How often to feed a cellar spider?

[YagerManJennsen]

iv been feeding it one 1/4 inch cricket once a week, just wondering if that enough for it to be happy.

Thanks.

 

[xFujimoto]

I've kept cellar spiders in the past and that's about what I fed them. I tend to use my judgement...if they're looking especially plump, I might wait another day or two, and sometimes I might offer food sooner.

 

[pannaking22]

Once every week or two should be fine.

 

[YagerManJennsen]

Thanks.[/QUOTE]

I've kept cellar spiders in the past and that's about what I fed them. I tend to use my judgement...if they're looking especially plump, I might wait another day or two, and sometimes I might offer food sooner.

What does a "plump" cellar spider look like?

 

[xFujimoto]

Thanks.

What does a "plump" cellar spider look like?[/QUOTE]

It's not as easy as with other spiders ah ha...I'd say as long as the abdomen is looking like a good size. One prey item a week should be good.

 

[Spidermolt]

Thanks.

What does a "plump" cellar spider look like?[/QUOTE]

something like this...

...Sorry I had to!

 

[YagerManJennsen]

What does a "plump" cellar spider look like?

something like this...
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...Sorry I had to![/QUOTE]
That made my night! thank you!

 

[Spidermolt]

Hey It's just my nature!

 

[CellarSpiderMom]

My Cellar Spider prefers dead bugs to live ones...she also won't eat bugs with shells - she tries but then throws them out of her web. What should I feed her during the winter, since I can't get flies or moths?

 

[YagerManJennsen]

My Cellar Spider prefers dead bugs to live ones...she also won't eat bugs with shells - she tries but then throws them out of her web. What should I feed her during the winter, since I can't get flies or moths?

Small crickets work well. If she won't take live prey you can prekill it before feeding.

 

[CellarSpiderMom]

Thank you, YagerManJennsen! Sorry to ask another stupid question, but I've never had a spider before - where do I get small crickets or meal worms?

 

[YagerManJennsen]

I get mine at local petstores. (pet supplies plus to be exact.) And there is no such thing as a stupid question feel free to ask to your hearts content.