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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nunua" data-source="post: 151047" data-attributes="member: 4947">It can take several days for tarantula to settle down in a new environment, during that time they may refuse food or be more skittish and secretive. Four days is a short time - Patience is the key with tarantulas.How big is the sling? It could be full (or even fat) and won't eat before the next molt - For example my tiny Bracypelma auratum refused food for over 55 days. For most of the time they need just fresh water and peace - Leave a pre killed mealworm (or piece of it, depending on the size of the sling) for 24 hours. If the sling hasn't eaten, it's not hungry and you may try again after a week.Tarantulas won't starve themselves and they don't need food as often as more common pets.And what do you mean by "mealworm bugs"? Adult mealworm beetles? Tarantulas usually don't eat them at all because they release defensive chemicals and have a very hard chitin shell.</blockquote>