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What is the survival rate of G. rosea s'lings? This summer I rescued a G. rosea from a local Petco and was quite surprised to see her lay an egg sac a few weeks later. Anyway, the egg sac hatched out on 12-12 and I now have 206 little s'lings. I was checking up on them this weekend and discovered a few that had bad molts. One other looks as if it has died during the molting process. I was able to free all of them who were stuck in their molts, though two did loose a limb (one leg, one pedipalp) in the process. This made me wonder what the normal survival rate for a brood is?
Just to note, I gave all s'lings that were stuck a little extra moisture and time to free themselves. I only intervened when it was evident they were not going to get out on their own. I waited at least 24 hours before intervening. As of this morning, they all appear to be doing fine. Talk about delicate procedures.
Also, a related question. When will the s'lings start eating? I have flightless fruit files ready. I offered a couple of the s'lings a fly, but none of them appear interested yet. I don't want to place the flies in all the containers if they are not eating yet.
Just to note, I gave all s'lings that were stuck a little extra moisture and time to free themselves. I only intervened when it was evident they were not going to get out on their own. I waited at least 24 hours before intervening. As of this morning, they all appear to be doing fine. Talk about delicate procedures.
Also, a related question. When will the s'lings start eating? I have flightless fruit files ready. I offered a couple of the s'lings a fly, but none of them appear interested yet. I don't want to place the flies in all the containers if they are not eating yet.