Spider owners tips, feed videos and BS

Most people really don't appreciate how fast and agile spiders can be ... hence why the Spiderman character was created. They are absolute ninjas.

 

I started keeping and breeding A LOT of reptiles right before I moved out of my parents place at 19. I use to know my ma found another loose cricket by the way she yelled my name.

 

Hey @boogie3478 !! I have lateralis roaches with feed on the way from Jamie’s Tarantulas, a mixed size assortment.
So to start my feeder colony I just have egg crates and their feed and water crystals and they will multiply and get fat for my T’s??

 

Yep, just make sure that container has plenty of air holes for ventilation. Arrange the egg crates vertically for more usable surface area for the roaches. Don't waste money on the special roach food as roaches will eat anything. I like to toss vegetable scraps into my roach colony since it doesn't smell bad. I grabbed a heating pad for my roach enclosure that was large enough to cover 1/2 to 1/3 of the floor since warmer temps will make them breed more. The heating pad is attached to the bottom outside of the enclosure though NOT the inside.

How many adults do you have in your roach colony?

 

I got the mixed size so I’m thinking half of the 50 count? Order just shipped today.

 

It can be pretty random what will arrive. Best bet is to give your colony a month or so once you set it up before you start pulling feeders from it. Otherwise the population won't have time to grow. Post a pic when they arrive.

 

Neoholothele incei is hungry!

 

M balfouri hanging out on top of enclosure.. it’s kinna a biggun!

 

I see you're enjoying those gifs now

 

Yessssssss!

So beautiful

 

I'm genuinely afraid for my A. Versicolor since its just slightly curled...whether its on the wall or hiding...

I've been watching from afar, and aside from having gone to drink, it doesn't do anything else.

I tried feeding it, and it got up and went away...so at least its moving. Not stumbling or anything, I'm assuming stressed and still getting to know its environment.

We'll see

 

Heck yeah! Way easier to post short gif clips here than making a vid for youtube. My goliath should be ready to eat again tomorrow ...

 

Got a pic of how it's sitting?

 

Looks to be in a death curl position....

 

Could be worse. Do you have a small spray bottle to mist the inside of the enclosure? If so do that in addition to placing water on the substrate (green mat?) around her.

 

Did that....

We'll see

 

I've only had it 5 days and I feel so bad...

Had my L.Parahybana for a little while now and she is an eating machine!

 

Make sure it's pretty humid in there. Maybe even drip water down the side so it hopefully goes near the T's mouth.

 

@Kwikvette
I agree with Boogie. At least in the picture you posted, that substrate looks dry. I use to have those pressurized hand pump ones to get a fine mist. I dont see any humidity in the photo you posted.

 

@Kwikvette how are you heating the cage and providing a temperature gradient for your T? It's pretty cold in my house right now.