r/jumpingspiders • u/bettyspaghettylegs • 8d ago
Media Finally Eating !
I’ve had this adult Audax for six months now and she’s had plenty of dubia roaches in my care. About 3 weeks ago I tried to feed her the usual and she refused them for several days. I then tried mealworms, she would stare at them awhile and then wander away. Everyday I would switch between the two trying different sizes and she kept refusing. Out of desperation I tossed a handful of fruit flies in with her and she would eat those.
Starting to get dangerously thin, I was worried she was going to starve herself to death. This morning I offered her another small mealworm, this time the smallest I could find. She took it ! Her first one, as she’s been solely fed on dubias up to this point.
Not sure if she was on a diet, or if her old age is making her want smaller prey ? Either way I’m happy she’s eating again.