is my brachypelma healthy?

[g0th1cfaer1e]

hi, hello ! i've noticed that my rescued tarantula (dolly) hasn't been eating for a few months now. i just want to ask if her abdomen size is still good? idk if this question is stupid but i'm just nervous she hasn't been eating : ( thank you so much !

 

[m0lsx]

Looks fine & sounds about right to me.

Personally, I find a single smaller cricket is more likely to be eaten by a Brachy, than a larger cricket. As my Brachy's are largely poor eaters. Yes, I have some Brachy's who have a great feeding response & who will pounce on food as soon as it's there. But for me. My Brachy's are largely poor eaters & going a few months without food is not unusual for a T, of any species.

 

[Lawrence b]

I agree with the above what MOLSX says , I have a Fireleg thats just the same .

 

[siege]

All my brachys are massive eaters. So much so I have to limit their food sometimes cuz I don’t think they will be able to drag that fat bum around!

 

[g0th1cfaer1e]

Looks fine & sounds about right to me.

Personally, I find a single smaller cricket is more likely to be eaten by a Brachy, than a larger cricket. As my Brachy's are largely poor eaters. Yes, I have some Brachy's who have a great feeding response & who will pounce on food as soon as it's there. But for me. My Brachy's are largely poor eaters & going a few months without food is not unusual for a T, of any species.

thank you so much for this ! will def take note of it. i'm just worried she hasn't eaten for a while and she molted about three to four months ago accdg to her previous owner.

 

[g0th1cfaer1e]

I agree with the above what MOLSX says , I have a Fireleg thats just the same .

thank you so much for your help !

 

[g0th1cfaer1e]

All my brachys are massive eaters. So much so I have to limit their food sometimes cuz I don’t think they will be able to drag that fat bum around!

hehe i agree. i hope she eats soon ! would love to see her eat for the first time since i rescued her from her previous owner. thank you !