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Message: <blockquote data-quote="m0lsx" data-source="post: 214751" data-attributes="member: 29323">It could be a few days, it could be a few weeks, a few months, or she may not eat for many months.  I have a Brachypelma, that is a very infrequent eater. Sometimes changing the food size can get a feeding response. I have 2 Brachypelma, that will only eat smaller crickets. Putting a size appropriate cricket in, seems to stress some T's. So putting one, or sometimes 2. Smaller crickets in, gets them to feed.  Lots of my T's will not eat roaches at all. Three different T's, need food left for at least 72 hours, but nearly always feed, if the food is left. Most T's tke the food within 24 hours & then start to stress if it's left.  Many feed over night & you never see them feed. The food just disapears. Don't worry. Give yourself time & sees what works for your T & you.</blockquote>