Feeding post molt question

[Philthy87]

My T. albo sling just molted for the first time with me on Tuesday. It is approximately 1.5in DLS. How much longer should I wait until I try feeding? I've read it can be as little as 3 days for slings but I'd rather err on the side of caution. Any insight would be appreciated.
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[Roger Gan]

you can wait for their body and fangs to harden first then feed them but 3 days is also fine

 

[kingshockey]

i always wait a week unless i can see that its fangs are black again before feeding

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I wait 5 days for slings over 1" (3 days is for slings under 1")

 

[Vanisher]

My T. albo sling just molted for the first time with me on Tuesday. It is approximately 1.5in DLS. How much longer should I wait until I try feeding? I've read it can be as little as 3 days for slings but I'd rather err on the side of caution. Any insight would be appreciated.
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Wait a week. No hurry, it is not gonna starv to death if not fed soon enough. Much better letting it hardens alright. Giving it water is MUCH more important postmoult, especially for slings

 

[mjzheng]

I had a 1" gbb break a fang off feeding after 4 days so I always wait at least 1 week now even for my little guys.

 

[mack1855]

Yep,generally wait 5 to 6 days after .

 

[Colorado Ts]

My T. albo sling just molted for the first time with me on Tuesday. It is approximately 1.5in DLS. How much longer should I wait until I try feeding? I've read it can be as little as 3 days for slings but I'd rather err on the side of caution. Any insight would be appreciated.
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Following a moult, a spider’s fangs are very vulnerable to damage if they feed to soon. Once the fangs turn black, it’s safe for the spider to go after prey items. It takes about 6 to 7 days (or less) for most slings. Adults can be weeks, post moult, before they are ready to actively take prey again.

 

[Vanisher]

I have a rule i use myself

Slings- wait a week

Juveniles- wait 2 weeks

Subadults and Adults- wait a month

 

[viper69]

My T. albo sling just molted for the first time with me on Tuesday. It is approximately 1.5in DLS. How much longer should I wait until I try feeding? I've read it can be as little as 3 days for slings but I'd rather err on the side of caution. Any insight would be appreciated.
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Any time limits someone tells you are arbitrary. The only accurate method to feed a T post-molt is when the fangs are BLACK. Otherwise you run risk of fang damage/loss, and the T can die as a result of loss.

When you can't see the color for whatever reason than you should observe its body posture, abdomen size, and behavior. For example, if a droplet or two or water initiates a feeding response it's hungry. In the absence of knowing fang color and observing such behavior I wait days. However even then I'm taking a small risk in feeding my T. Sometimes I will provide pre-killed crix w/the head open (soft spot for eating) if I'm really concerned.

For adults, it's generally easier to see the color. I've had adults (5") wait well over a month, sometimes 2/ 2.5 months before they were ready to eat despite having black fangs much earlier than that.

I'm more conservative than most in feeding post-molt.