P. Murinus sling not eating?

[Medd]

Got this little guy or girl free when I picked up my E. Cyanogathus sling at an expo about a month ago. It was in a slightly smaller deli cup when I got it and was accepting food every 2-3 days. About two weeks ago I moved it into the slightly larger deli cup pictured below and since then it hasn’t went after any food item I put in there. Been keeping about 1/3 of the substrate wet. Just wondering if maybe the deli cup is too big now or the sling is still getting settled into it’s new environment. It doesn’t really leave the area where it’s at in the picture too much but it’s always alert when I check on it and has webbed a little. Just wanna make sure I do what I can to give this little one the best chance at growing up.

 

[arachnidgill]

Got this little guy or girl free when I picked up my E. Cyanogathus sling at an expo about a month ago. It was in a slightly smaller deli cup when I got it and was accepting food every 2-3 days. About two weeks ago I moved it into the slightly larger deli cup pictured below and since then it hasn’t went after any food item I put in there. Been keeping about 1/3 of the substrate wet. Just wondering if maybe the deli cup is too big now or the sling is still getting settled into it’s new environment. It doesn’t really leave the area where it’s at in the picture too much but it’s always alert when I check on it and has webbed a little. Just wanna make sure I do what I can to give this little one the best chance at growing up.
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It is likely adjusting to the new enclosure, nothing to worry about. Try offering food again in a couple days. Also I believe they should be kept on dry substrate even as slings, just make sure there's a water dish in there.

 

[Teal]

Looks like he or she is still adjusting You can try leaving a pre-killed prey item in over night if you are worried.

It is likely adjusting to the new enclosure, nothing to worry about. Try offering food again in a couple days. Also I believe they should be kept on dry substrate even as slings, just make sure there's a water dish in there.

There is no room/need for a water dish in a 2oz deli cup... watering part of the sub is perfectly fine and how I raise all my slings.

 

[Medd]

Looks like he or she is still adjusting You can try leaving a pre-killed prey item in over night if you are worried.

That’s what I have been doing. I’ve been leaving in an appropriately sized pre-killed cricket or roach every 2-3 days and removing uneaten prey. With the last one I set the cricket right next to it’s cork bark where it spends most of its time and still a no go. I guess all I can do is keep offering food right?

 

[cold blood]

I’ve been leaving in an appropriately sized pre-killed cricket or roach every 2-3 days and removing uneaten prey

While that's fine, you really don't need to feed that often at all...your heavy feeding schedule just has it full, now its likely just awaiting its body to be prepared for the next molt....just a waiting game.

You could just as easily feed every 7-12 days without issue.

 

[Medd]

While that's fine, you really don't need to feed that often at all...your heavy feeding schedule just has it full, now its likely just awaiting its body to be prepared for the next molt....just a waiting game.

You could just as easily feed every 7-12 days without issue.

I was just wondering because the Cyonogathus eats every 2-3 days. She’s like a bottomless pit.

 

[cold blood]

I was just wondering because the Cyonogathus eats every 2-3 days. She’s like a bottomless pit.

Can eat that often, and needs to eat that often are two completely different things.

My dog would eat 5lb of hotdogs twice a day if I let her...but its not gonna be beneficial.

 

[Teal]

I was just wondering because the Cyonogathus eats every 2-3 days. She’s like a bottomless pit.

Definitely don't compare slings of different species on their habits... it will only make you worry unnecessarily.

I barely even compare my slings of the same species. I have two dozen OBT sac mates... one of them eats very sparcely and is smaller than the rest, and I have others that never refuse a meal and are 1.5x the size of the little guy. All that matters is the sling in front of you and whether or not they look plump and healthy

 

[Medd]

Can eat that often, and needs to eat that often are two completely different things.

My dog would eat 5lb of hotdogs twice a day if I let her...but its not gonna be beneficial.

I feel like it’s not too fair to compare a question regarding the well being of animal in my care to an over the top statement like that. While I understand online care sheets may not always have the best information or other people have different methods most of the research I could find stated that in general slings should be offered food 2-4 times a week which is the basis of my original question. Rookie T keeper in me compared the eating habits of two different species of spider because the two slings are my only personal experience with T’s this young so of course I would use them to reference the behavior of one another. To refine and compound that I ask questions on here to people with first hand experience in raising these animals so I can give my animals better care and not a condescending remark. If that’s the norm here I’m sure I can find a more welcoming community.

 

[Teal]

I feel like it’s not too fair to compare a question regarding the well being of animal in my care to an over the top statement like that. While I understand online care sheets may not always have the best information or other people have different methods most of the research I could find stated that in general slings should be offered food 2-4 times a week which is the basis of my original question. Rookie T keeper in me compared the eating habits of two different species of spider because the two slings are my only personal experience with T’s this young so of course I would use them to reference the behavior of one another. To refine and compound that I ask questions on here to people with first hand experience in raising these animals so I can give my animals better care and not a condescending remark. If that’s the norm here I’m sure I can find a more welcoming community.

Cold Blood's point (as I understood it) was that animals will often overeat if given the opportunity, so it is up to us to monitor their intake and keep it at a healthy level.

I don't know about more "welcoming," but you won't find a more *knowledgeable* tarantula community anywhere. This is a great place to learn the proper way to care for your Ts to optimize their health.

 

[boina]

I feel like it’s not too fair to compare a question regarding the well being of animal in my care to an over the top statement like that. While I understand online care sheets may not always have the best information or other people have different methods most of the research I could find stated that in general slings should be offered food 2-4 times a week which is the basis of my original question. Rookie T keeper in me compared the eating habits of two different species of spider because the two slings are my only personal experience with T’s this young so of course I would use them to reference the behavior of one another. To refine and compound that I ask questions on here to people with first hand experience in raising these animals so I can give my animals better care and not a condescending remark. If that’s the norm here I’m sure I can find a more welcoming community.

Did you read a completely different post than I read? I saw a joke and you feel offended?? Try not to read any tone into a post in a forum. I really can't find anything condescending in there.

 

[cold blood]

I feel like it’s not too fair to compare a question regarding the well being of animal in my care to an over the top statement like that.

Its not an over the top statement...its clarifying that an animals wants and needs are often quite different....just because a t can eat every day, or very often, does not in any way mean it needs to.

There is absolutely no benefit to heavy feeding schedules...although not detrimental.....its just unnecessary.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Got this little guy or girl free when I picked up my E. Cyanogathus sling at an expo about a month ago. It was in a slightly smaller deli cup when I got it and was accepting food every 2-3 days. About two weeks ago I moved it into the slightly larger deli cup pictured below and since then it hasn’t went after any food item I put in there. Been keeping about 1/3 of the substrate wet. Just wondering if maybe the deli cup is too big now or the sling is still getting settled into it’s new environment. It doesn’t really leave the area where it’s at in the picture too much but it’s always alert when I check on it and has webbed a little. Just wanna make sure I do what I can to give this little one the best chance at growing up.
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I’ve never seen a. Baby obt refuse food unless it was near molt, or just rehoused.
Once a week is fine , if abdomens really fat leave it alone . Just give it water.