my G. rosea first lunch

[david30]

Today I gave my T. her first meal and i have never had such a big grin on my face when she grabbed her food she spun a web on the floor like a dinner plate it really was amazing, and I dare say this is just the beginning of many amazing sites that i am gonna watch i cant wait and am already planning my next spider but I am not gonna rush cos I dont wanna run before I can walk.

 

[LirvA]

What did you feed her?

 

[david30]

What did you feed her?

a couple of crickets but i am gonna try to vary her diet and maybe give her 1 pinkie mouse per year.

what do you think does that sound like a good plan?

 

[LirvA]

Not in my opinion. Vertebrate feeders should only be fed to the largest Ts, but lots of people here think even they shouldn't be fed vertebrates.

Just stick to crickets and maybe some roaches or something imo.

 

[david30]

ok will do thanks i am new to this so all advice is much appreciated

 

[LirvA]

Lots of great advice here, read around.

Also pick up the tarantula keeper's guide.

 

[david30]

Lots of great advice here, read around.

Also pick up the tarantula keeper's guide.

yeah i have a copy of the tarantula keepers guide revised edition its a really good book.

 

[Rob1985]

try B.dubia roaches, they are a great source of protein for T's.

 

[LirvA]

Good source of protein for Rob1985s too right?

 

[sssargent1977]

Sounds great bud...I'd stay away from the mice though...other than that I wish u good luck and post pics of your T's when u get them...I will too

 

[Rob1985]

Good source of protein for Rob1985s too right?

what are you trying to achieve?

 

[LirvA]

eat a dubia and post the vid!

 

[david30]

thank you i get me T. sum of those then

 

[grayzone]

no mice for rosies lol.. least not till shes mature. i just gave my l.parahybana her 1st but shes 6plus inches lol. i plan on feedin her a pinkie between molts .. in excess it could b bad i suppose but every blue moon cant hurt

 

[david30]

wondering unrelated a little i guess but is there any particular months where she most likely to molt just as guideline

 

[LirvA]

In the spring.

 

[david30]

ok thank you again

 

[LirvA]

You're welcome.