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My sling hasn't eaten for about 7 weeks and I'm getting worried can someone please help-
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Hey this is Finn I'm only 7 but I just got my first tarantula for my birthday
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My sling hasn't eaten for about 7 weeks and I'm getting worried can someone please help- Messages
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Hi,
What species of T have you got, Photographs would help as well.
What species of T have you got, Photographs would help as well.
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My tarantula is a Selenotypus Wallace sling and my first spider . When I first got my spider it ate quite often but hasn't now for weeks and weeks, at least a month if not longer. I was wondering if maybe the spider was going to molt. It has been really cold here too lately ( -8 celcuis three days in a row ) so worried about that too. Any help would be great thanks !!
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Is there a bald black patch on the Abdomen , if so this means your T is in molt, really can`t tell from the photo.
You also mention temperature, are you using a heat mat ?.
You also mention temperature, are you using a heat mat ?.
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We don't use a heat mat as we got told it creates hot spots on the bottom of the container the tarantula currently is living in and could possibly dry the tarantula out. The tarantula has been kept in a quiet spot in his little plastic container in Mums room which is heated most of the time.
My tarantula is an Australian one ( we only have terrestrial here ) and is only fairly little. I will try to get a bettter shot of his abdomen too and thank you for all the help
My tarantula is an Australian one ( we only have terrestrial here ) and is only fairly little. I will try to get a bettter shot of his abdomen too and thank you for all the help
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Heat mats are ok as long as you use a Thermostat to control temperature and only place half of the container( depending on size) on the mat .
I`m in UK so I need to use them not so much at the moment as my lounge is 80.2F. never had any problems with T`s drying out.
