I'm stupid. Halp

[hennibbale]

So I tried to feed a mealworm (first time buying them) to my genic, that comes out to be in premolt.
The mealworm goes under the uninterested tarantula and while I tried to move my T gently touching it with a brush, it went Houdini.
I took out my T from the enclosure but I can't really find the mealworm in there.

 

[EulersK]

I assume you didn't crush the head? If not, then it probably just got lost in the dirt. Sounds like you've already emptied it out, which is what I would have suggested. It'll be fine, just be sure to give it an open space to do its business. That is, don't cramp the enclosure too much. It'll find a good spot.

New substrate, check the hide, and you'll be good.

 

[hennibbale]

I assume you didn't crush the head? If not, then it probably just got lost in the dirt. Sounds like you've already emptied it out, which is what I would have suggested. It'll be fine, just be sure to give it an open space to do its business. That is, don't cramp the enclosure too much. It'll find a good spot.

New substrate, check the hide, and you'll be good.

I actually didn't empty it out, as I didn't have other substrate - I just read a thread of a guy whose T got eaten by a worm while it was molting and it got me kinda scared.

 

[EulersK]

I actually didn't empty it out, as I didn't have other substrate - I just read a thread of a guy whose T got eaten by a worm while it was molting and it got me kinda scared.

I would, if I were you. The spider will adapt to a new environment, it's fine. Better for it to happen this way than while upside-down.

 

[hennibbale]

I would, if I were you. The spider will adapt to a new environment, it's fine. Better for it to happen this way than while upside-down.

I've already put everything back. :/
No traces of the worm.
After it molts I'll just put in new substrate.

 

[ratluvr76]

just dump it's enclosure into a large bowl and replace the substrate a little at a time until you find the worm.

 

[Kodi]

I've already put everything back. :/
No traces of the worm.
After it molts I'll just put in new substrate.

Hey, you're the one that was worried it would eat your T while it was molting. Better safe than sorry (mourning an eaten pet).

 

[hennibbale]

Found it.
I hope I didn't stress my T too much.
Hoping it molts soon!

 

[14pokies]

This is why I hate meal/ super worms as feeders.. There are so many better alternatives.. Crickets/roaches/ waxworms..

 

[hennibbale]

Not crickets.

 

[14pokies]

Not crickets.

Why not? They have worked for exotics keepers for the last 100 years.

I prefer dubia roaches myself but I still think crickets are great.. I don't know of any tarantula that will turn down a juicy cricket if it is hungry..

 

[hennibbale]

Why not? They have worked for exotics keepers for the last 100 years.

I prefer dubia roaches myself but I still think crickets are great.. I don't know of any tarantula that will turn down a juicy cricket if it is hungry..

They are noisy. Not long lived. They stink.

 

[14pokies]

They are noisy. Not long lived. They stink.

Those are cricket breeders problems..

Get as many as you will need and feed them off immediately.. Cricket cons solved! Lol.

 

[hennibbale]

I have 1 T, 1 sling and 1 scorpion.

 

[14pokies]

I have 1 T, 1 sling and 1 scorpion.

Most pet shops will sell you individual crickets usually at a cost of 15-25 cents each.

 

[hennibbale]

You're assuming I don't live in a place with 1 pet shop, that's far away too, that sells ~12 crickets for 5 dollars. lol

 

[14pokies]

I just think that you think its cute to have teency weensy cutsy wootsy hassles and problems over everything..

Keeping Ts is one of the easiest branches in the exotics hobby...

 

[hennibbale]

Well, yeah, let's buy a B. Albo that's around 8 cm legspan for 110$!

 

[14pokies]

Well, yeah, let's buy a B. Albo that's around 8 cm legspan for 110$!

?

 

[hennibbale]

I would like to have a salary too. :/