Question about feeding.

[NeuroticPunk]

Hello all! So I recently picked up a really cute Female Arizona Blonde last weekend and it’s been a while since Iv cared for spiders (about 13 years). When I got her, I noticed her abdomen was fairly small. And seemed somewhat to be wrinkled slightly. I asked the associate the last time she ate and he claimed he JUST fed her a super worm. But I’m feeling like I was lied to. Well iv picked up some Dubia Roaches and she seems to be eating extremely well and plumping up nice. But she is EXTREMELY food responsive. The slightest gust of wind she’s trying to bite it, if I open her enclosure she runs to the middle pretty quickly like she’s ready to beat me up. Iv been feeding her 2-3 Dubai’s every two days and I just want to know if it’s normal for her to be so food “aggressive” I can’t even get slightly close to her without her trying to bite. I just want to make sure this is normal and if there’s anything I can do to help make her more comfortable. She’s got about 3-4 inches of substrate and it’s nice and dry. She’s got plenty of room to walk with many places to hide. I keep the temperature to about 70-75f with about 50-60 humidity. Any input would be helpful! I’m new!

 

[Lawrence b]

Hi and welcome to the forum , if your Arizona Blonde not feed properly for a while its probable an natural response .But I have never kept any Aphonopelma species before someone am sure will chime in .

 

[Jeef]

My A. chalcodes was just like that when I got her. She was my most consistent and voracious eater.

One molt later and I think she eats air.

I gave mine a hide and she would block the door from the outside. I finally gave up unblocking it for her.

Personalities will vary from individual to individual but that was my experience.

 

[m0lsx]

My A chalcodes is one of only 3 T's that I have named. She is no eater & needs smaller crickets to get her to eat. But she is a real character & a huge favourite of mine.

 

[Tarantula Trooper]

Food aggression I consider good as you know your T is doing well,however, I would slow the feeding down a bit. If her abdomen is slightly larger than her carapace she should be good to go for awhile. Over bloated abdomens on terrestrial tarantula's could lead to a fall and a ruptured abdomen which is basically a death sentence! I have a C. Marshalli even after she molts her abdomen always stays relatively large but she is still hyper food aggressive but I keep feeding to every 3 or so weeks. In other words don't just keep feeding them constantly even though they act hungry. Use good judgement. Spiders can make it a long time without food. Just keep the water available if she needs it Happy spidering!