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<blockquote data-quote="ExMember" data-source="post: 166318"><p>[USER=4151]@Phil[/USER] Thanks for the advice. The only losses I have had are a few tiny (1/4" and under) slings and they all have had what appears to be moulting problems. Just some info here:</p><p></p><p>I got Cheech and Chong (Phidippus regius) in October. They were both the same size. Same feeding/watering schedule. Cheech has moulted once and gained very little size. Chong has moulted at least 3 times and is now at least 1/2". I always thought Chong was a male because of the accelerated growth rate but now I'm not so sure. My guess is that Cheech may have been a weak one of the sac mates. And always had a hard time moulting. But come to think of it...</p><p>The tarantulas that have passed were 2 1/4" slings who wouldn't moult either. Is this just survival of the fittest or something wrong husbandry wise? I have successfully got 1/2" slings to juvie hood and haven't lost any over 1/4". As I have way more slings than juvies or adults maybe the odds are just not in my favour?</p><p></p><p>I thought I would reach out to some more experienced keepers for their thoughts! </p><p></p><p>Thanks to everyone for the comments! I'm feeling pretty down but the bright side is that Chong is big enough to take down small crickets and I have lots of them. No more need to source fruit flies <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ExMember, post: 166318"] [USER=4151]@Phil[/USER] Thanks for the advice. The only losses I have had are a few tiny (1/4" and under) slings and they all have had what appears to be moulting problems. Just some info here: I got Cheech and Chong (Phidippus regius) in October. They were both the same size. Same feeding/watering schedule. Cheech has moulted once and gained very little size. Chong has moulted at least 3 times and is now at least 1/2". I always thought Chong was a male because of the accelerated growth rate but now I'm not so sure. My guess is that Cheech may have been a weak one of the sac mates. And always had a hard time moulting. But come to think of it... The tarantulas that have passed were 2 1/4" slings who wouldn't moult either. Is this just survival of the fittest or something wrong husbandry wise? I have successfully got 1/2" slings to juvie hood and haven't lost any over 1/4". As I have way more slings than juvies or adults maybe the odds are just not in my favour? I thought I would reach out to some more experienced keepers for their thoughts! Thanks to everyone for the comments! I'm feeling pretty down but the bright side is that Chong is big enough to take down small crickets and I have lots of them. No more need to source fruit flies :) [/QUOTE]
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