Is this bad?

[dhclark92]

Toads and wet prey I put in my cage get covered in coconut shavings sometimes when I put the min the cage. Im wondering if this is harmful for the tarantula to try and digest, the coconut shavings that is. The stuff clogs up sinks real bad ive notcied anybody have any bad experiences due to this stuff?

 

[spiderengineer]

wait are you saying you feed your T wild caught prey like Toad?

 

[Nada]

If you feed your T wild caught toads, or toads at all for that matter STOP! now.
If your using the hard coconut chips, that's not a good bedding, you want coconut coir( the fine dirt looking stuff)
and if your worried about your tarantula ingesting the substrate, that's not an issue.

 

[khatchet]

It is best to feed tarantula inveterbrat prey item only.

 

[BigTGirl93]

Feeding your T caught prey from outside is a big no no, any kind of insect outside can be exposed to different types or pesticides that you could infect your T with once they digest prey! NOT good!

Also, I use Eco Earth Coconut Fiber brick substrate-it gets really soft and makes a good soft substrate for Ts! 100% safe!

 

[khatchet]

That is the bedding I use best I have found.

 

[dhclark92]

I didnt know feeding them wild prey is bad. Good to know. Thanks folks!