Feeding problem with G Pulcheripes

[hopeful_tarantula]

Hi there,

Apologies for not being on here for ages - had a lot going on at the moment.

I am getting slightly worried about my Spiderling G Pulcheripes "Zoe".

Zoe is about the size of a 5p coin (UK) including the legs. S/he is very active and everything, but s/he doesn't seem to eat anything...I have tried live and dead crickets, bean weevils, and also cut up meal worms. But everything I have tried so far doesn't seem to work.

I currently spray a small amount of water (opposite to wherever Zoe is) every few days and she seems perfectly fine with that.

Is there anything I should be doing?

Am I doing anything wrong?

As I said, I am getting a bit concerned about her.

I have had Zoe since the 20th May.



Any advice would be very grateful.

Julia xx

 

[Enn49]

When you say you've tried crickets, have you tried pinhead or micro crickets?

 

[hopeful_tarantula]

I've tried micro crickets, but I don't know where to get pin head crickets from.
Thank you for your help with this
Julia xx

 

[Enn49]

They are the same thing. I buy all mine from http://www.reptiledirect.co.uk/. They are a great supplier and if you order before 1pm they deliver next day. All my little ones eat them without problems but try killing one and leave it overnight.

If necessary they can be frozen and fed defrosted.

 

[hopeful_tarantula]

Thank you Enn49. I've kept the website as a favourite and will order some tomorrow (payday) lol. They're nicely priced as well which is good.

Julia xx

 

[hopeful_tarantula]

Just wanted to update and say that thanks to your advice and some more advice from the store I bought Zoe from, Zoe has finally eaten her first cricket
Julia xx

 

[Enn49]

@hopeful_tarantula That's great news, well done Zoe.

 

[spidey noob]

glad to hear it