Rgfleischer
Arachnopeon
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- Mar 30, 2020
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Hello,
I have had my Arizona Blonde (aka Desert) tarantula for about two years now. I purchased her as an adult and was told it was a female.. the seller did not know how old she is. I am a first time owner and she is housed in a 10 gallon tank with about a 2inch layer of eco earth. She has a small water dish designed for inverts, and a fairly large cave to hide in and I use a very small heat pad on the side of the tank during the winter. She started off as a good eater but For the last couple of months she has refused food but has not molted for me once since I’ve owned her. At first I wasn’t worried but now she is losing size in her abdomen. I drop 2 crickets in her enclosure once a week and remove them after 24 hours. Even if I try to feed with tongs she intentionally avoids the crickets. Do you have any suggestions on what to do or any insight as to why she is not eating? I also have frozen pinkies for my snake that I would be willing to try and feed but am not sure if it’s a good idea or not.
Thank you
I have had my Arizona Blonde (aka Desert) tarantula for about two years now. I purchased her as an adult and was told it was a female.. the seller did not know how old she is. I am a first time owner and she is housed in a 10 gallon tank with about a 2inch layer of eco earth. She has a small water dish designed for inverts, and a fairly large cave to hide in and I use a very small heat pad on the side of the tank during the winter. She started off as a good eater but For the last couple of months she has refused food but has not molted for me once since I’ve owned her. At first I wasn’t worried but now she is losing size in her abdomen. I drop 2 crickets in her enclosure once a week and remove them after 24 hours. Even if I try to feed with tongs she intentionally avoids the crickets. Do you have any suggestions on what to do or any insight as to why she is not eating? I also have frozen pinkies for my snake that I would be willing to try and feed but am not sure if it’s a good idea or not.
Thank you