Feeding Routines

[Zoltan]

I do not really follow a set feeding schedule but I feed all the young spiders generally or on average once every two weeks. I am not in a hurry to make them grow up fast.

[Shell]

I do not really follow a set feeding schedule but I feed all the young spiders generally or on average once every two weeks. I am not in a hurry to make them grow up fast.

This sounds just like how I feed. I have no real feeding schedule, but I do try to feed all the slings/juveniles once every two weeks.

[InvertFix]

I do not really follow a set feeding schedule but I feed all the young spiders generally or on average once every two weeks. I am not in a hurry to make them grow up fast.

I'm in no hurry either, I just keep my critter room hot so I feel they need the extra sustenance.

[Storm76]

I feed my juvies and adults once every 2 weeks, my slings once per week.

And @mark - basically I got more T's that quickly because I was fed up with the size of feeders you have to buy. Doesn't help me having to herd a bunch of feeders that won't get eaten before they'll die anyways...

[advan]

I feed all my slings and juvies twice a week and my adults once a week. I also keep my T room at about 85-90 degrees farenheit. So they need those extra calories. :P

But as said, I also look at their rumps to see how big it is. I don't need to have any of my babies bust. D:

I'm in no hurry either

Feeding twice a week and 85-90 degree temps sure does seem like a hurry to me.

[InvertFix]

Feeding twice a week and 85-90 degree temps sure does seem like a hurry to me.

It's so hot in there due to my reptiles' heating sources adding to my T's heat source. Before the reptiles became part of the room I kept it at about 70-75.

[mark e sic]

And @mark - basically I got more T's that quickly because I was fed up with the size of feeders you have to buy. Doesn't help me having to herd a bunch of feeders that won't get eaten before they'll die anyways...

Hey it makes sense to me lol

[advan]

It's so hot in there due to my reptiles' heating sources adding to my T's heat source. Before the reptiles became part of the room I kept it at about 70-75.

No worries, just giving you .

[InvertFix]

No worries, just giving you .

Lol okay, thought I'd explain.

[Tweak]

I do not really follow a set feeding schedule but I feed all the young spiders generally or on average once every two weeks. I am not in a hurry to make them grow up fast.

Do you find that has any effect on lifespan? I know that people will power feed to make them grow faster but that power feeding tends to shorten the lifespan. Does that principle work the other way around? I guess what I'm asking is do you find your T's live longer since you feed them less?

[Zoltan]

Do you find that has any effect on lifespan? I know that people will power feed to make them grow faster but that power feeding tends to shorten the lifespan. Does that principle work the other way around? I guess what I'm asking is do you find your T's live longer since you feed them less?

With males you can definitely lengthen their lives by feeding less. I haven't done or know of an actual experiment with females – it could take decades – but in my opinion feeding a lot can shorten females' lifespan as well. I try to feed the grown females as little as possible. I'm not starving them to the brink of death, but I try to avoid getting them fat. As long as their opisthosoma is round and looks normal (not shriveled or abnormally small), they are fine.

[peterUK]

I feed slings and small juvs once a week, large juvs and sub adults every 2 weeks and adults once a month.

[Tweak]

With males you can definitely lengthen their lives by feeding less. I haven't done or know of an actual experiment with females – it could take decades – but in my opinion feeding a lot can shorten females' lifespan as well. I try to feed the grown females as little as possible. I'm not starving them to the brink of death, but I try to avoid getting them fat. As long as their opisthosoma is round and looks normal (not shriveled or abnormally small), they are fine.

Thanks for the explanation I really like your approach and am going to adopt it myself because I want my little fellas to live as long as they can!

[grayzone]

i generally but a couple dozen crix a week and just feed em all to my ts over the course of the week. i dont regulate, or favor, i just feed them all one or two the first day, then toss a t a crick at random any time i catch myself lookin at them. they all got fat (but not dangerously obese) butts and appear happy/non stressed and healthy.... never had an injury or death...

[hotflakes2]

I feed my slings every monday and friday.