When slings climb sides of tub.

[Paul Welsh]

Hello.I just wondered whether anyone could tell me why,at times,my slings seem to climb to the top side of their tub,and stay there for a while?Is it something I'm doing wrong?My B Smithi baby (1.5cm) doesn't seem to do this at all,but my G.Pulchra sling (2cm) and my Menocentropus Balfouri sling (1.5cm) do.If this is normal behaviour,then I'm happy.

[paul charlton]

are you keeping the substrate to damp or are they new to the tubs

[Phil Lilley]

I've got a B. Smithi and GBB sling, I damp them now and then, but both love to climb. I wouldn't worry too much.

[Paul Welsh]

Hello Paul.No,sub's ok.Cheers ! Phil...Yeah...I think the G.P especially is a just a naughty little explorer ( incidentally,I never realised a sling could have SO much character !! ),and the M.B has now settled down.Cheers boys !

[Paul Welsh]

Slings in controlled heat vivarium

Hello everyone.Are multiple slings safe in seperate containers in a thermostatically controlled vivarium,providing they're all happy existing at the same temp?Thank you in advance.

[Phil Lilley]

Hello Paul.No,sub's ok.Cheers ! Phil...Yeah...I think the G.P especially is a just a naughty little explorer ( incidentally,I never realised a sling could have SO much character !! ),and the M.B has now settled down.Cheers boys !

My GBB sling managed to get out and climb 3 meters to the top of the ceiling! It was a miracle I managed to get her back, the little minx. (Although, that's not what I was calling it when it was out).

Both the GBB and the B Smithi are considered terrestrial, but both my slings love climbing. I guess it's like real kids, they'll climb anything they can, lol.

[Paul Welsh]

PMSL !!! I reckon my Smithi AND my Pulchra are going to be a JOY to keep !! LOL ! They're just amazing ! But,they're spiders !!!! No one else would understand

[Stanley A. Schultz]

Hello.I just wondered whether anyone could tell me why,at times,my slings seem to climb to the top side of their tub,and stay there for a while?Is it something I'm doing wrong?My B Smithi baby (1.5cm) doesn't seem to do this at all,but my G.Pulchra sling (2cm) and my Menocentropus Balfouri sling (1.5cm) do.If this is normal behaviour,then I'm happy.

Read Substrate for a possible insight.

Enjoy your little 8-legged Nik Wollenda!

[Stanley A. Schultz]

Hello everyone.Are multiple slings safe in seperate containers in a thermostatically controlled vivarium,providing they're all happy existing at the same temp?Thank you in advance.

Didn't you post this same query in a different thread?

Anyway, it doesn't matter. Please read Temperature.... Note that I have a newer update about 90% complete and will be posting it "real soon now." Check back every few weeks.


Enjoy your little 8-legged poikilotherm! (I'll bet that when you first glanced at that you instantly thought, "Poecilotheria!" Fooled ya!)

[Paul Welsh]

Hi Stan.Sorry it's been a while....Yes,it was indeed myself who asked the viv question on another thread.I have since bought a 3' viv,and have my 5 babies in there.They all seem to be doing great!Temp is always around 25 C in the viv...I have the babies' tubs a third on the heat mat to allow for cool spots,use a syringe to water ( Not misting,as I believe misting upsets them ) and keep them hydrated,and they seem to be happy. My bed/spider room is absolutely not the warmest during Winter,so i believe this is the best way to ensure they are comfortable.Cheers Stan.Kindest regards Paul.