Heyyy

[PokemonLover]

Im new to the hobby, I just got a B. Smithi last week, 2cm. Im wandering when will it show it's beautiful colors?

Tomorrow I will be getting a B. Vagans, B. Albopilosum, G. Pulchripes. I realized I want to have many different slings while im still young so it can grow up with me and wont regret of having just one after waiting a years to make it adult..

 

[Wg25]

Hey Welocome!
It depends on the age of your sling. My B.Smithi started showing his adult colors after his 5th molt. About a year I'd say!
Those are all great choices for slings. But the B.vagans can be a bit skittish sometimes...but is still an awesome T to have!

 

[PokemonLover]

Does powerfeeding help it grow faster? like make it 6 months to show it's colors. hehe!

And one thing is that I enjoy watching my sling eat little insects..

 

[Wg25]

Does powerfeeding help it grow faster? like make it 6 months to show it's colors. hehe!

And one thing is that I enjoy watching my sling little insects..

Nooo! Hehe overfeeding your Tarantula is dangerous ! At the most 2-3 a week.

 

[PokemonLover]

Nooo! Hehe overfeeding your Tarantula is dangerous ! At the most 2-3 a week.

okay I was just asking xD Im feeding my sling one little roach every 3 days. is that enough?

 

[Wg25]

Yes! That should be fine

 

[Thistles]

It's okay to "powerfeed" when they're very young. Every 3 days is just fine for little slings. You don't want to continue that regimen as they get older, though.

 

[PokemonLover]

Why is powerfeeding dangerous though?

 

[Thistles]

Why is powerfeeding dangerous though?

There has been some speculation that an extremely overfed animal could rupture its opisthosoma (abdomen) but I've never heard of that happening except for when the tarantula experienced some sort of trauma, like a fall or shipping mishap. Obesity is dangerous for everything else, so although we don't know about the effects of obesity on tarantulas many assume it isn't good for them, either.

Again, there's nothing wrong with powerfeeding a spiderling. Extra food just becomes growth. For adults, they just seem to get fat and then refuse food until they reach their normal molting time.

 

[PokemonLover]

There has been some speculation that an extremely overfed animal could rupture its opisthosoma (abdomen) but I've never heard of that happening except for when the tarantula experienced some sort of trauma, like a fall or shipping mishap. Obesity is dangerous for everything else, so although we don't know about the effects of obesity on tarantulas many assume it isn't good for them, either.

Again, there's nothing wrong with powerfeeding a spiderling. Extra food just becomes growth. For adults, they just seem to get fat and then refuse food until they reach their normal molting time.

Okay I just got two 1cm vagans. And I don't know how to feed them, I only have superworms though. And is it okay to powerfeed them? like every 2 days? or whenever they will eat.

 

[Wg25]

Pinhead crickets are perfect! But if you only have superworms give them some...but if they are to big maybe try cutting them in half with a scissor! Some T's will feed on dead insects and some won't....depends on the T!

 

[PokemonLover]

Pinhead crickets are perfect! But if you only have superworms give them some...but if they are to big maybe try cutting them in half with a scissor! Some T's will feed on dead insects and some won't....depends on the T!

So is it okay to powerfeed them that young?

 

[Wg25]

You sound a bit obsessed with power feeding your T'so hehe. Remember ...you are trying to recreate their natural habitat. And tarantulas don't have insect walking into their burrow everyday. They sometimes go months without getting a single meal. Like Thistles said...its oky to feed them a few more when they are young. Over feeding some species can cause problem for them during molts. So stay with the usual 1-3 a week!

 

[PokemonLover]

You sound a bit obsessed with power feeding your T'so hehe. Remember ...you are trying to recreate their natural habitat. And tarantulas don't have insect walking into their burrow everyday. They sometimes go months without getting a single meal. Like Thistles said...its oky to feed them a few more when they are young. Over feeding some species can cause problem for them during molts. So stay with the usual 1-3 a week!

Okay, I should do that since it's more safe for my T's 1-3 prey items a week.

 

[Kymura]

I offer all my tiny slings either a pre-killed tiny half of a cricket or a third of a meal worm every other day.
Nearly everyone here assured me they simply wont eat if they aren't hungry or don't need it.
I personally have every intention of feeding mine whenever they'll eat till they are a manageable size,
.25 inches (0.64cm) is so small I have to hunt to see them once they are in their next size enclosure I'll ease off a bit,
I just need them double the size they are now

 

[PokemonLover]

I offer all my tiny slings either a pre-killed tiny half of a cricket or a third of a meal worm every other day.
Nearly everyone here assured me they simply wont eat if they aren't hungry or don't need it.
I personally have every intention of feeding mine whenever they'll eat till they are a manageable size,
.25 inches (0.64cm) is so small I have to hunt to see them once they are in their next size enclosure I'll ease off a bit,
I just need them double the size they are now

Im actually doing that right now with my Vagans. it's so small it looks just like another part of the substrate.
I probably will feed my 1cm sling once every other day, and my other slings (1") every 3 days.

 

[kormath]

Im actually doing that right now with my Vagans. it's so small it looks just like another part of the substrate.
I probably will feed my 1cm sling once every other day, and my other slings (1") every 3 days.

I've been feeding my Vagans daily or every other day if i forget or get busy. I believe keeping them on a feeding schedule helps just like any pet. They eat at dinner time when we do. My boehmei has eaten once since he arrived and our GBB has been avoiding the dubais i got 2 weeks ago at all costs, so he'll be munching on a cricket tomorrow. He's just over 2" so he's fed every 3 days, or was until the dubai failure.

 

[PokemonLover]

Thanks guys for your very helpful answers, it's been much of a help to me so far.
I have another question though. I just got 20 superworms. How will I feed them to my slings? and what will I feed to those worms?

 

[Thistles]

Superworms are big, so cut them up and crush or cut off their heads. Nasty, I know, but much safer. Give the worms some carrot or a piece of apple or something. They last a while even without food.

 

[PokemonLover]

Superworms are big, so cut them up and crush or cut off their heads. Nasty, I know, but much safer. Give the worms some carrot or a piece of apple or something. They last a while even without food.

Cut it in what size? I have a 1cm vagans, and other slings are 1inch.