First T

[Egon]

After years of consideration I’ve decided to get my first T. I’ve settled on a G. Pulchripes, although I’m tempted by C. Versicolor because of its beauty and it’s more readily available where I’m at.

Is it OK to house a sling in an enclosure that’s a size or two bigger than fit for its current size?

Thanks.

 

[Arachnoclown]

After years of consideration I’ve decided to get my first T. I’ve settled on a G. Pulchripes, although I’m tempted by C. Versicolor because of its beauty and it’s more readily available where I’m at.

Is it OK to house a sling in an enclosure that’s a size or two bigger than fit for its current size?

Thanks.

Depends. A larger tank may have too much ventilation for a sling. Young tarantulas need a little more moisture then juveniles and adults.
What size is the spider and the tank size...photos?

 

[DustyD]

Yes more info is needed.

Also I think the tarantula species you mentioned would take different housing. G. pulchripes is a ground species and comes from arid areas and C. versicolor is more arboreal and is from naturally wetter areas. Still not a bad idea to keep enclosures a little more moist as Arachnoclown said. I had a 1" G. pulchripes that I mostly kept with just a water cap in the enclosure and did overflow it from time to time. Had a bit of spagnum moss in there.

 

[Scorp]

If you want a remote chance of seeing it, don't go to big lol. There's a post on here about using random containers that is full of ideas.

 

[octanejunkie]

If you want a remote chance of seeing it, don't go to big lol. There's a post on here about using random containers that is full of ideas.

Thread 'Unconventional enclosures' https://www.tarantulaforum.com/threads/unconventional-enclosures.30127/

Smaller is better for slings, as far as enclosures go. I use 1 oz souffle cups for little guys up to 1/2-3/4", they love being in charge of their own space.

 

[Egon]

I don’t actually have one yet. A store near me had some C. Versicolor in pill bottles and I was wondering about upgrading to a larger enclosure since the containers seemed small and I was worried about trying to get one back in if it exited.

But I’m waiting for a G. Pulchripes. Will probably order online if I can’t get one locally.

 

[Teresaisrad]

Pill bottles are very common for a arboreal sling. Just make sure that versi has good cross ventilation

 

[DustyD]

I too have learned that smaller is better especially when they are young. Less space for live prey to hide or for prekilled to be over looked.

 

[octanejunkie]

I keep c versicolor, and other arboreal slings, in these at different stages/sizes

And as juveniles, 32oz deli cups

They sometimes run out, I just guide them back in.