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Originally Posted by Tina c
ok thanks Jess i cant believe im really going to say this...... if i were going to indulge my son what are the basic requirements that a spider needs ie feeding, ( do they only eat live foods? as that might be a problem for me lol), housing. heating? im not saying im gonna let him get one im just thinking lol
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Hiya Tina, no worries and no pressure, I'll let you know some info so you can have a good think (still waiting on egg sacs anyway).
If you were to get a youngun off me...it would be housed in a tiny container, probably an inch in diameter, and upgraded as it grows, this is so they feel secure, and catch food easily. You would most definately loose a baby in a tank of any sort. The tub I would be shipping in would be an ideal size for a s'ling. As an adult (Chilean Rose) would need a tank/tub about 12x6x6 (inches). A shallow water bowl for adults but as babies you would not need to worry about that, a light misting of the tub twice a week is fine.
yup, live food is needed. I will be raising all my slings on 'Bean Weavils' where possible. They are tiny little beetles, which live in a tub full of black eyed peas. You never need to feed them or water them..You simply 'leave them to it' and you pretty much have a lifetime supply
I would also be happy to provide you with a 'starter culture' for free. As they reach the juvenile stage (a few years..Chilean Rose's are such slow growers lol ) you would need to feed them a staple diet of about 3 crickets per week.
Heating - Room temp is fine (about 75f)
No pressure, It will be a while yet before any babies are ready to go, and will make a thread on here when they are, in which case if you would like to talk about it more, the offer for a freebie for your boy will still be there
Hope this helps answer any Q's you have.
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Originally Posted by Robert.Pope
tina is that the tank the bristlenoses were going in ? 
Jess the only one i fancy is the chillian red.......however me and the wife dont like spiders  just put one out tonight after he ran across the front room like linford christy |
Haha I must admit Rob, I am still terrified of house spiders, I'm not that bad if they aren't hanging in a web ready to catch me
But yes true spiders freak me the hell out
It's funny, tarantulas are so much different, and a lot of tarantula keepers still find themselves terrified of trueys, it's pretty common place, us crazy spider folk
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Originally Posted by -Rob C-
Do they make good fish food? |
I can imagine as babies they would, but a very expensive fish food at a few quid a pop!
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