Tarantula Feeding video 14

[alex62293]

why wont my chilean rose tarantula wont eat

[Jon3800]

@alex62293

its normal, they fast

[alex62293]

@Jon3800 Is it because they are in pre-molt i like all your vids

[alex62293]

is it because its in pre-molt?

[Jon3800]

@alex62293

not necessarily Alex. It is the nature of the species... these are very slow growing species. It doesn't take much to feed them and there are times where they just stop eating food completely. This is very normal behavior. I even have 1 of mine that refused food for nearly 2 months now.

[alex62293]

@Jon3800 it was in pre-molt because it molted like a month ago so yeah thanks for the reply tho

[alex62293]

@Jon3800 its because it was in pre-molt because like a month later it molted and i like to feed hoppers best i think they are for me

[RHACOREBERS]

@Jon3800 thats nothin mine went like 8 months with out eating

[6MBC]

It's so horrible

[Jon3800]

@6MBC

what's horrible about this? At least its better than giving mice to them. This is my hobby

[6MBC]

@Jon3800 Sorry but i verry don't like spider.

[PhilippineMachine024]

hey man, i was thinking about gettting a tarantula. when i go on a site to purchase one, they measure them in inches? is that how big they are? or how long their legs are? thanks

[Jon3800]

@PhilippineMachine024

the measurements on the website are the sizes they have in stock, so yes, that's how they big they are.

[thunderchundering]

ok thnx also how u get so many t's wow lol do u study t's or just love ts?

[Jon3800]

my love for Ts

[thunderchundering]

haha the crickets did wat the were ment to do get eaten XD haha maybe theyw anted to look good on cam. also do u really need a lid for ur tarantula tank? (glass)

[Jon3800]

tarantulas are very good climbers as well as great escape artists. And they're very active especially during the nighttime so you defintely need to keep it covered and locked

I had one of my tarantula's escape on me because the lid wasn't closed properly

[TatyanaBanana2]

I know but afterward when they are done slurping the blood, doesn't the body remain in the little container. And if it does, then does it just stay there?

[Jon3800]

some parts like the legs might still be there. I usually remove dead prey, because its a breeding ground for mites

[TatyanaBanana2]

what happens to the crickets body afterward?

[Jon3800]

When a tarantula attacks the cricket like you see in the video, the fangs inject venom where it paralyzes it and liquefies the body. And the spider just slurps it up, like you would a smoothy or stew.

[kevthrash]

i respect this, she is the queen

[jakass505]

i am looking for an online site i can buy fake plants for my t's from , do you know any ?

[Jon3800]

dollar store

[reptileluke]

Could you list some substrates that are suitable for a chilean rose?

[Jon3800]

eco-terra for reptiles. They're like a big block of earth that you can find at the petstore or inorganic potting soil (plant store)mixed separately with vermiculite (aslso plant store)

[californianimalover]

Fascinating video, thanks! You seem to know a lot about tarantulas. I have an Avicularia avicularia which is is 13+ years and has not been well since a bad molt. After a week and 2 visits to the spider ICU, I have considered euthanasia via freezer, but I am having a difficult time making the decision. What is your philosophy on euthanasia when it comes to your pet tarantulas?

[Jon3800]

one of the best ways, sorry to hear that happen

[wowpickle4]

should do emerald skeleton again i like it :P and red rump

[Jon3800]

can be arranged

[wowpickle4]

SWEET

[wps2c420]

hey man im all new to the spider thing but i really want to get one i have an old ten gallon fish tank some extra mulch and a lamp for one but i thought id ask you which spider would be best for me to start with id like an easy one....one that mayb oneday i could handle is nice and big in size so umm what chu think???? plz reply

[bugandandy]

I love when the little sling pounced on an adult cricket!!! great vid dude keep it up

[Jon3800]

thanks

[cdemanelis]

how old is your smithi? I just got a 1in. spiderling and am curious as to how long it will take b4 it matures? Or even gets somer color. Thanks man :)

[Jon3800]

almost 3 years old now. They mature about 5-6 years

[cdemanelis]

cool, thanks for the info.. Oh, just thought i'd tell ya i got an H.Maculata yesterday!!!! Will be posting some feeding vids. soon.

[ArshaAsterakibigfan]

you should Flipvideo camera its only like $140 and it widescreen and HD so we can see your Tarantula 10 times better then camera that you have now

[Jon3800]

I'll consider it

[legomaster58]

awsome

[Jon3800]

yup ;)

[VideoGamer237]

wait what about singapore blue

[Jon3800]

I don't have one yet, I used to own one but it died prematurely. I will have one coming in soon

[VideoGamer237]

then what about cobalt blue for replacement

[Jon3800]

i can feed her

[VideoGamer237]

Thanks Man

[reptileluvver]

i think you should feed the baboons i.e f hall, obt ??

[Jon3800]

that can be arranged

[ShakingAtTheKnees]

Wow you know a lot about tarantulas. All I know about tarantulas is if my mom ever saw one in her house she would call the fire department

[Jon3800]

lol

[Tarantu1aMan]

can you do T.Blondi?

[Jon3800]

sure

[surfrussia]

can you feed the straight horned baboon in the next one?? i love that spider!

[Jon3800]

ya sure

[skaterzrcrazy]

i Mean Thanks for putting my video response

[skaterzrcrazy]

that for putting my video response dude

[Snotlingfondler]

nice vid jon, cant believe the GBB didnt eat D: !

[Jon3800]

ya, me to

[mvskokee918]

i may have to may they are sweet

[Jon3800]

thanks :)

[AnimalLoverkid]

how did you get it past 10 minutes?

[Jon3800]

im a youtube partner, so I'm allowed to go past 10 minutes

[AnimalLoverkid]

Lucky

[Jon3800]

yup :)

[darren08roberts]

really good feeding video jon the brazilian black is a monster

[ScorpionMaster77]

awesome feedind man 5 stars

[Jon3800]

ya, sure its always fun such a large T move so fast

[mattmoksnes]

yeah thats true

[mattmoksnes]

Great video Jon my favorite was the Indian violet that was really cool watching that little sling take down that pretty big cricket my N. cromatus sling does the same thing with crickets and its probably about the same size. oh man thats so awsome you are doing another viewer requests feeding video cause I have a few in mind already I'll let you know for sure when I think of some more

[Jon3800]

lol, my fave was P.pederseni, nothing like a good dive for a cricket

[mvskokee918]

i love the tiger rump makes me want one reeal bad

[Jon3800]

get one, they're quite easy to care for

[twan1492]

what do you mean by molted

[Jon3800]

it means it shedded

[FatGuyWithAKatana]

now i'm hungry :(

[jangotrooper]

very nice jon. your G pulchra is looking good, and the P metallica is in great shape

[Jon3800]

thanks :)

[Slambo35]

wow you had crickets running away left right and center!

thanks ok, you know it happens to us all.

[Jon3800]

ya, I get so many loose lol

[PlasmaDude47]

Some of them seem to be thinking get that camera off me and I'll eat, otherwise I'll just sit here like a statue, lol! Great video Jon! 5/5

[Jon3800]

lol :)

[PlasmaDude47]

*grin*

[Sweet00th]

WOOOOW that P. metallica is simply amazing

[Jon3800]

thanks :)

[avihi120]

gooodd vidd i wait for this vid XD i like your feading video.. do feading vid 15 LOL :D

[Jon3800]

in about a week :)

[iPattv]

did you see the new smosh food battle 2009

it is funny

wow they are very active and cool

about what would the temp have to be during the day for them to be active like at night?

or is that because of the dark?

[Jon3800]

they nocturnal, so they're more active at night

[galluspark]

5* like everytime

[tarantulaman20]

awesome!!!!!

[skaterzrcrazy]

cool