One death and an order for 4 new slings

[Nunua]

This was a sad day in my small tarantula family. Lakshmi, Augacephalus ezendami female that I got about a month ago has suddenly passed away Abdomen looks quite small from above / this angle, but is nice and plump from the side view. She was also perfectly fine yesterday evening, webbing the burrow mound and hanging out next to the water dish. Well, things happen. In this hobby more than with mammals etc.

But then the bit better news. I made a new order to Creatures From The North and am now waiting for this bunch of four slings:

• Pterinochilus murinus DCF
• Pterinochilus lapalala
• Haploclastus devamatha
• Sahydroaraneus raja

 

[ilovebrachys]

So sorry @Nunua most of us have had this happen at some point-its hard when one minute they seem fine and gone the next...
but I am pleased to read that you are adding to your collection...something to look forward to

 

[menavodi]

Too bad! You are right it happens. I know you can’t wait for the arrival of your new family members! Nice choices!

 

[Enn49]

Sorry that you've lost a little one so suddenly but at least you have something to look forward to

 

[Nunua]

Thanks all! Yeah, it's annoying when you know what was wrong, but it's just part of this hobby that need to be accepted
And yes, I truly have something to look forward to - I'm already thinking all kinds of safety measures for the tiny S. raja. Dwarf slings are knowns to be little Houdinis

 

[Enn49]

Thanks all! Yeah, it's annoying when you know what was wrong, but it's just part of this hobby that need to be accepted
And yes, I truly have something to look forward to - I'm already thinking all kinds of safety measures for the tiny S. raja. Dwarf slings are knowns to be little Houdinis

I rarely see my 2 S. raja, I can't even call them pet holes as there is no hole to see most of the time.

 

[Nunua]

I rarely see my 2 S. raja, I can't even call them pet holes as there is no hole to see most of the time.

But who wouldn't love owning some nice pet dirt?

 

[Phil]

Thanks all! Yeah, it's annoying when you know what was wrong, but it's just part of this hobby that need to be accepted
And yes, I truly have something to look forward to - I'm already thinking all kinds of safety measures for the tiny S. raja. Dwarf slings are knowns to be little Houdinis

yea the S raja will find almost any way to escape. they are also turbo charged...LOL. Very pretty little spiders though so great choice.

 

[Nunua]

yea the S raja will find almost any way to escape. they are also turbo charged...LOL. Very pretty little spiders though so great choice.

I'm prepared to stretch 10-15 denier pantyhose or something similar around the enclosure as a double barrier on the ventilation holes, hahaha

 

[Phil]

I'm prepared to stretch 10-15 denier pantyhose or something similar around the enclosure as a double barrier on the ventilation holes, hahaha

I don't recommend fishnet stockings. Not for that anyway!

 

[menavodi]

I don't recommend fishnet stockings. Not for that anyway!

LOL

 

[Tnoob]

But who wouldn't love owning some nice pet dirt?

I put a bottle cap in a 32oz deli cup. The water keeps disappearing, but as far as something being alive in there.. Your guess is as good as mine.

 

[Enn49]

I put a bottle cap in a 32oz deli cup. The water keeps disappearing, but as far as something being alive in there.. Your guess is as good as mine.

Water evaporates so it doesn't tell you a thing but if food disappears then you know the T is alive.

 

[Tnoob]

I was trying to make a joke, enn49.

Water evaporates so it doesn't tell you a thing but if food disappears then you know the T is alive.