HeavyFuel
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Hi all, how long should one wait before attempting to feed a new T. Got my first one today and assuming its like my lizards. Leave them at least 24hrs to settle in before attempting to feed?
Thats great. Thanks. As it is my first T. I just didn't want to stressI have heard of people who offer food within an hour of getting a new T & have it taken. It certainly does no harm to offer food. But leaving it 24 hours will certainly not do any harm & personally I do not leave live food in with a new T, until I have had it for several days. And I normally feed new T's, when ever my next feeding day is, unless it's the same day, that I got a T. If I get a T on feeding day, I just leave it a few days & then offer it something. If it's taken within a couple of hours, then great. If not, I remove it & then offer again on the next feeding day, leaving live food for 24 hours & then removing it, if not eaten as I do for all my T's.
My small slings get beheaded mealworms, everything else gets live food. And with new T's, if something of appropriate size is declined, I tend to offer smaller prey next time. And have found several heroic T's, including one of my wifes pokies, who we have found will only take smaller prey.
Thats great. Thanks. As it is my first T. I just didn't want to stress
it out to much. Although this little bugger seems to have no worries and looks fairly laid back.
Well, I Dropped a cricket in and the T was on it before it hit the floor. Lol.Basically there is no right or wrong answer. Every T is different & what works for some, does not work for others. For me, it is about minimising disturbance & giving the little ones, the time to settle in.
What T is it?Hi all, how long should one wait before attempting to feed a new T. Got my first one today and assuming its like my lizards. Leave them at least 24hrs to settle in before attempting to feed?
What T is it?
Finally found a GBB, I will be getting it from the spider shop. Thank you for all your help.