More Food!!!

External Since: Jul 08, 2003 Posts: 1

My Brazilian White Knee, A.genticulata, (called Teewan) is an eating
machine. I estimate he/she is approx 1 year old with a 4" leg span.
Everything I put in the tank is devoured within seconds. He/she eats about
3 large locusts a day (I'm sure Teewan would eat more if I supplied it). As
soon as it is finished it prowls the tank looking for more! Apart from
pinkie mice, what other large meal can I offer it?

By comparison, my Salmon Pink, L.parahybana, (called Teetoo) is a slow
eater. He/she is a similar age/size, but hardly ever comes out from its
lair. Teetoo will eat a dozen brown crickets in a fortnight and then is not
interested in food for weeks.

Both are kept in a similar set-up, LARGE tank, coir/vermiculite substrate
approx 8:1 mix. Temp is 80-90, humidity is never less than 65%, both living
underneath bark shelters with a water dish.

Has anyone got similar experience?

Thanks

Croin

External Since: Jul 09, 2003 Posts: 83

"Croin" wrote in message

> My Brazilian White Knee, A.genticulata, (called Teewan) is an eating
> machine. I estimate he/she is approx 1 year old with a 4" leg span.
> Everything I put in the tank is devoured within seconds. He/she eats
about
> 3 large locusts a day (I'm sure Teewan would eat more if I supplied it).
As
> soon as it is finished it prowls the tank looking for more! Apart from
> pinkie mice, what other large meal can I offer it?
>
> By comparison, my Salmon Pink, L.parahybana, (called Teetoo) is a slow
> eater. He/she is a similar age/size, but hardly ever comes out from its
> lair. Teetoo will eat a dozen brown crickets in a fortnight and then is
not
> interested in food for weeks.
>
> Both are kept in a similar set-up, LARGE tank, coir/vermiculite substrate
> approx 8:1 mix. Temp is 80-90, humidity is never less than 65%, both
living
> underneath bark shelters with a water dish.
>
> Has anyone got similar experience?
>
> Thanks
>
> Croin
>
>

Mr female S pink died a couple of weeks back not too old but killed males in
seconds...wasnt eating but presumed a shed but no........my female C rose is
off her food, males not and my starburst is growing like a madman!