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Tarantulas
Tarantulas are a large breed of spider. Many species have thick legs and hairy bodies. As most tarantulas are not dangerous to people, they are often kept as pets.
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What Does A tarantula looks like?
Tarantulas come in almost every conceivable color, from dull brown or black to red, yellow, metallic green or bright blue. It all depends on the species of tarantula. Some of the most visually stunning tarantulas are the Poecilotheria genus (and more specifically, the Poecilotheria metallica) and the Avicularia genus (the Avicularia versicolor has amazing colors!).
Tarantulas are poisonous to some degree. Just like a bee sting, the effect of tarantula venom may vary from person to person. However, it is usually best to see a doctor if bitten by a tarantula. A tarantula bite can be very painful. Tarantulas use their venom to digest their food. This is why they can not be de-venomed as pets. Smaller spiders such as Black Widows and Brown Recluse are more dangerous and poisonous then the average large tarantula.
How long can a cobalt blue tarantula go without eating?
1 to 2 years! but it should be fed every 2 weeks
Do tarantulas get more angry aproaching a molt?
Angry would be the proper term for its actions. Just like most animals that molt or shed, its eye coverings are also affected by the molt, making it more difficult for it to determine what is coming after it. It usually is quick to display defensive posturing during those times. It is best to leave them alone while molting.
I have 4 spiders as pets and have learned that they can go as long as 90 days without eating so i would leave 1 or 2 crickets with her and she will eat when she fells ready
I have a Mexican Red Knee (still not fully adult) that behaved just this way.
You need to give your spider some time. If she doesn't eat within the next couple of days, I'd be concerned, but not yet.
Give it a couple of days more without food or disturbance to let the spider "de-stress". If she still doesn't eat, there could be a problem.
Golly man. Relax- she just molted, you shouldn't try and feed her so soon. wait a couple of days and if she still doesn't eat, then you should probably call someone who is knowledgeable about that breed of spider for advice.
The spider's fine, don't feed her. She'll snap out of it in two weeks.
ALL OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT, BUT YOU SHOULDN'T TRY AND FEED YOUR TARANTULA FOR 14 DAYS AFTER IT HAS UNDERGONE ECDYSIS AS IT'S FANGS WON'T BE HARD ENOUGH.
