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<blockquote data-quote="Arachnoclown" data-source="post: 145176" data-attributes="member: 27444"><p>[USER=4947]@Nunua[/USER] yes...I've lost some slings from internal ruptures more then likely caused by over feeding. Now they may have fallen or what not I don't know...it wouldn't have been more then a inch or two anyways. They will gorge themselves to a point. I dont chance it anymore...if their nice and plump I dont feed them anymore. I just wait for a molt to come. As for size of the prey item for a hungry skinny tarantula...it depends on the tarantula. Most say not to exceed the size of the carapace and abdomen. This is probably the best guideline. For aggressive large slings and juveniles like a Gbb, LP, or my favorite B. Sabulosum I'll give them roaches the same size they are and watch the show. In the picture is a 2" B. Sabulosum sling taking down a adult redrunner. This sling may not get another meal after this...I'll have to look at its abdomen. It may get a smaller roach or none at all. This sling will be feed again in two weeks. I feed all my Ts over 2" every 2 weeks. Anything smaller then 2"once a week. Mammoth spiders over 6" eat every 3 weeks.[ATTACH=full]35311[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arachnoclown, post: 145176, member: 27444"] [USER=4947]@Nunua[/USER] yes...I've lost some slings from internal ruptures more then likely caused by over feeding. Now they may have fallen or what not I don't know...it wouldn't have been more then a inch or two anyways. They will gorge themselves to a point. I dont chance it anymore...if their nice and plump I dont feed them anymore. I just wait for a molt to come. As for size of the prey item for a hungry skinny tarantula...it depends on the tarantula. Most say not to exceed the size of the carapace and abdomen. This is probably the best guideline. For aggressive large slings and juveniles like a Gbb, LP, or my favorite B. Sabulosum I'll give them roaches the same size they are and watch the show. In the picture is a 2" B. Sabulosum sling taking down a adult redrunner. This sling may not get another meal after this...I'll have to look at its abdomen. It may get a smaller roach or none at all. This sling will be feed again in two weeks. I feed all my Ts over 2" every 2 weeks. Anything smaller then 2"once a week. Mammoth spiders over 6" eat every 3 weeks.[ATTACH=full]35311[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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