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hi - will an arboreal sling scavenge on the 'ground'? or must I place the food item in its 'tree' somehow?'
You can do either. As long as its not a tiny sling in a huge enclosure it will find ithi - will an arboreal sling scavenge on the 'ground'? or must I place the food item in its 'tree' somehow?'
True. I do that as well but if the roach wanders off uneaten I leave it. Often, a day later I'll see the sling munching on a bolus.It's amazing what they get up to when your not watching, especially when the lights are out. One would think my A. avicularia never moved from it's little corner. BUT! the cricket on the ground, with the crushed head? gone...
Of course like some others I tong feed my avic. It's a juvie that had a bad molt and thats my excuse.
ok, humor aside a smaller enclosure increases the chances of a sling finding it's dinner. It also can increase the sense of security for them as well. I like to place prey items close to the tarantula in question so they know its there right away. Then I can observe their reaction. After awhile you will have a good idea right away if that T is going to feed or not.
Are you eating them broiled? fried? chocolate covered?True. I just hate crickets. Lateralis are sooo superior..in every way.
I am looking forward to this video because I am visualizing this poor T with substrate in its 'fuzz' AND hanging upside-down!i set mine up in the sling and juvie enclosures from Jamies, put them upside down so the lid holds the substrate. then at feeding time i take off the lid, turn it upside down and drop a roach in, then turn it right side up again and put it back together. that way the roach is now up near the top in the leaves and whatnot and is easy prey for our Avic.
I just got the camera mount today for my cell to start making feeding vids, i'll record feeding our Avic so this makes sense
lol I'm feeding on Saturday this week. i'll record it and post it in the feeding thread. Got a birthday to attend for my niece so i won't be home till late on Sunday when we usually feed.I am looking forward to this video because I am visualizing this poor T with substrate in its 'fuzz' AND hanging upside-down!