TarantulaSeth
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Mmm, not true! I give all Ts .75"+ a water dish. I've heard you can give them at .5" but I feel better waiting until their leg span is at least that of the water cap. And you can add a rock or pebble-- or multiple ones depending on water dish size-- but you have to wash them frequently because they can trap and harbor bacteria. I used to, when I was getting comfortable. Now I don't. I feel more confident they won't drown, and also with as many Ts as I have now it's just not worth the hassle.I'd suggest getting rid of the bottle cap water dish, Ts generally shouldn't be given nor need one below 2-3".. Alternatively pop a rock or couple of small stones in, just to reduce the risk of drowning.
+1 I offer water dishes to all slings at about the 1/2 to 3/4 DLS mark.Mmm, not true! I give all Ts .75"+ a water dish. I've heard you can give them at .5" but I feel better waiting until their leg span is at least that of the water cap. And you can add a rock or pebble-- or multiple ones depending on water dish size-- but you have to wash them frequently because they can trap and harbor bacteria. I used to, when I was getting comfortable. Now I don't. I feel more confident they won't drown, and also with as many Ts as I have now it's just not worth the hassle.
And remember, water dishes are the best way to add humidity to an enclosure.
I disagree. Slings have little drought tolerance and should have a water source at all times. All of my slings get a small water bowl (lid from a 16 oz water bowl) when they're 1/2" DLS. None have ever drown. For any smaller than that, I give them moist long fiber sphagnum moss.I'd suggest getting rid of the bottle cap water dish, Ts generally shouldn't be given nor need one below 2-3".. Alternatively pop a rock or couple of small stones in, just to reduce the risk of drowning.
I disagree here.. my slings are 1" and they have water bowls..I'd suggest getting rid of the bottle cap water dish, Ts generally shouldn't be given nor need one below 2-3".. Alternatively pop a rock or couple of small stones in, just to reduce the risk of drowning.
Slings have little drought tolerance and should have a water source at all times. All of my slings get a small water bowl (lid from a 16 oz water bowl) when they're 1/2" DLS. None have ever drown. For any smaller than that, I give them moist long fiber sphagnum moss.
I also give water dishes at 1/2-3/4" depending on the specimen. They will not drown, and judging by the number of drinks, I believe it to be of a great benefit to slings. I also put in and periodically moisten sphangnum moss. I had a pic of a 1/2" versi sling drinking from a water bottle cap without issue, but it was a really poor quality photo.+1 I offer water dishes to all slings at about the 1/2 to 3/4 DLS mark.
That was my first thought, its more than I give them, too.Plenty, it's more than I give mine. Be careful with the screw-on lid that it's legs don't get caught in the threads when you open and close. You should always check inside before you open it up, so it's not up at the top.
I'd suggest getting rid of the bottle cap water dish, Ts generally shouldn't be given nor need one below 2-3".. Alternatively pop a rock or couple of small stones in, just to reduce the risk of drowning.
:wall: I dunno, this is what I end up with. :wall:Dennis: why couldn't you get a pic like this?
Er, it's....lovely! You've got....real potential! Yeah, potential!:wall: I dunno, this is what I end up with. :wall:
It's look like Stevie Wonder took that pic.I dunno, this is what I end up with
aaaaahahahaha. Well. I think that Stevie Wonder was Stevie wonderful so...I mean...it's sort of a compliment, CB?It's look like Stevie Wonder took that pic.
No....pretty sure its notaaaaahahahaha. Well. I think that Stevie Wonder was Stevie wonderful so...I mean...it's sort of a compliment, CB?