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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Arachne" data-source="post: 39014" data-attributes="member: 3536">Hey everyoneThis is my first time caring for a tarantula and I have a brachypelma boehmei L4 sling. I had her/him about a month ago but she/he has been refusing to eat. I have searched about the reason a lot but I really do not know why. It is impossible he/she is in pre-molt. I saw a black spot on its abdomen and now it is disappearing gradually. The abdomen started to get smaller as well. I gave mealworms but it got scared or just did nothing. I cant leave them in the tank because they hide under the peat. It's been a month and I'm getting really worried and frustrated. I thought maybe the mealworm was too big for it to eat and cut the worm with a knife but it didn't work either. Here, in Turkey, it is hard to find live bait other than mealworms. I think I need some guidance from experienced tarantula keepers. I can take a photo of my T and post here if it is needed.</blockquote>