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<blockquote data-quote="m0lsx" data-source="post: 233154" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>First, welcome to the hobby & the forum.</p><p></p><p>Second, the web. It is not ideal when we need to destroy a web just to open their enclosures, but sometimes we need to. And yes, some enclosure designs are far from ideal for heavy webbers. I like top openers, with some form of lip that keeps the webbing below the lid level.</p><p></p><p>Next. Tarantulas can go many months without eating. In the wild, they are ambush predators, so simply sit & wait for the prey to walk in front of them. So probably eat only very occasionally in the wild. Tarantulas also stop eating before they molt. But food size & type can have an impact on feeding. Food needs to be of the right size to initiate a feeding response. </p><p></p><p>I have found roaches do not work well with my T's. The same with hoppers (Locusts.)</p><p></p><p>I have a few T's where crickets that should be the right size, gets no response at all. So I feed these, slightly smaller crickets. What size is your T? Personally, I feed all of my smallest slings prekilled mealworms, only moving onto very small crickets at about 1 to 1.5 inches. </p><p></p><p>Uneaten food should in general be removed after 24 hours, as it can stress your T. However, give it 48 hours & see if the food disappears then. I have a couple that need that extra night. </p><p></p><p>Some T's only eat when the lights go off, so in general, do not worry if your T does not seem to eat. It will eat when it wants to & you may simply not be there when your T does feed. Just give it the opportunity to eat each week & enjoy your T.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="m0lsx, post: 233154, member: 29323"] First, welcome to the hobby & the forum. Second, the web. It is not ideal when we need to destroy a web just to open their enclosures, but sometimes we need to. And yes, some enclosure designs are far from ideal for heavy webbers. I like top openers, with some form of lip that keeps the webbing below the lid level. Next. Tarantulas can go many months without eating. In the wild, they are ambush predators, so simply sit & wait for the prey to walk in front of them. So probably eat only very occasionally in the wild. Tarantulas also stop eating before they molt. But food size & type can have an impact on feeding. Food needs to be of the right size to initiate a feeding response. I have found roaches do not work well with my T's. The same with hoppers (Locusts.) I have a few T's where crickets that should be the right size, gets no response at all. So I feed these, slightly smaller crickets. What size is your T? Personally, I feed all of my smallest slings prekilled mealworms, only moving onto very small crickets at about 1 to 1.5 inches. Uneaten food should in general be removed after 24 hours, as it can stress your T. However, give it 48 hours & see if the food disappears then. I have a couple that need that extra night. Some T's only eat when the lights go off, so in general, do not worry if your T does not seem to eat. It will eat when it wants to & you may simply not be there when your T does feed. Just give it the opportunity to eat each week & enjoy your T. [/QUOTE]
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