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Message: <blockquote data-quote="m0lsx" data-source="post: 166258" data-attributes="member: 29323">When you say a sling, do you mean something small enough to need an old film container size tube  & not big enough for a deli cup? At the small stage I keep mine on a slightly moister substrate with a few pieces of Sphagnum moss close to a side to hold droplets of water for drinking.  I feed mealworms, I have cut the heads off.  Feeding on day one, removing it on day two & doing this on a continual loop, with a small amount of moisture being added maybe twice, or even three times a week depending upon needs & I always spray down a side of the vile & in very small amounts.   Mealworms are so cheap that feeding the way I do, just means I use most of what I buy. And it allows the slings to eat when they want to. Knowing when a 0.5cm sling eats is a skill I have yet to master. But for me, the most importat thing about the way I feed is, it means I check them every day & yes sometimes  I miss a day, but I still keep a good eye on the slings.</blockquote>