T.blondi diet? (sling)

[ghost_tomb]

i'm aware of the reported shorter life span when powerfeeding, i'm not trying to get it to adulthood as quickly as possible I'm trying to get it as BIG as possible when it does reach adulthood.

the reason i got a sling is because i do want to see it grow, and take care of it. so when i do have an adult t.blondi in a tank i can think back and remeber when it was hardly any bigger than 1".

further more it is an amazing T, the way the fangs work etc, i've kept 2 spiders, one garden and one tunnel web. the tunnel web being a little smaller than my t is now, and the difference in body shape/size and everything else is just incredible.

i'm not just interested in it because its the largest T in the world, i'm interested in it for alot more reasons than just that

 

[Schlyne]

Waxworms are the larvae (can't recall if that's the exact term I want) of the Wax moth. (aka a huge pest to those that keep bees.)

I don't know if you're prepared to try keeping those I really don't know how you can successfully attempt breeding and keeping the moths. Also, you might not want something like that loose in your house..

 

[Mattyb]

If you have a T. blondi , it will be big before you know it. Very big, in fact.

Why do want to power-feed it?

Acually T.Blondis are very slow growers, they will grow fast as slings, but after that they grow very slowly.



-Mattyb

 

[danread]

Acually T.Blondis are very slow growers, they will grow fast as slings, but after that they grow very slowly.

Huh? Where did you get that information :? No, they are one of the fastest growing species out there without a doubt. All species of tarantula slow down the number of molts they have over a time period when they get older, but blondis are still one of the fastest growing available.

Hi Schlyne,

yes, waxworms are the larvae of waxmoths (Galleria mellonella). They are indeed pests for beekeepers, they infest the honey comb and eat the wax. They are quite easy to raise yourself, have a look at this link. They definitley wont become a pest in your house, unless you are keeping bee hives!

Cheers,