Tarantulas and Spiders

[3skulls]

I'm not sure what you have up there.
I found that guy right next to the tree where I found the same one 3 years in a row. I was hoping it was her again but way too small.

So after looking around, I'm pretty sure these tiny guys are first instar. It's frowned upon to ship before 2nd instar.
But... This will be a good experience. I hope they molt soon and everything should be good after that.

[carlson]

Does instar stand for how many molts they've had?

[3skulls]

Yep.
From what I can tell they wouldn't be considered eggs with legs anymore.

[carlson]

Haha eggs with legs is my word combo of the day now it sounds goofy

[3skulls]

Well, made an incubator for the little ones.
Here is a pic of a few of them. The colored sponge stuff was packed into the straws they came in. Letting them crawl off instead of trying to force them.



I really hope they make it. I feel bad that they were shipped so early.

Here are the C. darlingi
30 all healthy and happy. These guys are pretty quick :o

[Mike41793]

Did you know they were so young? And did the seller know too?

[3skulls]

The seller knew. I had no idea they were 1st instar.

Should have never been sent.

[Mike41793]

The seller knew. I had no idea they were 1st instar.

Should have never been sent.

Thats ridiculous. And kinda shady business :/

[carlson]

Good luck with them! Easy way to keep 30 spiders haha the compactness of their homes is awesome

[3skulls]

Yes it is.
If they molt, I think they will have a good chance of making it. He said he is going to replace the DOAs. I'm waiting before I post in his review thread. I don't want to tick him off before.
We will see.

I can now highly recommend "catfishrod69" over on AB. His packing job was insane. Great guy to work with.