Salmon Pink

[londelsh]

Hi all
I've just got myself a Salmon Pink and was wondering if the container I got it in is alright or should I put it in a bigger container I have a 19 oz tub which to put it in if needs be. And also what would be the best food for it.
Thanks all and merry Christmas.

 

[SasyStace]

I cannot really see the size of the T but I like to re-home them right away into something they can molt once or twice in and still have a nice amount of room- I am not a fan of the little pill bottles unless it's for shipping or they are 1- 3 instars and that is strictly so I can keep an eye on them. Remember with tiny little slings or instars the bigger the enclosure the more likely you will have troubles keeping tabs on them, and that is really important when they're that little. Merry Christmas to you as well

 

[Enn49]

I agree with SasyStace. L. parahybana grow so quickly it's worth putting them in something a bit larger so you're not rehousing too often.

 

[Kymura]

What size is your T?
Food again is dependent on size general rule of thumb being approximately the slings/spiders abdomen size. If it's small you can pre-kill or injure it so they can get more easily. Cricket, roach, mealworm. Size appropriate or even just a part of one of them.

 

[micheldied]

You can see the T in the second pic.

I'd say it's good for one more molt, and then it'll be too cramped, because they grow considerably larger with each molt at that size. You'd be fine having it in a larger enclosure now, or waiting until it molts.
LPs are very good eaters. Most slings are able to tackle prey close to their size. Just go with anything their body size or smaller.

 

[londelsh]

Thanks for the advice I think I'll leave it till after a molt then move it as I said I have a 19oz tub and as stace said it will be hard to keep track of it.
Thanks again all.

 

[SpiderDad61]

Thanks for the advice I think I'll leave it till after a molt then move it as I said I have a 19oz tub and as stace said it will be hard to keep track of it.
Thanks again all.

It's good for now, but I'd move it into something larger after the next molt. I, too, have a LP sling. It molts and grows fast, and LOVES alot of substrate, B/C it loves to burrow and create large tunnels

 

[sym]

I received a 0.5" LP as a freebie. It's now 1.2".
I was feeding my T's last night so I decided to feed it. Was really funny to watch it ran around and around chasing the cricket. It must of done 6 rotations of its enclosure before it got it... My big 8" female LP is always sat out and it's my fav to watch.

 

[RedCapTrio]

Be fun to watch something as quirky as that @sym

 

[sym]

@RedCapTrio . It wasn't doing it slow either it was propper chasing it lol. Made me giggle.
Here it is

 

[Enn49]

Just wait until they're 6"+ and grab 3 large crickets at once as soon as they hit the substrate

 

[londelsh]

I cant wait till it's at its biggest 11" gonna be a handful then lol

 

[MassExodus]

I cant wait till it's at its biggest 11" gonna be a handful then lol

The average Lp doesn't get bigger than 8 or 8 1/2 inches. Just letting you know. My big female is 8 1/2 at rested position. Still very impressive, don't get me wrong, but an 11 inch Lp is a monster, and I have yet to see one.

 

[londelsh]

While researching them it said they can get up to 11" in males but that could be in the wild 8 1/2 inches is still a big T

 

[sym]

@londelsh . Here's my big female

 

[londelsh]

Wow she's lovely I hope mines a female did you say she's 8". I know they grow quickly but how long does it take for them to become fully mature?

 

[Chubbs]

While researching them it said they can get up to 11" in males but that could be in the wild 8 1/2 inches is still a big T

People have a great tendency to exaggerate the size of these tarantulas. May I ask what source (es) you read this information on? The internet is full of online caresheets and such, which include a lot of bad info. Hence why it's best to either read a few books by professional breeders (I can recommend some great ones), Or by asking on an online forum such as this one. LPs on average reach around 7 inches but it's not uncommon for larger ones to max out at 8 inches. Still a very very impressive sized arachnid, but nowhere near 11 inches. That's reserved fo the true giants, such as pamphobeteus, Theraphosa, and Xenesthis species.

 

[londelsh]

I read it on wikipedia it says.
"The salmon pink bird-eater can attain a leg size of up to 11 inches; especially in males as their legs are longer than the female’s"

 

[Chubbs]

I read it on wikipedia it says.
"The salmon pink bird-eater can attain a leg size of up to 11 inches; especially in males as their legs are longer than the female’s"

Like I said people have a tendency to exaggerate the size of these spiders. Wikipedia isn't a reliable source for researching these animals. I wouldn't be surprised if the person who included that bit of information had never owned this species in their life. What I'm getting at is that a book written by someone like Michael Jacobi or Stan Schultz is a much more reliable source of info and that has to do with the credibility of the author. The folks on this forum are a lot more knowledgeable and credible as well. Obviously everyone has different levels of experience, so some of us will be a tad more credible than others, but I'd take the advice of even the less experienced members here than on Wikipedia or pet bugs or sources like those.

 

[kormath]

Like I said people have a tendency to exaggerate the size of these spiders. Wikipedia isn't a reliable source for researching these animals. I wouldn't be surprised if the person who included that bit of information had never owned this species in their life. What I'm getting at is that a book written by someone like Michael Jacobi or Stan Schultz is a much more reliable source of info and that has to do with the credibility of the author. The folks on this forum are a lot more knowledgeable and credible as well. Obviously everyone has different levels of experience, so some of us will be a tad more credible than others, but I'd take the advice of even the less experienced members here than on Wikipedia or pet bugs or sources like those.

Wikipedia is a horrible source of information, mostly because anyone can create an account and change anything in the wiki. During my college years anyone that used wikipedia as a reference on a paper got an automatic fail because of anyone being able to change the information there.

It's gotten better over the years, i'll give it that. But I wouldn't put much faith in the information there. Best use of wikipedia is to look at the sources at the bottom of the article and use those for the actual information you need.