Why do the slower-growing tarantulas subject themselves to fasting?
May 8, 2020 #1 A A976486 Active Member 3 Year Member Messages 123 Location Maryland Why do the slower-growing tarantulas subject themselves to fasting?
May 8, 2020 #2 octanejunkie Well-Known Member 1,000+ Post Club 3 Year Member Tarantula Club Member Messages 4,163 Because they are not hungry?
May 8, 2020 #3 A A976486 Active Member 3 Year Member Messages 123 Location Maryland I was just wondering if there was a greater reason why they do so.
May 8, 2020 #4 octanejunkie Well-Known Member 1,000+ Post Club 3 Year Member Tarantula Club Member Messages 4,163 Slower metabolisms require less nutrients/throughput, and then there's premolt which affect all sp
May 8, 2020 #5 Arachnoclown Well-Known Member 1,000+ Post Club 3 Year Member Tarantula Club Member Messages 6,381 Location The Oregon rain forest They come from areas that are scarce of food.