doing very well

[paul fleming]

Remeber guys I was slagged off about taking this H.longipes on.....plenty people here told me it needed this and that
Have a look what my good keeping has done for this excellent spid.......make your own mind up ?
This looks one excellent spid (after my expert care....
paul

[Peter Lacey]

I'm totally lost on this Paul
Perhaps highlighting the problem and how you cured it would be of help to the readers. I don't think many of us are interested in pointing fingers, much better to hear something that might benefit others

[Elaine Ross]

Its a gorgeous spider Paul.....but....your comments detract from the spider itself.

Its unfair to bring problems from other forums onto here. Thats not what this forum is about. Personal clashes should be kept private.

[paul fleming]

I'm totally lost on this Paul
Perhaps highlighting the problem and how you cured it would be of help to the readers. I don't think many of us are interested in pointing fingers, much better to hear something that might benefit others

You are right of course Peter
When I first got the H.longipes,it was being kept in an inch or 2 of substrate and it was far too dry for my liking.
The first thing I did was give it about 8" of moist substarte with a starter burrow.I then place a half plastic flower pot on top of the burrow entrance.
I also added some spagnum moss to increase humidity which I sprayed a couple of times a week.
I had the temps at just over 80F .
I put about 2 to 3 crix in a week which were all eaten (it did look rather skinny when I first got it).
The above worked for me and the spider is now fine and going to it's new home soon.
paul

[Peter Lacey]

good work Paul, I take it the T was suffering before, looking good now

[paul fleming]

good work Paul, I take it the T was suffering before, looking good now

It did not look too good mate....that's for sure.
A bit of TLC and job done