how long can a g. pulchripes (or any other beginner-friendly species) survive without food?

[homachka]

in summer i’m usually visiting my hometown and staying there for 5-6 weeks. bringing the spider with me is sadly not an option. do you think that not feeding it for 6 weeks (but provide it with fresh water) will negatively affect its health or even result in the spider dying?

 

[ColeopteraC]

in summer i’m usually visiting my hometown and staying there for 5-6 weeks. bringing the spider with me is sadly not an option. do you think that not feeding it for 6 weeks (but provide it with fresh water) will negatively affect its health or even result in the spider dying?

I’d be less concerned about food and more about hydration, could anyone you know fill your water bowl for you whilst gone?

 

[homachka]

I’d be less concerned about food and more about hydration, could anyone you know fill your water bowl for you whilst gone?

yes, it shouldn’t be a problem, since it’s just as easy as watering plants i guess haha

 

[TwiztedNinja]

Should be fine. I would just give it a nice big fat feeder (roach in my case) right before

 

[The Grym Reaper]

As long as they have water it's not an issue, even tiny slings of slower growing species can go several months without eating.

 

[korg]

Is it possibly near a molt? My only concern if I'm leaving my tarantulas for a while is that they might molt and then go weeks without eating. But like others have said, if it has access to water it shouldn't be a major issue.

 

[viper69]

in summer i’m usually visiting my hometown and staying there for 5-6 weeks. bringing the spider with me is sadly not an option. do you think that not feeding it for 6 weeks (but provide it with fresh water) will negatively affect its health or even result in the spider dying?

What size is your T?? This is critical to know.

 

[homachka]

What size is your T?? This is critical to know.

i don’t have one yet, just collecting information

 

[homachka]

Is it possibly near a molt? My only concern if I'm leaving my tarantulas for a while is that they might molt and then go weeks without eating. But like others have said, if it has access to water it shouldn't be a major issue.

i thought that tarantulas normally don’t want to eat after they just molted?

 

[ColeopteraC]

i thought that tarantulas normally don’t want to eat after they just molted?

Yes but they won’t remain post-molt for 6 weeks... Once hardened it’ll be dehydrated and hungry. If you are getting one perhaps ask the supplier when it last molted.