Feeding juv/adult T's

[XoxOriptideOxoX]

Soz its 1 of thoes borign threads that every1 is sick of BUT owell =]

OK, so what size crickets/locuts/what ever eles do you feed a juv and adult T? and how often do they eat? Do juv eat every 2-3 days? and adults only eat 1ns a week? And how long do i leave food in? and will i have to take the food out after it has been eated(like the empty body of something) will i need tweesers(sp) to pick up the food and put it in, or will i be fine without them? and....were can i get small amounts of food, i dont want like 100 stuff, just 10 or summit =]


thank you =]


links to info and shops that sell small amouts of food would be good aswell


thanks again

[iiisecondcreep]

Leave live food in for 24hrs, if its not eaten take it out

You probably won't see the remains of eaten food but if you do you may or may not need tweezers, safer with though. Less likely to be flicked or whatever.

I don't think you can specify an amount of food, I buy all my livefood from here livefoods home - crickets, mealworms, insects, and frozen foods for reptiles, postage is free even if you only buy one box.

[XoxOriptideOxoX]

what should i feed them? locusts/black/brown crickets?

[XoxOriptideOxoX]

Originally Posted by iiisecondcreep

Leave live food in for 24hrs, if its not eaten take it out

You probably won't see the remains of eaten food but if you do you may or may not need tweezers, safer with though. Less likely to be flicked or whatever.

I don't think you can specify an amount of food, I buy all my livefood from here livefoods home - crickets, mealworms, insects, and frozen foods for reptiles, postage is free even if you only buy one box.

that looks quite good, its only 15 in a tub which should be fine =]


how long do they all live 4?


out of these 2 what is better 4 a juv or and adult (ie say which is better 4 both) and what size/lvl

silent crickets or locusts

[garlicpickle]

You shouldn't feed anything which is larger than the spider's abdomen. As a noob I have made the mistake of overfeeding my juvenile B. boehmi and it's got too fat, so I've been advised to refrain from feeding it again until it's moulted, as if they are too fat they can have problems moulting and it also can shorten its life.

Black crickets last well if you remove them from the tub they came in and put them in a larger well ventilated container with food and a source of moisture (water gel or damp cotton wool). They must have good centilation otherwise they smell and die. I just put a piece of net curtain over the tub secured with a piece of elastic. Some of mine have lasted almost 2 months. I have never tried locusts but I was told locusts don't live as long as crickets and also they get big very quickly if they are properly fed, so could end up being too big for your spiders.

Medium black crickets might be your best bet. One a week should do a juve and for an adult spider you could give it 2 or 3. Unfortunately if you don't have many T's you can end up with loads of crickets, but they don't need much looking after.

[arachlondon]

Originally Posted by garlicpickle

You shouldn't feed anything which is larger than the spider's abdomen. As a noob I have made the mistake of overfeeding my juvenile B. boehmi and it's got too fat, so I've been advised to refrain from feeding it again until it's moulted, as if they are too fat they can have problems moulting and it also can shorten its life.

Black crickets last well if you remove them from the tub they came in and put them in a larger well ventilated container with food and a source of moisture (water gel or damp cotton wool). They must have good centilation otherwise they smell and die. I just put a piece of net curtain over the tub secured with a piece of elastic. Some of mine have lasted almost 2 months. I have never tried locusts but I was told locusts don't live as long as crickets and also they get big very quickly if they are properly fed, so could end up being too big for your spiders.

Medium black crickets might be your best bet. One a week should do a juve and for an adult spider you could give it 2 or 3. Unfortunately if you don't have many T's you can end up with loads of crickets, but they don't need much looking after.

lol thats why i need another t!!

[XoxOriptideOxoX]

Originally Posted by garlicpickle

You shouldn't feed anything which is larger than the spider's abdomen. As a noob I have made the mistake of overfeeding my juvenile B. boehmi and it's got too fat, so I've been advised to refrain from feeding it again until it's moulted, as if they are too fat they can have problems moulting and it also can shorten its life.

Black crickets last well if you remove them from the tub they came in and put them in a larger well ventilated container with food and a source of moisture (water gel or damp cotton wool). They must have good centilation otherwise they smell and die. I just put a piece of net curtain over the tub secured with a piece of elastic. Some of mine have lasted almost 2 months. I have never tried locusts but I was told locusts don't live as long as crickets and also they get big very quickly if they are properly fed, so could end up being too big for your spiders.

Medium black crickets might be your best bet. One a week should do a juve and for an adult spider you could give it 2 or 3. Unfortunately if you don't have many T's you can end up with loads of crickets, but they don't need much looking after.

would silent crickets be ok?

[XoxOriptideOxoX]

would size 3 silent crickets be ok 4 and adult?



siilent crickets medium, silent crickets size 3, Mix 'N' Mat-Live Foods Direct UK

[iiisecondcreep]

Don't get silent crickets, they are not silent and I know crickets aren't exactly clever but these really take the thicky biscuit.

I feed blacks because they are bigger and slower so easier to catch.

[XoxOriptideOxoX]

Originally Posted by iiisecondcreep

Don't get silent crickets, they are not silent and I know crickets aren't exactly clever but these really take the thicky biscuit.

I feed blacks because they are bigger and slower so easier to catch.

house noisy are they?