Got an emp!

[Alexandra V]

That seems like quite a long time for an arthropod. I'm not sure when the last time he ate was - I forgot to ask the clerk at the reptile store. How long can they go without food?

Nope, it's not long at all. They, like other arachnids, are masters at staying on "power-save" mode. My good friend has an emp just under 6" long who has been refusing food for four months, still going strong. They really only need a couple crickets a week. I've had my tarantulas regularly refuse prey for two months before each molt. They really don't need a lot of food and can go quite a while without it.

I agree with Alexandra on this. Theres no need to feed them more than once or twice a week. 1 or 2 crickets at a time, 3-4 max.

This. I feed my T's (and my buddy's scorp when I take care of it) one good sized cricket (or two smaller ones) once a week, and he does the same with his scorp at home. If they refuse, then they just have to wait til the next week. They've all been doing good.