How can you tell a T is stressed? Sounded like a fair question to me...
It was a question, but with the 2nd question that follows, it seems like to me that it wasn't just a question.
08-17-2009, 04:15 PM
kjhowland
Re: Quite a mouthful
I'm going to play devil's advocate here because I feel that Mindibun's questions were not sarcastic, but rather someone trying to gain knowledge. Usually a T shows stress by behavior that is different than normal. Constantly moving, climbing the walls of their enclosure, etc. It is nor uncommon for crickets that are left in the enclosure may injure a T.
08-19-2009, 05:33 AM
Snakeman
Re: Quite a mouthful
i have some tarantulas that will keep on eating, and some that will only eat a few a week and then lose interest. even then each one only gets 3-5 crix a week. i dont keep crix in with them because it will stress them out and can injure your tarantula.
08-20-2009, 01:10 PM
FIEND_FO_LYFE
Re: Quite a mouthful
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mindibun
What makes you say that? I keep 5-10 crickets in the enclosure at all times so that he can eat when he's hungry. I keep cricket food and water and places for them to hide as well so that they don't go after the T. I've never had any problems, and there are always crickets hopping around until the end of the week. If they were the type to eat and eat and eat then wouldn't all of the crickets be gone on the first night?
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE CRIX IN THE CAGE!!!!!
they will chew on your T like leaving a rat with a snake.
it can kill your T
08-30-2009, 06:26 PM
Glockman
Re: Quite a mouthful
Hello there :D It looks like you own a G. Rosa??? they are known to keep eating due to the fact of food being scarce where they come from so they tend to gorge in times of plenty. So if food is introduced all the time you spiders instinct is telling it to keep feeding. This species will fast as well...I would cut back on the feeding for a while trantulas are built to survive on few meals it is actually better in the long run. Obesity is common in captive collections. regards Matt I almost forgot when was the last time your spider molted???:cool:
