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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MassExodus" data-source="post: 65818" data-attributes="member: 4086"><p>I have six pumpkin patch slings I got a month ago or so...maybe two months? I had heard stories about how fast they were, and that they were little escape artists that liked to run, but I haven't had any issues, I guess because they've been busy building web tunnels and burrows, and eating...a lot. These guys have the appetite and behavior of GBB slings, only they're much faster. I'm very pleased with them, they've each molted at least once, some twice now, they're all fat and brightly colored. I just fed them all and two of them decided to make a break for it. I heard someone compare them to a wolf spider because of their speed. I think it's pretty accurate. They didn't get far but man, be aware if you decide to get one, they can be very fast and unpredictable, and they seem to have an attraction to the outside world when you open their enclosure. Lovely spiders though, and they're very bold about coming out of their constructions and exploring their environment. I was going to take pics when I was feeding them but they encouraged me to keep both hands free <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I'm going to give these guys a bunch of green plants when they're adults, I guarantee they'll make haunted forests as well as my GBBs do. I love webbed up enclosures and good eaters, and they are stunning after a molt. I think this is going to be one of my favorite species. But rambling aside, the purpose of this post was the warning, the stories are true, use caution unless you want to lose a gorgeous little spider. A little clearance between the top of the substrate and the top of the enclosure is recommended, it will give you a little more reaction time when they get that urge to burn rubber.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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