How soon after molting can I feed agelenopsis (grass spider) slings?

[SpoodLover]

I have 26 little grass spider slings that have been eating great, but over half of them molted last night and the rest are in premolt. They haven't eaten in several days, and I know I can't feed them after molting. How soon after the molt can I feed them, because I assume they are hungry.

 

[Jumping Spider Fanatic06]

I have 26 little grass spider slings that have been eating great, but over half of them molted last night and the rest are in premolt. They haven't eaten in several days, and I know I can't feed them after molting. How soon after the molt can I feed them, because I assume they are hungry.
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I would guess 5 - 7 days. Try feeding them a fruit fly to start with and wait another week before feeding them again. This all depends on the individuality, species and age of the spider, so experimentation is your best bet. Good Luck!

 

[SpoodLover]

Thank you so much! Do you think they'll be fine to go a few weeks without food?

 

[Albireo Wulfbooper]

Thank you so much! Do you think they'll be fine to go a few weeks without food?

yes, if they get hungry enough they’ll just eat each other.

 

[Jonathan6303]

I feed mine after 2 days

 

[Caveternal]

I have one of these, a female that has settled in nice to her new hide she had been above my back door for months. hope to see an update on these guys!