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<blockquote data-quote="Nicolas C" data-source="post: 89401" data-attributes="member: 3795"><p>Three weeks is okay for an adult Brachypelma, but maybe a little too long for a young Brachypelma like yours. I'd advise you to wait around 10 days after molt and try give her a cricket. If she takes it right away, let her eat it without disturbing, and the next day, give one more. Then you can wait for a week to give one or two more, and so on. When I feed a T the following weeks after a molt, I give a little more food (= two crickets a week for a T the size of yours). But after a few weeks, I only give one big cricket a week, and that's it.</p><p></p><p>About the setup: most of the time, Brachypelma don't hide in captivity (when not spiderlings). For them, substrate has to stay dry, with just a full waterdish available. It would be better to bury the hide you provided for 3/4 and just leave the entrance open. She'll feel safer that way, if needed. Main point for a Brachy setup is to watch out for the risks of fall: as they sometimes climb (and fall), the substrate should be high enough, and there shouldn't be stuff which could be hazardous if they fall on them.</p><p></p><p>Don't hesitate to ask more questions!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nicolas C, post: 89401, member: 3795"] Three weeks is okay for an adult Brachypelma, but maybe a little too long for a young Brachypelma like yours. I'd advise you to wait around 10 days after molt and try give her a cricket. If she takes it right away, let her eat it without disturbing, and the next day, give one more. Then you can wait for a week to give one or two more, and so on. When I feed a T the following weeks after a molt, I give a little more food (= two crickets a week for a T the size of yours). But after a few weeks, I only give one big cricket a week, and that's it. About the setup: most of the time, Brachypelma don't hide in captivity (when not spiderlings). For them, substrate has to stay dry, with just a full waterdish available. It would be better to bury the hide you provided for 3/4 and just leave the entrance open. She'll feel safer that way, if needed. Main point for a Brachy setup is to watch out for the risks of fall: as they sometimes climb (and fall), the substrate should be high enough, and there shouldn't be stuff which could be hazardous if they fall on them. Don't hesitate to ask more questions! [/QUOTE]
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