Chaco Golden Knee Sling

[ItsJustDan]

I recently got a chaco golden knee sling in the mail. I did a bit of research about slings here and there specifically for the Gold Knee. I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for the caring of a sling. My main concern is feeding, I bought 1/4 small crickets for it I just wonder if the crickets could harm the spiderling.
This is its enclosure

It's one of those cups that pet stores have Betta Fish in. I drilled holes for ventilation of course. I put in half a plastic cup submerged in the substrate for a hide

 

[Konstantin]

Hi
Congratulations on the new addition.If you are worried that the cricket is large fir the T you can squash its head before offering it.Spiderlings will often scavenge feed .
Can see on your pic if you did but you can make a starter burrow under the cup with a back of a paint brush or your tweezers to give it a safe place and a hint where to make its burrow

Regards Konstantin

 

[ItsJustDan]

Hi
Congratulations on the new addition.If you are worried that the cricket is large fir the T you can squash its head before offering it.Spiderlings will often scavenge feed .
Can see on your pic if you did but you can make a starter burrow under the cup with a back of a paint brush or your tweezers to give it a safe place and a hint where to make its burrow

Regards Konstantin

Thank you so much! I really excited to watch it grow. I've also made a starter burrow.

 

[steaksauce357]

Nice little sling, good amount of substrate for it to bulldoze.

 

[octanejunkie]

That chaco is going to turn your scape into a construction site lol

Freeze larger crickets and cut them in half and freeze frozen chunks if your sling won't take larger prey. Some will.

 

[ilovebrachys]

I recently got a chaco golden knee sling in the mail. I did a bit of research about slings here and there specifically for the Gold Knee. I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for the caring of a sling. My main concern is feeding, I bought 1/4 small crickets for it I just wonder if the crickets could harm the spiderling.
This is its enclosure
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It's one of those cups that pet stores have Betta Fish in. I drilled holes for ventilation of course. I put in half a plastic cup submerged in the substrate for a hide

Hi
Your set up looks good.. But can I ask is that gravel you have in there? Personally I would take that out as its not going to add anything beneficial for the T... I would be worried if it started burrowing under those small stones it may cause injury so better safe than sorry and not take the risk otherwise really nice home there for your little one
Prekilled crickets are always great for slings if you are worried about them being to large for it to take down itself - hope that helps

 

[menavodi]

Good start. I would not so much worry about the crickets If they are smaller than your spider. She will catch it if she is hungry. If you don’t have a water dish in your enclosure, I would put one in. They need water all the time.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Just prekill anything you feed it for now. In the wild mom has been know to bring back kill for slings. They are great at scavenging. Depending on how big the prey item is it may not look like they ate but trust me....they probably sucked on it for a while.

 

[menavodi]

Just prekill anything you feed it for now. In the wild mom has been know to bring back kill for slings. They are great at scavenging. Depending on how big the prey item is it may not look like they ate but trust me....they probably sucked on it for a while.

What a beautiful picture!

 

[ItsJustDan]

Good start. I would not so much worry about the crickets If they are smaller than your spider. She will catch it if she is hungry. If you don’t have a water dish in your enclosure, I would put one in. They need water all the time.

I used a water bottle cap as a dish!

 

[ItsJustDan]

Just prekill anything you feed it for now. In the wild mom has been know to bring back kill for slings. They are great at scavenging. Depending on how big the prey item is it may not look like they ate but trust me....they probably sucked on it for a while.View attachment 45179

I cant wait to see mine grow! I pre-killed a smaller cricket and left it in front of its hide, hopefully, it'll take it.

 

[ItsJustDan]

Hi
Your set up looks good.. But can I ask is that gravel you have in there? Personally I would take that out as its not going to add anything beneficial for the T... I would be worried if it started burrowing under those small stones it may cause injury so better safe than sorry and not take the risk otherwise really nice home there for your little one
Prekilled crickets are always great for slings if you are worried about them being to large for it to take down itself - hope that helps

I was just recently thinking the same thing, I'll remove them just to be safe. Thanks.

 

[ItsJustDan]

hat chaco is going to turn your scape into a constructio

That chaco is going to turn your scape into a construction site lol

Freeze larger crickets and cut them in half and freeze frozen chunks if your sling won't take larger prey. Some will.

Ohh, Okay! Good to know! Thanks!

 

[ItsJustDan]

Prekilled crickets

It took the cricket into its hide! It worked! I'm so happy it's eating.

 

[menavodi]

It took the cricket into its hide! It worked! I'm so happy it's eating.

I am happy that your little one took it!