Tarantula World: A tarantulas hunting and eating habits

Tarantulas are nocturnal hunters that rely on vibrations to detect prey. They either ambush or actively stalk their prey, using venom to paralyze and liquefy the prey's insides. Tarantulas cannot consume solid food, so they turn their prey into a liquid form to ingest. Their diet is diverse, though they are known as bird-eating spiders, birds are rarely consumed.

How do tarantulas capture their prey?

Describe the process by which tarantulas prepare their meals.

Explain the significance of the silky feeding mat laid down by many spiders.

What do tarantulas rely on to consume their prey?

What types of food do tarantulas typically eat?