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- Thread starter CurlyT
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- Norwich, UK
Yes, that is fine. You may find that they have a new set of clothes next time you see them. Or you may find that nothing at all changes. Just you don't see them for a week, or a month or two.
would you recommend to keep trying to feed it or just let it be hungry, normally this thing eats like crazy
I would skip a few feedings. If they are in pre molt they won’t eat and a cricket will stress them out. If you still haven’t seen them in two weeks, drop your feeder in at night. If it is still there in the morning take it out. Should be fine.
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- 35
- Location
- Winterpark FL
How large is the T. albo? was it a confirmed CB? or possibly WC ? I have noticed a lot of the adult/ subadult terrestrial NWs I have kept that were WC would typically "hibernate"/ bury themselves through the winter months every year regardless of enclosure's ambient air temps/ humidity levels.
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- 1,182
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- Maine
Would prekilled prey work? My thought was it might if the T comes out from hiding at least occasionally at night. But likely would not work for those that don’t venture out as there are no vibrations to alert them.
RickyC
New Member
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- 10
- Location
- Melton Mowbray
Mine has always eaten pre killed prey as I had it from a sling. I’ve fed it live a few times but last time I think it might of got bit.
WolfieKate
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- 256
- Location
- Bristol, UK
My Lava sling has done this. totally webbed and soiled in. it did have a couple of pre-killed mini crickets and now i cant see it at all
