KaroKoenig
Arachnobaron
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- Dec 7, 2019
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Just something I observed: my Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens seems to be a very slow eater. She's about 4.5 to 5'' dls. Takes her about 8-10 hours to finish an adult silent cricket (Gryllus assimilis). That shouldn't be much more than a little snack for a spider her size. My much smaller Brachypelma hamorii (~ 2.5'' dls) takes just 2-3 hours to dispose off the same prey.
So here's my question. Are Chromatopelmas known for taking longer to feed, or is it more a matter of individual specimens? Before you ask: When she molted, I checked her skin. The sucking stomach looks just fine.
Could it be that different prey items get digested faster? When I feed her locusts, she seems to take less time.
So here's my question. Are Chromatopelmas known for taking longer to feed, or is it more a matter of individual specimens? Before you ask: When she molted, I checked her skin. The sucking stomach looks just fine.
Could it be that different prey items get digested faster? When I feed her locusts, she seems to take less time.