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B. smithi hasn't eaten for a year and a half
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<blockquote data-quote="revoutdoors" data-source="post: 189588" data-attributes="member: 36219"><p>As the title implies, my B. smithi hasn't eaten since June-ish of 2019 and while I know there's a limit to what I can do, I would love any ideas or suggestions. She (not sure, but that's what I call her) is about 10 years old, and I've had her for 9 years (since she was smaller than a quarter). She had a very consistent once-a-year molting schedule until August 2017, which was her last one. I've always fed her crickets and never had a problem until this fast. A couple of months ago I tried some roaches and superworms just in case it was the crickets that stopped her eating, but she didn't touch anything. I know tarantulas will go on fasts, which is why I haven't been concerned most of this time, but now it's been long enough I wanted to see what other people thought. She looks completely healthy, still drinks and moves around regularly, and if I didn't track her food intake, I probably wouldn't notice anything. Any thoughts? </p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="revoutdoors, post: 189588, member: 36219"] As the title implies, my B. smithi hasn't eaten since June-ish of 2019 and while I know there's a limit to what I can do, I would love any ideas or suggestions. She (not sure, but that's what I call her) is about 10 years old, and I've had her for 9 years (since she was smaller than a quarter). She had a very consistent once-a-year molting schedule until August 2017, which was her last one. I've always fed her crickets and never had a problem until this fast. A couple of months ago I tried some roaches and superworms just in case it was the crickets that stopped her eating, but she didn't touch anything. I know tarantulas will go on fasts, which is why I haven't been concerned most of this time, but now it's been long enough I wanted to see what other people thought. She looks completely healthy, still drinks and moves around regularly, and if I didn't track her food intake, I probably wouldn't notice anything. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance! [/QUOTE]
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