Am I feeding too much??

[Gscottjr]

I took a couple pics of my Emilia this morning because he is so fat. His abdomen has grown quite a bit in the last several days. He has eaten 2 pinhead crickets and a meal worm this week.

Should I not feed him so much? I have read they won't overeat but I am beginning to wonder lol

The pics aren't very clear but it was dark in the room this morning.

 

[Enn49]

It's most likely premoult. They tend to get big shiny butts just before a moult

 

[Gscottjr]

It's most likely premoult. They tend to get big shiny butts just before a moult

Oh ok. How often do they molt? Will he quit eating closer to molting?

 

[Enn49]

@Gscottjr It's very difficult to say how often a T will moult as there are so many things that can affect it like species, temp, humidity and feeding but at that size it can be a matter of a few weeks. I feed mine as some will eat but if it's not been eaten by next day then you need to remove the food.

 

[Gscottjr]

Thanks for the info. I will keep dropping food in every other day and check to see if it is eaten.

 

[Enn49]

@Gscottjr A couple of times a week is sufficient at that size.

 

[kormath]

that's definitely premolt. the darkened abdomen and the mottled looking mirror patch are a dead giveaway few weeks i'd say and he'll have new skin.

I feed my slings twice a week, wednesday and sunday, give or take a day depending. Juvies and sub-adult once a week on Sundays. But i cheated this time since i had so many to feed at once the juvies and sub-adult got a mid week treat.

 

[Gscottjr]

I will cut back on the meals. Well maybe an occasional treat lol

Thanks for sharing all the knowledge with me.

 

[Kymura]

Now on the other hand...
my B emilia ate 3, Mhm three, mealworms the day I got her, just unpacked, new enclosure. She(?) then crawled into her dish and molted. So, every T is different. They dance to music only they hear and understand. My attitude is, until they are full grown, their only job in life is to grow. So I feed them often...
Instinct tells them to eat and grow for survival..I just help out a little.

 

[Phil]

that's definitely premolt. the darkened abdomen and the mottled looking mirror patch are a dead giveaway few weeks i'd say and he'll have new skin.

I feed my slings twice a week, wednesday and sunday, give or take a day depending. Juvies and sub-adult once a week on Sundays. But i cheated this time since i had so many to feed at once the juvies and sub-adult got a mid week treat.

We have the same feeding days ☺

 

[Gscottjr]

Now on the other hand...
my B emilia ate 3, Mhm three, mealworms the day I got her, just unpacked, new enclosure. She(?) then crawled into her dish and molted. So, every T is different. They dance to music only they hear and understand. My attitude is, until they are full grown, their only job in life is to grow. So I feed them often...
Instinct tells them to eat and grow for survival..I just help out a little.

I'm sure your Ts like all your help.

 

[SpiderDad61]

Thanks for the info. I will keep dropping food in every other day and check to see if it is eaten.

Def pre molt. Shiny dark and fat. Offer food. If the T doesn't eat in a few hours take the food out, and offer food again in a few days. Keep the water dish FULL