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    "Incompetent" feeder (?)

    No. He pounced on it as a response to it being dropped but walked away a few seconds later. Maybe he is in pre molt but sure seems small (abdomen)
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    "Incompetent" feeder (?)

    The way goes after the crickets, even "chasing" them around the enclosure it would seem to inicate that he's ready and willing to feed. No sign of bulbs or hooks so I dont think hes MM. Ill try the pre killed cricket idea...Thank you
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    "Incompetent" feeder (?)

    I have a sub adult B Smithi Im fairly certain is male. I keep dropping crickets in front him and his response is instantaneous, pouncing, and "wrapping" the prey.. For the last couple of months Ive noticed that a few seconds after seemingly having the cricket secured Ill see it scurry away from...
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    is my brachypelma healthy?

    What is their preferred food? I have one B. Smithi who's very finicky
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    Who's molted today

    Correction... her name is spelled "Blossom" ;)
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    Who's molted today

    Female B. Smithi, Blossum, finally came out to stretch her legs and show off her new colorful vibrant coat. She had not molted in nearly two years and seemed to be in pre-molt for 7-8 months, barely eating maybe 1-2 times in that span. She's at least 6"-6 1/2" in now. The size difference after...
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    Who's molted today

    Just peeked in and found my B. Smithi molting under her hide. I knew she was due. How long does it normally take for a young adult female B. Smithi to complete a molt?
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    Lost tarantula :( any advice?

    I wrote about my lost T a while back: Lost T I also recount how I found him found him 14 mos later safe and sound. ....long after Id given up hope.
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    Unexplained balding

    Ive had her almost 2 years. She had molted about 1-2 mos before I got her but has not molted since.
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    Unexplained balding

    I see But shes been bald for over a year.
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    Unexplained balding

    Thank you Do they kick the hairs off or is this just part of the pre molt process... falling off?
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    Unexplained balding

    I have a sub adult female B Smithi who over time has kicked herself bald. Ive never handled her, am careful not disturb her unnecessarily, (other than occasionally picking out boluses, and water) Not once have I seen her kick hairs yet over the course of the last year she's got a very bald...
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    B. Emilia possibly molting?

    I think it takes longer than a few weeks for a Brachys abdomen to reduce. But I’ll defer to more experienced keepers
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    B. Emilia possibly molting?

    Is it more than one spider or "they' it's preferred pronoun?
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