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<blockquote data-quote="Rs50matt" data-source="post: 175241" data-attributes="member: 27872"><p>1) depends on the size of the sling but it can be fine in there for a while (brachypelma are slow growing so it will be a while) rehousing will be because of size not age and they don’t require a lot of space so it’s your call.</p><p>2) you kinda won’t know when it becomes adult. It’s just a size thing Emilias will get to around 6” so around 4” you could say sub adult but it doesn’t reallly matter (males can be smaller) </p><p>3)have heard of water balls and tarantulas cannot drink from them. A water dish is fine but for a sling don’t make it too big. An upturned bottle cap will be fine and aslong as the sling is healthy it will not drown </p><p>4)slings will be fine being fed once a week. Some people like to do it twice but whatever you choose it won’t always eat anyway and it’s not going to starve</p><p>5)worms are fine (I’m assuming super?) for smaller slings crush the head and leave it in over night. </p><p>6)no vitamins required. excess Calcium can cause compaction (constipation) and seriously harm your T</p><p></p><p>to note: as I said brachypelma are slow growing so don’t be alarmed if in a year it’s still small <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Also most sling can and will burrow away and you won’tsee them for moths on end. Continue to feed once a week with a crushed worm and keep water dish topped up.It’s tempting but avoid digging it up, it can cause harm if the T is moulting and the only benefit is for you not it.</p><p>Welcome to the hobby and forum <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rs50matt, post: 175241, member: 27872"] 1) depends on the size of the sling but it can be fine in there for a while (brachypelma are slow growing so it will be a while) rehousing will be because of size not age and they don’t require a lot of space so it’s your call. 2) you kinda won’t know when it becomes adult. It’s just a size thing Emilias will get to around 6” so around 4” you could say sub adult but it doesn’t reallly matter (males can be smaller) 3)have heard of water balls and tarantulas cannot drink from them. A water dish is fine but for a sling don’t make it too big. An upturned bottle cap will be fine and aslong as the sling is healthy it will not drown 4)slings will be fine being fed once a week. Some people like to do it twice but whatever you choose it won’t always eat anyway and it’s not going to starve 5)worms are fine (I’m assuming super?) for smaller slings crush the head and leave it in over night. 6)no vitamins required. excess Calcium can cause compaction (constipation) and seriously harm your T to note: as I said brachypelma are slow growing so don’t be alarmed if in a year it’s still small :). Also most sling can and will burrow away and you won’tsee them for moths on end. Continue to feed once a week with a crushed worm and keep water dish topped up.It’s tempting but avoid digging it up, it can cause harm if the T is moulting and the only benefit is for you not it. Welcome to the hobby and forum :D [/QUOTE]
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