Tarantulas and Spiders

What is the standard way to feed tarantulas??

At the pet store they recommended putting 6 crickets in the cage with the tarantula along with a piece of lettuce (so the crickets don't die) and just letting it hunt...

Is this good advice or bad??

One roach a week.

2-3 crickets a week.

All depends on what you are feeding. An adult LP or blondi will take in large amounts.

Putting food in for the prey is going to lead to mold and gnats.

I remove prey after 24 hours if uneaten!

The LVs work quick.
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Saw this bottle today; do you think it would make a good enclosure for my versicolor sling??

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Personally I would want something with a wider mouth. That way you could get down their easier.
When it would be time to transfer, it might suck trying to get in there.

Mike these guys are tiny!
A few of mine also molted.
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I sexed this molt as a girl.
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:p

Wow I need your eyes if you can do that! Lol

Damon- i'm not lying! Ask her! Lol.

Meph- nah i wouldn't use that for the same reason rich said. And bc its too big for them. My versi is a slow grower

Rich- glad they got their safely! Yea, they're really tiny. That's probably only 3i for them. I gotta check and see if any of mine ate their roach halves!

All alive and happy, transferred and labeled. :)

Crazy how big these guys will be one day.

Thanks again Mike.
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My pleasure rich, glad they all made it!

I'm really glad i decided to use the styrofoam this time. That mighta been what saved them! O.O