White Plains is definitely larger and more diverse, but I still go to the LI show to see people I know and look around, and with the new larger location hopefully there will be more of a selection to browse.
No problem. Most spiders are virtually foolproof; spray them down once/twice a week, feed crickets/roaches once a week, and make sure the enclosure you keep them in is of an appropriate size. That's basically it, there's really nothing to them. The only thing I would recommend researching is...
Check out arachnoboards.com, lot of good information there. If you really want to get into spiders I can maybe get you some babies through a friend of mine, virtually all he keeps is spiders. The first time I went to his house I was in complete awe haha, he literally has walls of spiders.
I have a good friend who is one of the best known breeders in the US, though if he has babies of what you're looking for I'm not sure. Do you have a specific species in mind? I should also mention that he and myself are from Long Island, NY so if shipping is that much of an issue then maybe I...
Answer the questions kinyongia asked, and then set up a vet appointment. The tropical mist spray is probably garbage, water is the most effective source of hydration. I don't know the ingredients to the other two, but it couldn't hurt to try. If she is eating anything, give her a good amount...
Sorry to hear, hoping he will be ok. Veileds are so aggressive, it doesn't surprise me that this happened. Good on you for getting him to the vet as fast as you could, you may have saved his life.