Quote Originally Posted by SPJ
My spider girl is a bit on the small side and so far has been refusing food.
I tried f/t and live. She looks at the food but that's all. Then she goes back into her hide.
Not what I want to see happening since she is a bit too thin for my taste.
Spiders are usually great eaters. Any suggestions?
I'm beginning to wonder about her having eaten 12 plus times since she is only 100 grams.
Steve,i am sorry to hear she is not eating for you .Have you ever assist fed a ball python before? If not try this,make sure the frozen thawed mouse fuzzy or whatever looks correct for her is totaly thawed.Then take her and GENTLY open her mouth with the rodents nose.Then place it inside her mouth and gently let her go.This might take a couple times but hopefully instinct will kick in.This is best done on say a table or something to where she will not get away from you.I have done this for several snakes and 99% of the time it has worked.So here is a positive thought for you and your little spider