feeding your T 2-3 prey twice a week might be considered power feeding. I give 1-2 crickets or dubias once a week for my slings.once or twice a week?? is it not power feeding? i want my rosea to live longer. hmmmm... by the way, my rosea is a sling, mybe .75'' ... pls tell me d right frequency in feeding it.
the G.rosea (among other T's) are known for going long periods of time without food. Being low on the food chain T's have adapted to it. Some have a harsher climates that others and q more scarce food source. Their instinct is to eat whenever prey is presented.ooohhh.. okay! but does it have a proper diet regardless wether it is hungry or not?
my rosea is rather fat. not from my feeding now, but i used to buy crickets a few dozen at a time [hardware store was the only place available ] and now she's pretty fat. if i feed her only once per week, will she eventually lose weight?Feed it enough that its abdomen looks right. If you look at enough pictures, you should get the idea. You don't want to get her too fat, or she will be at risk for rupturing her abdomen which equals a dead tarantula.
If you want to handle her a lot, I wouldn't cut the food too much. I've had a rosea for about 5 years, and every winter she refuses to eat for months on end and gets CRANKY.if i feed her only once per week, will she eventually lose weight?
ps she's about 5+"
haha well no, i don't handle much, exept once a year when i do reptile displays at my churche's fall festivalIf you want to handle her a lot, I wouldn't cut the food too much. I've had a rosea for about 5 years, and every winter she refuses to eat for months on end and gets CRANKY.
feeding your T 2-3 prey twice a week might be considered power feeding. I give 1-2 crickets or dubias once a week for my slings.
I wouldn't worry about your T not living long... if it's a female G.rosea, it'll live a long while. Plus, they grow slow as molasses. You'll be fine
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the G.rosea (among other T's) are known for going long periods of time without food. Being low on the food chain T's have adapted to it. Some have a harsher climates that others and q more scarce food source. Their instinct is to eat whenever prey is presented.
Just always offer a water dish to adults, keep the substrate dry (for G.rosea). For slings, mist once a week (twice if pre-molt, thats me personally) and offer prey appropriate for it's size.
You won't have to worry about a G.rosea or any Grammostola eating, most are pretty hardy.