Theneil
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For only two slings, i would probably just buy 2-4 crickets at a time once every week or two from a local pet store, or the smallest possible container of mealworms as they last a long time. (i'm guessing your mom probably doesn't want roaches in the house)
Have you mentioned to her that they only need to eat once every week or two? Unless you live WAY far away from 'civilization' i am guessing that somebody from home goes to town at least that often for work, gas, or groceries... And an EXPENSIVE cricket (pet store price) is still only about 10-15 cents each (once a week times 52 weeks a year times two tatantulas is MAYBE 15 dollars per year).
If the trips to the petstore are still to much to handle, you best bet is deffinitely mealworms. Mealworms Are MUCH easier to keep than crickets are, and they tend to be WAY cheaper per each but i think you have to buy 100+ at a time (a years worth) so unless uou start a colony (2-3 cubic feet and a $10 container) most of them might pupate and become unusable as T food before you use them. However i have also heard that they can be refrigerated for long periods to prevent that happening as fast (again though, i question mom's willingness to allow bugs in the fridge)
Good luck with convincing her! If it will help, you can post all of her questions, doubts, or concerns into this thread and i am sure that we can address most or all of them for her. Then she won't just be taking your word for it.
And as for the transporting of them 20 hours in the car, i would play it safe and just delay purchase by a couple weeks (or however long till you are back home). Not worth the extra risk and stress.
Have you mentioned to her that they only need to eat once every week or two? Unless you live WAY far away from 'civilization' i am guessing that somebody from home goes to town at least that often for work, gas, or groceries... And an EXPENSIVE cricket (pet store price) is still only about 10-15 cents each (once a week times 52 weeks a year times two tatantulas is MAYBE 15 dollars per year).
If the trips to the petstore are still to much to handle, you best bet is deffinitely mealworms. Mealworms Are MUCH easier to keep than crickets are, and they tend to be WAY cheaper per each but i think you have to buy 100+ at a time (a years worth) so unless uou start a colony (2-3 cubic feet and a $10 container) most of them might pupate and become unusable as T food before you use them. However i have also heard that they can be refrigerated for long periods to prevent that happening as fast (again though, i question mom's willingness to allow bugs in the fridge)
Good luck with convincing her! If it will help, you can post all of her questions, doubts, or concerns into this thread and i am sure that we can address most or all of them for her. Then she won't just be taking your word for it.
And as for the transporting of them 20 hours in the car, i would play it safe and just delay purchase by a couple weeks (or however long till you are back home). Not worth the extra risk and stress.