Avicularia sp 'Margaritha Pink Toe'

[Johanna Turner]

Hi
Bought a stunner of a sling from www.thespidershop.co.uk which arrived this morning.
Now I know these are classed as arboreal spiders (Demonstrated by the fact that when it arrived it had worked its way out of the protective layer of tissue in the pot and was merrily sat on the inside of the lid!)

It is approx between 1-2cm in size and I have placed it in a slightly bigger pot (48mm) to give it more space but still be small enough to hunt int. Would anybody recommend anything in there with it to climb or just leave it to pootle up and down the sides of the pot?

Lord knows how i am going to open the tub to feed it as it seems to have taken residence int he lid and it's a devil's own job trying to put the lid back on without trapping a limb!

Any advice would be great!

Thanks

Again, a very excited Jo!

PS Just wanted to say how happy I am with 'the spider shop', their customer service and their prompt delivery/contact.
All my slings are from their shop and they have come excellently packaged and in excellent time.
Lee has also been very patient with my ramblings and has been very forthcoming with some starter info and advice. Thanks Lee! keep up the good work!!

[Nicola Dolby]

Avicularia

Yes! Put a little soil in the bottom of the pot and a piece of wood, even if its only a large twig, running from the substrate to the top of the pot at an angle. I know this sounds stupid but the Avic will love it. When the spider has moulted up to 3-3.5cm put it in a larger pot (about 15cm) with cork bark angled the same. Keep this style up until he/she goes into their 'adult' tank/container. Also create a dark space by taping card over one side of the container.

[Johanna Turner]

Awesome, thanks for that Nicola, will do that right away!

I'm guessing they go down to the substrate to feed though?

Just wondering about how they stalk their prey, and how to offer their food?

Cheers

Jo

[Phil Rea]

It varies, some will drop on the prey, some will wait to encounter it

My adult G. rosea waits for the prey to literally walk under her front legs before making an effort to grab it. A true lady of leisure

For my Avicularia sp. "Isla Margaritha" slings, I just drop the prey in, and let the spider find it