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This might be a stupid question but I've read they're scavengers at this age. I've got some very small crickets about a fraction of a cm. Would they be ok to feed to my LP sling that's about 1.5 cm's?
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The only risk is leaving the cricket in with a moulting spider, so as long as you remove any uneaten crickets, it’s fine. If you can tell that your sling is going to moult soon but you still want to offer prey, then you can pre-kill to be on the safe side, but otherwise, your sling may very well take live prey.Sorry people I was a bit on the tipsy side when I asked that. I meant to ask can I feed my sling LIVE crickets of appropriate size? I'm just weary of crickets these days they seem to have a bad rep.
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HiThis might be a stupid question but I've read they're scavengers at this age. I've got some very small crickets about a fraction of a cm. Would they be ok to feed to my LP sling that's about 1.5 cm's?
Yeah I have fed live prey to almost everything I’ve owned except for all but the smallest dwarf slings. And I would sit there and watch them hunt.....I don’t understand people that don’t......and if they don’t take prey relatively soon while sitting there watching I just take it out immediately, don’t ever leave it in. Never any risk to a T.but I don't toss a feeder in and go do something else - I always make sure my T does catch the prey first! Because, again, dunno about you but I enjoy watching them hunt
Hahahaha I feel like this is how some people feed. Like feeding is one of the best parts watching them be the ambush predators they are!!s everyone just opening the hatch, toss in feeder, close hatch and leave only to check a day later
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Scavenged insect parts are completely natural as part of a wild sling's diet. So are small live prey. It's not ridiculous to feed pre-killed, nor is it dangerous to feed live prey (as long as the T isn't about to moult). Not everything needs to be so black and white, y'all. Let's all just chill and enjoy our dang pets.You asked if it was okay to feed your sling live crickets that are smaller than your tarantula. Why would that be an issue at all? I'm dumfounded that you would ask that at all. Secondly you are in possession of an LP. LP's, A genics, theraphosas etc are insect garbage cans and will eat anything that gets too close including your fingers. Like I said it was a stupid question I am sorry but it's a fact. Cricket drumsticks and chopped mealworms aren't natural in a wild slings diet.
This thread is proof that that’s not the case. The OP did some research, came away with the mistaken impression that everyone feeds pre-killed and thought that might mean there was a reason to avoid feeding live prey. They then came in here with a specific question: is it safe to feed live prey? They phrased their question poorly in the opening post, but clarified quickly.If you do research first, then come back with a specific question and show you've put some effort in then you won't be given a hard time.
Thaaaaank youThis thread is proof that that’s not the case. The OP did some research, came away with the mistaken impression that everyone feeds pre-killed and thought that might mean there was a reason to avoid feeding live prey. They then came in here with a specific question: is it safe to feed live prey? They phrased their question poorly in the opening post, but clarified quickly.
Sometimes members of this community do in fact pile on with the sarcastic responses and dragging the OP. It’s often in response to someone who could be argued to have earned it, but occasionally someone who has earnestly tried to learn gets caught in that firing squad because they cared enough about treating their animal right that they asked for reassurance and clarification in the face of an internet full of crappy information.
Let’s not pretend we’re all wise but stern gods here - we have bad days too, and sometimes we take our frustration out on the newbies.