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Old 25-01-2008, 05:57 PM
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Hi all my two baby t`s have both shed overnight .Wondering is it safe to feed them the crickets while they are soft.
Also they seem to have doubled in size overnight is this the norm when they are young.

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I always leave mine 24 hours or so after they shed
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I always leave mine 24 hours or so after they shed
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Ok thanks will do that
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Old 25-01-2008, 06:06 PM
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hmm i'd personally leave for at least 5 days for spiderlings. it won't harm them to wait that long, and it's better safe than sorry.
their fangs take longer than their bodies to harden properly.
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I always leave mine 24 hours or so after they shed
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24 HOURS?!?!?!!? .....

The spider will take at least 5-7 days to harden off. Don't offer food for a week.
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oh and it may be longer for adults...the older they are, the longer it takes to harden, or so i'm told.
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