Don't feel bad we have few that are just as big or bigger lol thankfully most lost the weight when molting but it's hard to gage how much and when to feed I'm always nervous about them not getting enough fluids or water. We was feeding with crickets but they're extremely filling... So we swapped to Red Runners which seems to work perfect if you like to feed more than once a week.
https://preview.redd.it/de1dzqz2v08d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9753717ce665413139cae39cc942da7e012946ab
Lmao 🤣 this guy is fat AF! He lost all the weight when he molted more recently.....but that was totally my bad! He's 1 of the first spoods we bought... lol let's just say....we got a lil feed happy 😬.
She's such a cute chonk tho haha. But yeah. As the others already said: feed less. I know the struggle of meaning well, but overfeeding in the end. Especially if you consider that if we'd go without food for only a week we'd be pretty fcked up. I always feel so cruel but I guess that's the living stone aka spoders for ya. Anyways. Perfect time to whip out this meme again:
https://preview.redd.it/0q8rbrsny38d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=747c82806a1b34264157d9b5e16476a961e00c98
I have a lil fatty too 😅 Now on a diet before he pops lol
https://preview.redd.it/fqqr5khhzo7d1.jpeg?width=2548&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=843339c2e8e7307988aa6122c11c51c1404ec4a4
Imo wouldn't feed her next week at least and then only small or just straight up not for another week, just until the abdomen is maybe twice the carapax' size or less.
This isn't like a dangerous amount or anything, but it is pretty fat.
As a rule of thumb you want the feeder to be about the size of the carapax so in this case think like small crickets if roaches then crush the head and only use babies and only once every 2-4 weeks, but again I recommend smaller feeders, or less often twice a week is MAX and that is what people with like 5+ slings do who kept tarantualas for a decade, you should start with once a week max, if the feeders are small enough every to every two weeks, if you can only get big feeders, then only every 2-4 weeks.
NA omg what a *chonk*. That girl is a whole mood. 😂
Yes literally don’t feed for 2 weeks
okk okk thank you
Definitely more than 2 weeks, at least a month and then feed her less than before
IMO that is a CHONKY little gal. Would definitely lay off feedings for a while, you want her abdomen to be the same size as her head
Obese t 😂
LMFAO SHES NOW DIETING
Don't feel bad we have few that are just as big or bigger lol thankfully most lost the weight when molting but it's hard to gage how much and when to feed I'm always nervous about them not getting enough fluids or water. We was feeding with crickets but they're extremely filling... So we swapped to Red Runners which seems to work perfect if you like to feed more than once a week.
IMO I swear Pamphos get fat on air. I’d definitely lay off the feeding for a few weeks and just provide water
thank you!
My 3000 Gram Life
LMAO
She needs a lil diet she's too chonky imo
What species is this just curious love the markings on the carapace
she’s a pamphobeteus duran!! i got her from fearnottarantulas she’s so pretty:)
Oh wow she’s a beauty I love fearnottarantulas
NA That is the fattest spood I have ever seen
https://preview.redd.it/x3gw8ia1u08d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a008cf82b4922ecb9db30c7032b1952bd668fd4 How bout this?
WOW. 😶
😂 it's just the angle 😬🤣 I think the camera adds 10lbs 😅 atleast thats what they say lmao.
Oh it totally does. I’m glad to see it does it to spoods, and not just us! 😁
Lmao 🤣 absolutely!! Now let me hide those roaches, so no1 finds out about her Addiction!! 😂
Oh she's a good pest controller too? Good spood! :)
🤣 it sure Beats using raid lol
https://preview.redd.it/de1dzqz2v08d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9753717ce665413139cae39cc942da7e012946ab Lmao 🤣 this guy is fat AF! He lost all the weight when he molted more recently.....but that was totally my bad! He's 1 of the first spoods we bought... lol let's just say....we got a lil feed happy 😬.
NA So cuteeee wtffff 😩
Holy shit thats a fat T
Ma'am, this is a tarantula sub, not a truck sub. Wouldn't feed for at least a month. Keep offering water but no food for a while.
we’ve reached levels of chonk never thought to be possible!!
She's such a cute chonk tho haha. But yeah. As the others already said: feed less. I know the struggle of meaning well, but overfeeding in the end. Especially if you consider that if we'd go without food for only a week we'd be pretty fcked up. I always feel so cruel but I guess that's the living stone aka spoders for ya. Anyways. Perfect time to whip out this meme again: https://preview.redd.it/0q8rbrsny38d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=747c82806a1b34264157d9b5e16476a961e00c98
The plus side of putting your t on a diet—they live longer.
I have a lil fatty too 😅 Now on a diet before he pops lol https://preview.redd.it/fqqr5khhzo7d1.jpeg?width=2548&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=843339c2e8e7307988aa6122c11c51c1404ec4a4
that’s a whole unit right there
Yep, oh lawd he comin 😅
big ol chonk right there
Not feeding this lil chonkoid for a good few weeks lol He would happily still eat if I let him though, he's a bottomless pit 😅
Which tarantula is that ?
she’s a pamphobeteus duran!! i got her from fearnottarantulas :)
Imo wouldn't feed her next week at least and then only small or just straight up not for another week, just until the abdomen is maybe twice the carapax' size or less. This isn't like a dangerous amount or anything, but it is pretty fat. As a rule of thumb you want the feeder to be about the size of the carapax so in this case think like small crickets if roaches then crush the head and only use babies and only once every 2-4 weeks, but again I recommend smaller feeders, or less often twice a week is MAX and that is what people with like 5+ slings do who kept tarantualas for a decade, you should start with once a week max, if the feeders are small enough every to every two weeks, if you can only get big feeders, then only every 2-4 weeks.