?
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there are no best substrates for any spices it all down to what u like !!! 
(i like coco fiber personaly)
(i like coco fiber personaly)
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There are substrates to avoid though.
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Is Eco Earth and organic potting soil "safe" together or separately?
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Eco earth is 100%safe, I'm not shure on the potting soil. Only other substrate I have used is spider life stuff peat/vermiculite/mix.
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Are there any pesticides or fertilizers in it? I'd just go with cocoa fiber/eco earth or if you're gonna use soil, use regular top soil. Or mix them.
I personally only use cocoa fiber or peat.
I personally only use cocoa fiber or peat.
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Personally, I'm fine with using Eco Earth as it seems to be the commercial standard - plus it's readily available and pesticide free. Easy peasy.
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Interesting behavioral observation
Our sling isn't too shy, and in fact seems quite gregarious, opting to be outside of the burrow when we are around.
The enclosure is in a darker part of the apartment for now to allow it to acclimate in a lower traffic area, but if I go over and shine a flashlight (cautiously and indirectly at first then slowly panning the beam to the enclosure) it will actually climb out of the burrow as if to "catch the spotlight" - it's quite amusing.
Is it normal for B. albopilosum to be outgoing, sociable and drawn to light?
(I understand these are my projections of human characteristics on a spider, but it seems to fit)
Our sling isn't too shy, and in fact seems quite gregarious, opting to be outside of the burrow when we are around.
The enclosure is in a darker part of the apartment for now to allow it to acclimate in a lower traffic area, but if I go over and shine a flashlight (cautiously and indirectly at first then slowly panning the beam to the enclosure) it will actually climb out of the burrow as if to "catch the spotlight" - it's quite amusing.
Is it normal for B. albopilosum to be outgoing, sociable and drawn to light?
(I understand these are my projections of human characteristics on a spider, but it seems to fit)
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Most Brachypelma stay out in the open most of the time. Its why they're all considered a good display species.
