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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mean.uwu" data-source="post: 202259" data-attributes="member: 32886">Hi everyone, I just have a few questions over how you can tell if a spider is underweight.(I don't know if this is the right catagory for the thread either) I have a red rump (I'm not sure if Mexican or Brazilian etc.) and she (assumed female but I haven't personally verified) is fed a cricket once a week. I don't usually miss feeds but she moulted (so wasn't eating) and then for a few weeks out pet store has had delays in delivery, dead crickets, etc. So she hasn't eaten for a a while, I know they can usually go some time without food but she seems much skinner now. She has eaten these past 2 weeks but I'm wondering whether I should be feeding her more often or if she'll fill back out over time.Is there any way to tell if shes underweight?I don't have a clear pic of her right now since she's been antsy and hiding whenever I try to get one[ATTACH]59869[/ATTACH]It's not that clear but there's this, she used to be much fuller and wider in the abdomen.I just want to make sure she's okay, if it's natural then I'll leave her to it but if it's not and there's anything I can do please let me know. I want to make sure she's living a good life <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Thanls for you're time and help</blockquote>

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