B.smithi not eating

[laMort]

I got small female b.smithi about a month ago and she hasn't eaten since. I've offered her crickets and mealworms, but she doesn't want to eat. Last days she's been hiding under the coconut-cave. Is it possible she is pre-molt, or should I worry?

 

[Kurt Nelson]

Nah, don't worry at all. I don't know if you give it pre killed food, or how big it is. But they can go a long time without eating. If it was hungry it would eat. Give it some time, I'm sure you'll see a sexy new bigger smithi in no time!

 

[laMort]

Thank you! I've given her alive food what is about 1/4 of her size.

 

[laMort]

Oh god, she started molting today! I hope everything will be fine, but I'm still worried since she is the first tarantula to molt under my care. Fingers crossed!

 

[laMort]

She did it! Does she look okay to you guys?

 

[BigTGirl93]

I love your B. Smithi such a nice looking T she looks great to me!!

 

[Sabeth]

OMGosh, she looks gorgeous! My B. smithi also just molted (my first time, too!). Yours seems to be the very same size as mine! Congrats, don't you just love these spiders?!

 

[Bast]

Congrats on the moult! She's beautiful

 

[laMort]

Thank you all so much! I was really worried at first, but now I'm very happy and proud of my little T.

 

[harleyqueen]

She is gorgeous. I love b smithis they are one of the most gorgeous things on earth. Congratulations to all the newly moulted stripey beasts

 

[laMort]

Thank you! B.smithi is my favourite one too.

 

[Scoolman]

Awesome

 

[laMort]

Thanks!