Avicularia Versicolor avoidable high sling death rate.

[Paul Welsh]

Peter.Thank you very VERY much for the photos and info.They are,as ever,greatly appreciated.You inspired me to take some pics of my own avic,but I suppose this is the wrong place to add photos.Interestingly,my a versicolor was doing exactly as you said,and clinging to almost the lid!However,and i don't normally like to disturb my Ts,but when i gently removed the lid,she just moved up a little,and then very casually moved back down a little when persuaded gently by my finger.Really nice docile T.Also,and I know I'm babbling on,but,my M Balfouri moulted today,and I know you mentioned about them being very shy,however,this particular specimen has proven to enjoy being out in the open,as have all 5 of them ( LOL all 5 of them !!! ),which is great,but I imagined this would mean that it would be extremely defensive,which it hasn't been.Even when I removed the moult,it was very easy going.I'm chuffed ! Ray,thank you for your valuable info.Again,greatly appreciated.I am hoping to take a trip up to the BTS expo and meet some of you.Oh,and just a quick question.I have 3 slings due this week.A Lasiodora parahybana,another B Smithi,and a Chromatopelma Cyanpubescens.Is it best to keep the Chromatopelma Cyanpubescens as you would an arboreal,even though it is a terrestrial T? Thank you once again.Kind regards.Paul ( weewelshyboy ).

[Paul Welsh]

Oh...Also Peter.What is the best way to dry out wood etc to ensure no harm to Ts?Thank you ONCE AGAIN !

[Peter Roach]

.Is it best to keep the Chromatopelma Cyanpubescens as you would an arboreal,even though it is a terrestrial T?

Many websites and caresheets say that they are semi arboreal but there are videos on youtube in their natural habitat that show otherwise.
I have found that slings seem to be arboreal but as they get bigger they get more and more terrestrial until they are adults. If you are unsure, just provide a decent depth of substrate and a piece of bark at an angle then it has a choice. . . . >>> READ THIS <<<

What is the best way to dry out wood etc to ensure no harm to Ts ?

I dry my bark out by the extremely complicated way of dumping it in the corner of the shed and checking it when I need it.
The only reason I dry the bark is because the glue doesnt stick to damp bark when i make the arboreal hides, if I'm using it in single pieces then I just give it a good going over with a stiff brush and then stick it in the tank.


The last bark haul (need to get some more soon)

[Paul Welsh]

Blimey Peter !! Some of your spiders must be MASSIVE !! LOL ! Seriously though,thanks again for the advice.I'm off for a walk in the woods.I'll let you know how I get on via photos.Cheers! Paul.

[Marko Sajovic]

The last bark haul (need to get some more soon)

Nice.
Do you collect this from the groud and fallen trees, or do you somehow peel it of growing trees?

[Peter Roach]

I peeled the bark from dead trees. Some were fallen trees laying on the ground and others were from dead trees but still upright