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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SpellKaster4" data-source="post: 131532" data-attributes="member: 27884"><p>I got Peter on the 15th of last month and so far he has eaten at least three times a week. I'm actually a little impressed. I put in a 1/4" dubia last night, which honestly was about the same size as Peter's body, and the whole thing was freaking gone. I killed it before I put it in there so I know if didn't burrow or anything. I'm just surprised he ate something the same size as him in one night. That has me wondering, I don't know if you'll know or not, but do you think that a 1/2" sling would be able to take down a 1/4" dubia? I feel like that's a dumb question but when I see the dubia next to him I have a hard time picturing him being able to hold it long enough to kill it. I'm going to post a few pictures of Peter that I just took as I'm writing this so you guys can see how he's looking (and cause I like showing him off). To me he seems to be slightly lighter in color now but that's about it. He hasn't made any burrows at all yet. There is a spot in front of his cork wood that is kind of a blanket of webbing, it's not visible unless the substrate is disturbed. He doesn't hang around it anymore than any other spot in his enclosure. Another noob question if you don't mind. Like I mentioned I got Peter on the 15th of last month. Roughly how often should a healthy, well fed spider molt? In my uneducated mind I feel like I should be getting close to his first molt. Also I just want to say that I'm really thankful to all of you seasoned tarantula owners for being so patient with us noobs and for being so helpful. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />[ATTACH=full]30286[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]30287[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]30288[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>

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