How often should I feed my Chilean Rose tarantula spiderling?

Question

I have a new Chilean Rose tarantula spiderling, apx 1'' in leg span. It came with some good info from the breeder, but nothing about a feeding schedule. It seems as though it would accept prey every day if I would let it. I've been feeding it a small cricket every 3rd day. i.e. 2 days without eating, then a cricket on the third day. But it still seems hungry. I've noticed that the abdomen has become larger and rounder than when I got received it from the breeder, but it looked malnourished at that time. So, what is a good feeding schedule? Any breeders out there? Am I feeding too much? Too little? I've heard that you "cannot overfeed a spider" but I'm pretty sure thats not true, especially because it can be bad for their health to feed too much, and can make falls more dangerous. Anyway, I'm looking for responses from someone whom actually has raised spiderlings, not just people doing a google search, I already did that. I would like some first-hand information here. Thanks in advance

Answer 1

I keep a number of tarantulas and raised most from spiderlings. My feeding schedule is every second day for spiderlings and reducing that to twice a week for juveniles or subadults and finally to once a week as adults.

Answer 2

Get one - I take care of the single we've at school and he or she is the sweetest element ever! ok, so, do not panic or something. Chilean Roses's are elementary to look after. they are in a position to consume crickets, grasshoppers, moths, beetles and meal worms so do not basically feed it moths - it's going to become bored of that at present. they are in a position to additionally consume pinkies (make helpful beetles and crickets etc. are stay). you're able to in all likelihood feed him/her 4 to 6 locusts/crickets each 3 weeks, they regularly rapid for weeks or months at a time, so be helpful to envision if he's ingesting what food you supply him. do not take care of once you're uncomfortable, once you are going to draw back or drop him - falling from a height of a foot would desire to be deadly because of the fact their limbs and abdomen are so fragile. i might propose against dealing with your tarantula after hes moulted, they are in a position to be very shielding for some days afterwards. because of the fact he's new, he's in all likelihood going to be skittish. he's gonna run remote from you and conceal and while he does - flow away him. they have tiny hairs that they throw out and that they are in a position to be very risky and reason scientific issues. once you DO take care of him, placed on goggles and gloves until he would not see you as a threat. (additionally placed on PPE while cleansing his tank and wash your palms earlier and after dealing with/cleansing) No, you do not prefer a warmth lamp (until the temp is continuously under 70dF) room temperature may well be sufficient - they might regularly burrow or make themselves a nest variety of element to maintain them heat besides. Sorry for the long answer, stable good fortune with your new Chilean and that i wish this has helped! :D

Answer 3

I only feed mine about once a week, but, you can feed as often as you want.. Just remember that the faster they grow, the shorter their lifespan will be.. But, a Chilean Rose lives so long I don't see where feeding them more often would be a problem at all..
They certainly won't over eat..