8 hours later 2:34 A.M. I finally noticed the most awesomeness wicked spooky thing ever :D

[Tara Russell]

Finally the molt....I got a better photo this time the best and possible clearest I can get what do you guys say?

Anyways I'm so happy I saw this a Tarantula molting for the first time so wicked!!!

 

[Spidro]

Very cool! I Didnt actually realize these guys molted while still vertical. Nice shots. I hope mine decides to molt soon just got through cleaning out her whole enclosure, had to be done, mold. Now hopefully she can molt comfortably if need be (y).

 

[HungryGhost]

Very cool! I Didnt actually realize these guys molted while still vertical. Nice shots. I hope mine decides to molt soon just got through cleaning out her whole enclosure, had to be done, mold. Now hopefully she can molt comfortably if need be (y).

Is the potty language necessary?

 

[Spidro]

Is the potty language necessary?

I suppose its not "necessary," but it is effective. Are u defending the mold? Lol. Just kidding, i can edit my post if that is necessary.

 

[Tara Russell]

Is the potty language necessary?

I don't really care about that I'm 21 grown adult I cuss a lot I've a very bad jaw on me so it's alright I don't care XD

 

[Tara Russell]

I suppose its not "necessary," but it is effective. Are u defending the mold? Lol. Just kidding, i can edit my post if that is necessary.

I don't know what you said or if it's just mold but anyways I've a bad jaw for me I cuss a lot XD plus I'm 21 anyways XD

 

[Tara Russell]

Very cool! I Didnt actually realize these guys molted while still vertical. Nice shots. I hope mine decides to molt soon just got through cleaning out her whole enclosure, had to be done, mold. Now hopefully she can molt comfortably if need be (y).

Mine was quite funny I came home from getting a veggie burger and some fries and I saw him making a web on the ground then a few minuets he was on his back then I know I shouldn't have probably done this but I helped him rolled on his back he was sideways like kinda on his side so I gently flipped him over on his back. Then I helped him rolled back over on top look like he was struggling and very tired but I did the process of helping very gently. Anyways I'm so happy I got these photos and 2 finally capture this moment

 

[LeahThomas]

If you knew you probably weren't supposed to touch him, why did you proceed to anyway....? Really. Tarantulas molt many times throughout their lives. Some of them are MUCH bigger and bulkier than your T, and they still manage to flip themselves over before and after a molt, even if it was exhausting. People don't say "LEAVE YOUR T ALONE DURING THE MOLTING PROCESS" because they want to spoil fun for you or so that your T has a harder time molting. Plain and simple, it can be VERY bad for your T. Especially post-molt flipping. They're still soft and gooey and very easily injured.

Congrats on your molt (although I can't personally sex it, try to get a better focused shot right between the book lungs. Someone else might be able to tell from a blurry pic), but I URGE you to never touch your T during the molting process. It's for their safety.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

If you knew you probably weren't supposed to touch him, why did you proceed to anyway....? Really. Tarantulas molt many times throughout their lives. Some of them are MUCH bigger and bulkier than your T, and they still manage to flip themselves over before and after a molt, even if it was exhausting. People don't say "LEAVE YOUR T ALONE DURING THE MOLTING PROCESS" because they want to spoil fun for you or so that your T has a harder time molting. Plain and simple, it can be VERY bad for your T. Especially post-molt flipping. They're still soft and gooey and very easily injured.

Congrats on your molt (although I can't personally sex it, try to get a better focused shot right between the book lungs. Someone else might be able to tell from a blurry pic), but I URGE you to never touch your T during the molting process. It's for their safety.

Hello
I have to agree fully with this statement, if I didn't I shouldn't be in the hobby. The T's safety comes first,the only time I'd intervene would be when a T has a stuck limb etc. Still I wouldn't touch the T,I'd use a paintbrush and wet the area helping the T to pull free. I also get the fact you were concerned,but sometimes we must step back and see what happens before intervention since our actions could do more harm than good. You were pretty lucky with this time,some of my T's can take up to 24 hours to molt so don't stress too fast. Must add,beautiful T.

