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Old 18-01-2008, 01:12 PM
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my red knee arrived today ,turned out to be a sling ,help i dont no how to keep these little one any ideas would be great
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How big a sling is it? If its 1cm or around that size use a film pot
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Old 18-01-2008, 01:19 PM
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my red knee arrived today ,turned out to be a sling ,help i dont no how to keep these little one any ideas would be great
What size is it?

I would start it off in a cricket tub/take away container with peat or eco earth, give it somethin to hide in or under and a bottle cap for water, stick a pebble or somethin in the cap, light spray once a day.

Keep at about 60% RH and 72-75f.
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What size is it?

I would start it off in a cricket tub/take away container with peat or eco earth, give it somethin to hide in or under and a bottle cap for water, stick a pebble or somethin in the cap, light spray once a day.

Keep at about 60% RH and 72-75f.
Ditto, thats if its a larger sling. Smaller then the film pot is good
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Old 18-01-2008, 01:21 PM
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I've kept 3 T's from slings, and all have been great

I housed them in a cricket box with half a plastic plant pot for cover, on a bed of vermiculite, to start with. Then into a small faunarium, then into a viv.
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Old 18-01-2008, 01:23 PM
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Ditto, thats if its a larger sling. Smaller then the film pot is good
Ditto to you aswell

If its like 1 - 2cm stick it in a film pot with about 1/2 filled with eco earth.
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Old 18-01-2008, 01:54 PM
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its tiny guess its bout 1 cm its in a film tub at the mo
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Ditto to you aswell

If its like 1 - 2cm stick it in a film pot with about 1/2 filled with eco earth.

Or buy Coir from wwwthespidershop.co.uk, exactly like eco earth (coco fibre) but alot cheaper
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Old 18-01-2008, 06:50 PM
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Keep it in a film tub. I have brought up hundreds of slings and always use film tubs until they are about 3-4cm, then move into a tub from asda (see pic at bottom). I never give T's a water bowl of any type until they reach 3 inchs.

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