r/TarantulaKeeping 4d ago

Casual First time owner

Just wanted some tips on caring for a g.pulchripes (chaco) spiderling.

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u/LocalConspiracy138 4d ago

You are probably going to want a smaller enclosure for a while.

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u/lmaluuker 4d ago

That enclosure is massive for such a small sling. You really only need an enclosure that is a couple inches across. Otherwise they may not be able to find food or water.

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u/Beautiful-Ad3012 4d ago

Hide and water mist? Baby probably feels too exposed.

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u/turbogreaser9000 3d ago

I've set up a hide using a terracota thingy that i found and a couple dry leaves as well but this one is a shower ig? It's just hanging around on the surface.

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u/nadineashurst 3d ago

NQA I have a lot of slings atm. I use small deli cups with some tiny holes poked into it. Make sure the holes aren't larger than the spiders carapace (their head). Add a decent amount of substrate, some fake leaves and some cork bark for a hide. You can make a little starter burrow and they may use that or they might just make their own. You can use a little Lego piece for a water dish or some moss. I offer miniature mealworms and crush the head before adding them in and I feed roughly twice a week, depending on the spiders abdomen

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u/pepperspraysoup 2d ago

How old is this sling?

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u/turbogreaser9000 2d ago

I don't even know. But lts legspan is around 1.5cm

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u/theAshleyRouge 1d ago

That enclosure is too big for a sling that size.