i've even tried holding crickets in front of him with tweezers. Pink toe not eating. If you are worried about not eating for 4 days, you have unrealistic feeding expectations. Temporary, localized swelling and a bite mark may be all that presents itself. I only fed her 3 crickets over a month ago and she hasn't eaten since. So basically, not eating for 2 weeks can signify either a molt is approaching or that you just have a typical oddball tarantula. As long as they have access to water, they will be fine and will resume eating on their own in most cases. She hasn't eaten for over a month now. If he does not molt, just keep your eye on him, and if his belly is not 'melting away' on him, consider it normal behavior. Joined Oct 7, 2018 Messages 0. my two month old pink toe won't eat, even after he molted. I got my pink toe 3 months ago from a local exotic pet shop and ever since I got him he hasent eaten at all and I’m worried he’s going to die. And if it does, the venom in a pink toe tarantula seldom causes a systemic reaction. Well, there are a few things. as far as not eating goes, I would't worry about it, they can go for months without food. Some experiments have seen some tarantulas going for almost two years before willingly eating anything. They go onto their backs during a molt, so dont worry if this should occur. If your tarantula stopped eating, do not blame yourself. It will eat a variety of insect prey including adult crickets, grasshoppers, roaches, and especially flying insects such as wax moths. In conclusion. Thread starter Tommy Dealessi; Start date Oct 7, 2018; Oct 7, 2018 #1 T. Tommy Dealessi Arachnopeon. 4.) Cross ventilation is an absolute must for Avicularias (pink toes). pretty sure he's a boy because i checked the molt and didn't see a flap. What many people do not realize is that tarantulas are pretty hardy and can go long periods of time without food. Cross ventilation is an absolute must for Avicularias (pink toes). My pink toed tarantula won't eat. Open space like that doesn't provide any comfort or function. If you are worried about not eating for 4 days, you have unrealistic feeding expectations. I suggest you look into getting a more suitable enclosure (sterilite works well). As long as they have access to water, they will be fine and will resume eating on their own in most cases. What you have there is actually really good, its just not enough, with the majority of the cage (which is really larger than it needs to be by a lot) being just wasted empty space. There is no heat lamp so that the light won't stess her. 3.) She has the right temperature. PLEASE HELP!! I've tried to feed her a cricket a few times in the last week or so (food recommended by previous owners) by leaving it in her tank for a few hours up to a whole day but shes not interested. If he does not molt, just keep your eye on him, and if his belly is not 'melting away' on him, consider it normal behavior. Native to Guadeloupe, Dominica and Martinique in the Caribbean Sea, where humidity is relatively high at all times. Tarantulas have four pairs of legs, or eight legs total. I've had my pink to for about almost 3ish weeks now, when I got her she had just finished shedding. She shouldn't be stressed for any reason. If it has not, remove the uneaten food and try again in another week or two. I suggest you look into getting a more suitable enclosure (sterilite works well). The Avicularia Versicolor also known as the Pink Toe Tarantula or the Antilles tree spider is another recommend choice for beginner hobbyist. First and foremost, do not panic: Tarantulas can survived for LONG periods of time without eating. Tarantula Chat. My pink toe tarantula won't eat and web. When she is presented with food, she refuses to eat it. 4.) She is also not molting or approaching a molt. In nature, they will also feed on small lizards such as Anolis species, but they are not typically fed vertebrate prey in captivity. They go onto their backs during a molt, so dont worry if this should occur. While it's rare for a pink toe to ever bite a human, it is not an impossible encounter. So basically, not eating for 2 weeks can signify either a molt is approaching or that you just have a typical oddball tarantula. anyway, i know tarantulas can go a while without eating, but his abdomen has gotten significantly smaller since i first got him and i'm starting to worry.