Description
Davus sp.Panama (Panama Lava) 1-2cm Sling - Image is for illustration purposes only!
Housing
- Enclosure: A small, secure container like a plastic vial or deli cup with adequate ventilation is ideal for a sling of this size. The enclosure should be relatively small to ensure the sling can easily find its food.
- Substrate: Use a moisture-retaining substrate such as coconut fiber or a mix of peat moss and vermiculite. The substrate should be kept slightly moist and be deep enough (2-3 inches) to allow for burrowing.
- Humidity: Maintain a humidity level of around 70-80%. This can be achieved by lightly misting the enclosure every few days, ensuring that the substrate is moist but not waterlogged.
- Temperature: A temperature range of 24-28°C (75-82°F) during the day is suitable. If necessary, use a heat mat on one side of the enclosure to provide a temperature gradient.
Feeding
- Diet: Feed your Panama Lava sling small prey items like pinhead crickets, flightless fruit flies, or small roaches once or twice a week. The prey size should not be larger than the sling's abdomen.
- Water: Slings will primarily obtain water from their prey and the humidity in their enclosure. You can also gently mist one side of the enclosure to create small droplets for the sling to drink from, but ensure the enclosure is not overly damp.
General Care
- Webbing: Provide structures like pieces of cork bark or plastic plants to encourage webbing, a natural behavior for Davus sp. Panama.
- Molting: Expect frequent molting as your sling grows. During molts, the sling may refuse food, and its color may dull. Increase humidity slightly and cease feeding until a couple of days after the molt to allow the new exoskeleton to harden.
- Handling: It's generally advised to minimize handling, especially at this young stage, to reduce stress and risk of injury to the tarantula. If necessary, gently coax the sling into a small container for any enclosure maintenance.
Social Needs
- Davus sp. Panama are solitary animals and should be kept alone. Housing them with others can lead to stress or aggression.
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