Feeder for new worlds that don't like any kind of stimulus... lol

[interobbang]

I've used Turkmenistan roaches, dubias, and mealworms now and on other forums have been advised against crickets... the dubias and mealworms pretty much immediately burrowed and my tarantulas (all new world Ts) took no notice of them but the Turkmenistan roaches often seem to scare them and Ts run the other way... I've had them for two years now and everyone's still thriving and growing but I feel like my Ts eat a lot less regularly than most people's because I don't know which feeder is best... thank you for any input

 

[BoyFromLA]

Hopefully you can take some of your precious time to read the below post:

Feeding process, simple yet complicated

This post is dedicated to feeding process. A bit more detailed version of my previous post in Tarantula Chat, which is the below link: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/when-feeding%E2%80%A6.364054/ A feeding in general, is very simple process. This can be as simple as five steps. Locate the...

arachnoboards.com

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I've used Turkmenistan roaches, dubias, and mealworms now and on other forums have been advised against crickets... the dubias and mealworms pretty much immediately burrowed and my tarantulas (all new world Ts) took no notice of them but the Turkmenistan roaches often seem to scare them and Ts run the other way... I've had them for two years now and everyone's still thriving and growing but I feel like my Ts eat a lot less regularly than most people's because I don't know which feeder is best... thank you for any input

Only time mine refuse food is pre molt , otherwise they will crush any feeder that moves. Now burrowing dubia can be avoided by dropping them on their back and turtling lol … or crushing their heads which really don’t like doing . Your spiders run from lats? Lol
My smallest one was just eating mealworm beetles. Although I’ll probably just go buy more mealworms for it they are meatier .
Crickets are safe just don’t give them to a premolt t.

 

[viper69]

I've used Turkmenistan roaches, dubias, and mealworms now and on other forums have been advised against crickets... the dubias and mealworms pretty much immediately burrowed and my tarantulas (all new world Ts) took no notice of them but the Turkmenistan roaches often seem to scare them and Ts run the other way... I've had them for two years now and everyone's still thriving and growing but I feel like my Ts eat a lot less regularly than most people's because I don't know which feeder is best... thank you for any input

Theres nothing wrong with crickets. Why were you advised against this?

No feeder is perfect.

 

[AphonopelmaTX]

For tarantulas that appear to be scared of their food, try crickets that are as big or smaller than the carapace. If still no feeding response, wait a couple of months and try again. And yes, you read that right… months.

 

[Hardus nameous]

I'm not sure why you'd be advised against crickets unless there was something wrong with your local supply; crickets tend to elicit the best feeding responses.
As for the dubia and mealworms burrowing, are you crushing their heads before throwing them to the spider?

 

[catboyeuthanasia]

Crickets:
+ nice feeding response
+ easy to obtain from local pet store
- smelly and noisy
- might die if it gets too humid

Roaches:
+ can get very large
+ roach cultures are nicer to keep
- your partner/landlord might hate them
- might burrow

Beetle Larvae:
+ can store in fridge
+/- calorically dense
- might burrow and turn into beetle
- less variety in size

Your Enemies:
+ a real 2 birds 1 stone situation
- illegal

 

[interobbang]

Thank you everyone for the advice!! I guess I haven't been explicitly advised to not use crickets but always have read and heard not to leave a cricket in with a T, and this scared me because with the mealworms for example they were as good as gone when i put them in and i was worried about not being able to retrieve a cricket that goes uneaten... i might try with tong feeding at first. or trying to drop the dubia roaches on their backs LOL

 

[Hardus nameous]

Leaving a cricket is only a problem during and right after moulting when the tarantula can't defend itself. Except for waxworms and hornworms (I think), all other feeders that eat protien have the same potential to eat the tarantula before it hardens. This includes burrowed dubia, the burrowed mealworms and the beetles they become.
That's why you should always crush the heads of roaches, mealworms and superworms.

 

[birdonfire]

Some new world terrestrials have slower metabolisms. Maybe you're feeding too much too often.

 

[Mustafa67]

Crickets:
+ nice feeding response
+ easy to obtain from local pet store
- smelly and noisy
- might die if it gets too humid

Roaches:
+ can get very large
+ roach cultures are nicer to keep
- your partner/landlord might hate them
- might burrow

Beetle Larvae:
+ can store in fridge
+/- calorically dense
- might burrow and turn into beetle
- less variety in size

Your Enemies:
+ a real 2 birds 1 stone situation
- illegal

Based on this information. I would suggest your enemies as the best feeders

 

[Smotzer]

Yes I also suggest to wait considerable time usually in between trying to feed if a tarantula has refused food, but I think you have been given good suggestions to try crickets and to also reduce your prey size. These often work well!