Anyone in this group try feeding their T's raw meat like chicken breast or steak/beef cubes?

[GreenGoblin]

I've been told that in some places of the world beef cubes are used as a staple food for some t's I gave it a shot and my t's actually ate it without having to provoke them I've heard its a good food alternative for ts with broken fangs anyone else ever tried raw meat as a food source

 

[WolleWolf]

Only to fatten up a big T I give beef, most of them will eat it. Normally i feed them crickets (sometimes zophobas)

 

[cold blood]

Ive fed bits of fish and chicken...they eat it without issue.

 

[aarachnid]

I thought the reason we fed live prey to tarantulas was to get a feeding response from them. How does that work with raw meat?

 

[Tim Benzedrine]

Well, I'm not sure about all species, but with an OBT you just give them a cow and they do the work. The boluses are kind of a pain to deal with, though.

 

[KaroKoenig]

...you just give them a cow and they do the work. The boluses are kind of a pain to deal with, though.

Shave it and remove the horns beforehand, and you'll be fine.

 

[corydalis]

Well, I'm not sure about all species, but with an OBT you just give them a cow and they do the work.

"When she looks at you, you can see she's working things out, that's why we have to feed them like this.."

 

[Asgiliath]

Will they eat lamb? I have some leftover lamb chops from last night and I have no idea what to do with them?

 

[Uial]

I never knew this. Gonna stick with normal feeders though^^

 

[nicodimus22]

No, I don't want the smell of rotting meat or nasty boluses around. I suppose you could if you don't mind the extra smell.

 

[viper69]

I only feed mine filet mignon that has been tenderized by the fingers of virgins.

 

[ThorsCarapace22]

Ahhh yes. Now I know how to dispose of my wife mwuahahahahahaha!

 

[Vanisher]

I've been told that in some places of the world beef cubes are used as a staple food for some t's I gave it a shot and my t's actually ate it without having to provoke them I've heard its a good food alternative for ts with broken fangs anyone else ever tried raw meat as a food source

As a staple food it doesn't sound healthy

 

[KaroKoenig]

All joking aside, I have read in older tarantula books (end-1980s - early 1990s) that raw meat was used mainly for large (hungry) wild-caught specimens after a long transport to give them a quick shot of energy. It was already mentioned in those books that it can be messy and smelly business. Never did I read that it was/is used as staple food.
These days, I think it's really not necessary. A nice fat hissing roach would do the trick just as well.

 

[Rigor Mortis]

All joking aside, I have read in older tarantula books (end-1980s - early 1990s) that raw meat was used mainly for large (hungry) wild-caught specimens after a long transport to give them a quick shot of energy. It was already mentioned in those books that it can be messy and smelly business. Never did I read that it was/is used as staple food.
These days, I think it's really not necessary. A nice fat hissing roach would do the trick just as well.

There was a thread awhile back about a 1977 tarantula care guide that suggested balling up ground beef and tying it to a string to entice a feeding response. A lot of old care guides would list raw meat as an option for food.

 

[Brachyfan]

There was a thread awhile back about a 1977 tarantula care guide that suggested balling up ground beef and tying it to a string to entice a feeding response. A lot of old care guides would list raw meat as an option for food.

Those 70's care guides are awesome for all the wrong reasons (just like internet care sheets)

And people complain about the tarantula keepers guide!

 

[Tim Benzedrine]

There was a thread awhile back about a 1977 tarantula care guide that suggested balling up ground beef and tying it to a string to entice a feeding response. A lot of old care guides would list raw meat as an option for food.

I have that book. And a couple others from that era.