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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Casey K." data-source="post: 180340" data-attributes="member: 1090"><p>Try offering it a variety of foods.  If it still refuses live food, cut a small piece of organic raw chicken breast and put it in there near the tarantula to see if it will eat.  Some tarantulas are picky about their food.  Another reason it won't eat is if it's in premolt.  Some tarantulas fast for months without eating.  Others have underlying health issues.  Don't be too worried about it unless your tarantula starts to behave strangely or in a death curl.  Make sure there is a reservoir at all times and it's in the proper setup.  It will be fine.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>