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Alot of us have been switching to roaches, but as some of you have come to learn some of out Tarantulas don't want anything to do with them. I have had similar things happen, I have actually seen a T strike at a live roach dropped in the tank, but then activly push the roach away from them wanting nothing to do with them.
So I have been trying something with my T's. I feed Dubia, and prior to feeding I rinse them under water. I do this for one reason, dubia as a defense let out a smell very slight but you can smell it. I think T's are repulsed by that smell. So by rinsing the roach it makes the roach secreate that odor and it gets washed away. Most of it at least.....
This is all theory keep in mind.
But I have gotten several of my T's that refused roaches to kill them now.
I would be interested to see what other think, and see if others are willing to try this method to see if any results come from it.
Opinions welcome!
So I have been trying something with my T's. I feed Dubia, and prior to feeding I rinse them under water. I do this for one reason, dubia as a defense let out a smell very slight but you can smell it. I think T's are repulsed by that smell. So by rinsing the roach it makes the roach secreate that odor and it gets washed away. Most of it at least.....
This is all theory keep in mind.
But I have gotten several of my T's that refused roaches to kill them now.
I would be interested to see what other think, and see if others are willing to try this method to see if any results come from it.
Opinions welcome!