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Feeding slings


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15 years 1 month ago #28893 by melissa
Replied by melissa on topic Re: Feeding slings
ja i got the heat and humidity right eventually :) so im glad i have that covered!
so if he now decides to molt how long should i wait before i feed him again?

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15 years 1 month ago #28894 by Master Bater
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At least one week, but could by up to 2 weeks before he shows interest. I've found that the older a T gets the longer they go after a molt before eating again.

Ts:
0.2.0 B. Vagans (13cm)
1.0.0 L. Parahybana (16cm)
0.1.0 N. Chromatus (13cm)
1.0.0 A. Versicolor (11cm MM)
1.0.0 P. Faciata (17cm)
1.0.0 P. Regalis (16cm MM)
1.0.0 B. Boehmei (4cm)
0.0.1 B. Albopilosum (6cm)
0.0.1 B. Smithi (4cm)
0.0.1 B. Auratum (4cm)
0.0.1 P. Irminia (6cm)
0.0.1 A....

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15 years 1 month ago #28899 by melissa
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and the food i provide him after the molt should it not be a smaller cricket than normal or a half dead one to ease him back into it ?
when they molt do they do it at the bottom of the tank on the substrate or up at the top by his webs, cant they fall down during molt?

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15 years 1 month ago #28900 by Master Bater
Replied by Master Bater on topic Re: Feeding slings
Terrestrial goes without saying. Arboreal will molt somewhere in their webs, could be on the ground, at the top or anywhere in between. (Don't take my word on this, I'm by no means an expert :-P ) As for feeding, he won't eat if he isn't ready. If he is ready you can give him whatever. Like I said earlier, I give my slings 3/4 cricket drum sticks.

Ts:
0.2.0 B. Vagans (13cm)
1.0.0 L. Parahybana (16cm)
0.1.0 N. Chromatus (13cm)
1.0.0 A. Versicolor (11cm MM)
1.0.0 P. Faciata (17cm)
1.0.0 P. Regalis (16cm MM)
1.0.0 B. Boehmei (4cm)
0.0.1 B. Albopilosum (6cm)
0.0.1 B. Smithi (4cm)
0.0.1 B. Auratum (4cm)
0.0.1 P. Irminia (6cm)
0.0.1 A....

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15 years 3 weeks ago #29427 by melissa
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so here is me back on this topic again..

My little sling hasnt eaten in 10 days now. first thought he was maybe gonna molt but that doesnt seem to be happening.
should i be worried that he isnt eating? or am i just being a little over paranoid :blush:

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15 years 3 weeks ago #29430 by Tiaan
Replied by Tiaan on topic Re: Feeding slings
@moukarzel your just a little paranoid ;) I have a G. Rosea and he/she hasnt eaten in 3 months :huh: and i was exactly the same as you also checking in everyday to make sure there has been some activity. :dry: The best thing that you will learn in this hobby is patience!!!! :silly: Really just relax if your sling does not want to eat then extend the feeding to once a week and see if that makes a difference! In the time that passes you will see that your sling either moults or just needs to build up an appetite before it wants to eat again!

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