I recently purchased a Mexican Redknee and a Brazilian Red & White - received them in the mail two weeks ago today. They are tiny things - perhaps 1/4" long. Problem is, I have yet to see them eat. I've had teeny tiny crickets in there and today harvested some maggots from the trash and put them in there. I've had these feeder bugs right in front of the spiders and at times the spiders have even crawled on top of the crickets or maggots, but they will not eat them. They seem to be afraid of them. Maybe I'm bothering the little spiders too much ro maybe I should put them in the dark. The redknee does look a little bigger (maybe) but i haven't seen either of them eat or molt or seen any sign that they have done so. I've also left dead crickets in there, but have not seen them eat those either. They just run away from their supposed prey!! Is this normal? Will they eat when they need to? How often do babies eat? I'm expecting them to die soon...is there any advice from the experienced? These are my first spiders...it's driving me crazy.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!