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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 141206" data-attributes="member: 26980">I don't like playing tongs of war with my tarantulas, especially large terrestrials.The best way to feed is to use the tongs to drop the feeder by the tarantula, about 2 or 3 inches away. The fall and bounce will let them know the feeder is there and they'll nail it immediately.  They are very sensitive to any vibration.The tongs shouldn't even go that far into the cage so that they won't try to jump up and get them. Yes, both my Lasiodora and my Pamphobeteous have done that.If you feed them less often, you'll get an even stronger feeding response not a lesser one.If they do grab the tongs, try to gently drop them into the cage and leave them alone until they grab the feeder or lose interest.</blockquote>