 

[Tara Russell]

If you knew you probably weren't supposed to touch him, why did you proceed to anyway....? Really. Tarantulas molt many times throughout their lives. Some of them are MUCH bigger and bulkier than your T, and they still manage to flip themselves over before and after a molt, even if it was exhausting. People don't say "LEAVE YOUR T ALONE DURING THE MOLTING PROCESS" because they want to spoil fun for you or so that your T has a harder time molting. Plain and simple, it can be VERY bad for your T. Especially post-molt flipping. They're still soft and gooey and very easily injured.

Congrats on your molt (although I can't personally sex it, try to get a better focused shot right between the book lungs. Someone else might be able to tell from a blurry pic), but I URGE you to never touch your T during the molting process. It's for their safety.

I know I couldn't help it I was just freaking out but thank you ^^

 

[Tara Russell]

Hello
I have to agree fully with this statement, if I didn't I shouldn't be in the hobby. The T's safety comes first,the only time I'd intervene would be when a T has a stuck limb etc. Still I wouldn't touch the T,I'd use a paintbrush and wet the area helping the T to pull free. I also get the fact you were concerned,but sometimes we must step back and see what happens before intervention since our actions could do more harm than good. You were pretty lucky with this time,some of my T's can take up to 24 hours to molt so don't stress too fast. Must add,beautiful T.

Thank you ^^ he is like super pink now

 

[LeahThomas]

Tara you have to understand that you CAN help it. Keeping Ts is fun, but you can't just do it for you. You have to do it for them too. You have to keep them safe and healthy. If you do that with every T you have when it molts, I can PROMISE you something will go very, very wrong one day.

 

[Tara Russell]

If you knew you probably weren't supposed to touch him, why did you proceed to anyway....? Really. Tarantulas molt many times throughout their lives. Some of them are MUCH bigger and bulkier than your T, and they still manage to flip themselves over before and after a molt, even if it was exhausting. People don't say "LEAVE YOUR T ALONE DURING THE MOLTING PROCESS" because they want to spoil fun for you or so that your T has a harder time molting. Plain and simple, it can be VERY bad for your T. Especially post-molt flipping. They're still soft and gooey and very easily injured.

Congrats on your molt (although I can't personally sex it, try to get a better focused shot right between the book lungs. Someone else might be able to tell from a blurry pic), but I URGE you to never touch your T during the molting process. It's for their safety.

I know :/ also I remembered your post about your B. Boehmei I remember you put the T in ICU? How has your T been?

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Thank you ^^ he is like super pink now

Always a joy to see a freshly molted T,only bad part is waiting for the next molt haha.

 

[LeahThomas]

I don't mean to chew you out over a public forum. I just want you to be equipped with the proper knowledge of how to take care of a T properly.

Thank you for asking. After about 12 hours in the ICU I put him back in his enclosure. He's been fine ever since and is eating well

 

[Tara Russell]

Always a joy to see a freshly molted T,only bad part is waiting for the next molt haha.

Sure is ^^ they're so colorful and so handsome/pretty really quite curious when next molt is XD

 

[Tara Russell]

I don't mean to chew you out over a public forum. I just want you to be equipped with the proper knowledge of how to take care of a T properly.

Thank you for asking. After about 12 hours in the ICU I put him back in his enclosure. He's been fine ever since and is eating well

I understand ^^ oh that's good news glad he is doing well

 

[Tgirl1010]

Picture of exo is very blurry, but it looks male to me. Looking at the freshly molted spider, it almost looks as if it could be a mature male now. I can't say for sure, of course, because I can't see the pedipalps.

 

[Tara Russell]

Yep it's a Male

 

[LeahThomas]

Whoa. Did he mature? I can't see hooks but those pedipalps look big.