Tarantula Novice!

[Dan Kennard]

Although i totally agree Dan that C.Cynaeopubescens are an amazing spider i have found they are rare and when they are for sale they can fetch quite a price, and most spiders people often recommend to beginners are recommended due to their relative cost.

Depends where you look mate. I've seen quite a few slings for sale recently for not much more than a tenner. Most adults I see for sale only go for around £30 now.

[Annie Dowell]

i'm a bit worried about her. She is hanging from the side...i'm sure her substrate is too wet...
should i just leave it and wait for it to dry?
is she not happy if she just hangs there?

[Dan Kennard]

i'm a bit worried about her. She is hanging from the side...i'm sure her substrate is too wet...
should i just leave it and wait for it to dry?
is she not happy if she just hangs there?

Sounds like it - they like very dry substrate. The quickest way I've found of drying substrate is tubbing it up and blasting it with a hair drier for a good while.