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Problem Eater

pbcrenshaw Aug 13, 2011 02:42 AM

I have a 3 month old female spider that has never eaten on her own. I had to finally assist feed her. She has yet to take a meal on her own. Temps and humidity good in a shoebox size container with a hide. What are your tricks or suggestions. I don't want to give to much info because I want better answers. Thanks in advance1

Replies (3)

BuzzardBall Aug 13, 2011 08:56 AM

1) You're probably offering too small of prey item!

2) Try a different container!

Bolitochrome Aug 13, 2011 09:45 AM

Just out of curiosity, how does less information result in better answers?

I recommend trying live rat pups.
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25 year old 0.1 from Lincoln, NE
Ball Pythons - 0.1 Pastel, 1.0 Pastel het Pied, 0.1 Pied, 0.1 Cinn, 1.0 Black Pewter, 1.0 Woma (hidden gene?), 0.1 Yellowbelly, 2.1 Normals
Kingsnakes - 1.0 L. m. thayeri, 0.1 L. m. thayeri X L. alterna, 1.0 L. g. californiae
Other - 0.1 Whitesided P. catenifer sayi, 1.0 H. nascicus, ?.? Chrysemys picta, 0.1 crazy cat, 1.0 husband

pbcrenshaw Aug 13, 2011 06:05 PM

I want to hear full answers. I have tried a few things but don't want to sway anyones ideas.

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