tong feeding

[shaun]

My avic sling is shying away from tong fed food. Have tried a mealworm and a cricket. She grabbed a cricket straightaway last week . Should I just leave one in there. I know not to leave it overnight

 

[Enn49]

Be careful tong feeding, Ts can damage their fangs on the tongs. I feed all my arboreal slings by just dropping the food in, You can leave the food overnight as long as it's not in premoult.

 

[Mr. P]

If you leave a mealworm for any period of time then I highly recommend that you cut the head off or it will burrow into the substrate.

 

[shaun]

Ok thanks Enn, I am probably trying too hard. I guess they will eat when they are ready.
Cheers,

 

[shaun]

If you leave a mealworm for any period of time then I highly recommend that you cut the head off or it will burrow into the substrate.

Ok, thanks. I offered a worm but she backed away. I won't leave one in there

 

[shaun]

How long is a good time to leave a feeder in?

 

[Enn49]

I feed all my slings on crickets and leave them no more than 24 hours. Often if they haven't eaten by then I will just squash the head so they can't do any harm.

 

[shaun]

Ok, how long would you leave it in for?

 

[Mr. P]

I leave them in for 24 hrs, if not eaten by then I remove them and they wait until their next feeding.

 

[MassExodus]

Generally, adult Avics, or any arboreals, are in no danger from crickets. You could probably go 48-72 hrs before removing it, as long as the spider is not in premolt. Striking at the prey and slapping it without taking it is a rejection, you should remove it immediately.

 

[Whitelightning777]

A cricket can't run up the glass. An Avic can. I've tong fed my C versicolor, but lately he's just been getting annoyed by it instead of grabbing it. Tossing in 1 or 2 crickets and letting nature take is course is best.

 

[shaun]

Sounds like good advice. Cheers