Here's something interesting that happened to me last night. Perhaps you have had the same?

6cm A. Geniculata first feeding - 7 days after molt.

I thought I would gently lower in a roach with the 10cm stainless forceps, the same way as I do my Avic.

About 2 cm from substrate, the spider jumped up and hit the forceps really hard ,sent the roach flying and got stuck on the tongs. I left it for about 20 minutes to see if it will get unstuck by itself, but in the end had to carefully prise the fangs off that were clamped solidly around the forceps.

No fluid leaks and it took another roach 5 minutes after this 'ordeal'.

I doubt I'll be using forceps with the feeding again. Amazing how strong even this little spider is!

No problem with using forceps. Just drop the roach into the enclosure without getting the forceps close to the T.

I just use my tweezers to grab the roaches and crickets to feed my spiders, I feel they are faster at grabbing the crickets and roaches. From there I just drop the feeder item in the tank.
Also use the tweezers to remove any uneaten food and there bolus's..

But Wait till you have a 10cm female H. lividum climb up the tweezers, as far as she climbing she is biting away.!!

Thanks.

I think from now I'll just take good aim with the forceps then bomb them with the roaches. Seems safer that way for them and me!