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Can you overfeed a T. i see people saying you can and some saying you can't. Some people say they won't eat after they are full and some say they will eat everything you give them. so which is it.
I'm referring to G. rosea mainly.It would depend mostly on the species of T. that you have. Some may very well eat everything put in front of them, whereas some T's eat when they are hungry and that is it, even with crickets available. What species are you referring to? I think it is much easier to overfeed scorps than it is to overfeed T's.
Any proof?I think you can
If that is the case nearly everyone of mine would have bit the dust during molting. IMO you cant overfeed a T. They will quit feeding after they have had enough. The only danger would be an overly fat terrestrial spider that falls and ruptures the abdomen. Even in that case, a shallow cage will prevent a fallI try not to because of upcoming molts. If their abdomen is quit larger than it is suppose to be, it is more likely to have a bad molt. Atleast that is what I have heard, and have witnessed it.
Austin
Now you're getting into my territory and I can 100% guarantee that you can NOT overfeed a scorp.I think it is much easier to overfeed scorps than it is to overfeed T's.
There you go. That's the problem of overfeeding. Their abdomen is easier to rupture on short falls.The only danger would be an overly fat terrestrial spider that falls and ruptures the abdomen. Even in that case, a shallow cage will prevent a fall
The ones that wouldnt werent fullsome of mine will refuse food if they are full and some wont.
Any proof it stresses them out? What you or I or anyone else thinks may be different from what is actually facti think overfeeding puts extra stress on them. they are not really meant to walk around engorged all the time.
What is 'unhealthy'? If significantly increasing the risk of internal damage is not 'unhealthy', I'm not sure if I could think of much that hurts an animal, without any other force involved. Its all about lowering their optimum conditions, that is 'unhealthy'.Yes I get all that but other then taking a fall and busting themselves wide open has there ever been a study done showing that its unhealthy?
You are making a generalization, where or when did you see and read something that told you what "internal" damage is done from feeding a T to much? Or when have you ever had a T just die and that the finger pointed to feeding them do much?If significantly increasing the risk of internal damage is not 'unhealthy'
Thats scary!! We are thinking just too much alikeYes I get all that but other then taking a fall and busting themselves wide open has there ever been a study done showing that its unhealthy? Causing weird molts? Or I dont know anything other then looking fat?
The risk of internal damage because of falls IS significantly increased. That's just physics. Its no guess.You are making a generalization, where or when did you see and read something that told you what "internal" damage is done from feeding a T to much? Or when have you ever had a T just die and that the finger pointed to feeding them do much?