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This was taken outside in natural daylight

Which sex is being damaged, I'm going to guess that its the males ? What ratio of M to F do you have ? What type of set up are you using ? Natural V sterile egg flats ? Any pic's ? Also you say that the temperature, humidity, and housing are all correct. What are they ? What types of...

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This is a B emilia sling of about 3/4inch in premoult. Apart from the dark colouration under the skin of the abdomen where the new hairs are growing, the abdomen is very shiny, this to me is more of an indication that it is about to moult. (bad picture taken with iphone and enlarged)

The only species that i really want now is Harpactira pulchripes

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Not really, Thats only one corner of the shed. If you was to include all the slings that I'm growing on i have around 800 T's

I would say no it isnt in premoult. I have 33 of these, bought as 0.5cm slings which are now around 1/2 inch and they get fed once a month. They was last fed on 17th Feb but when i went to feed them a few days ago they was all in premoult so I'll feed them next month if they have moulted by...

I've got 30 G pulchra with an average size of about 1-1/4 inch LS and these are very dark brown.. Some of the slightly larger one at around 1 -1/2 LS are now getting the slightly fuzzy legs and turning black.

Nothing to worry about, she just decided like all females that things need to be changed around. I sure that you get that at home when the better half decides that the furniture 'needs' to be moved around. :confused:

What species ? Many species dig and rearrange their enclosure for no more reason 'because they can'. Its what they do, they change things about to suit them. If you change it back again so it looks nice and neat, she'll jut dig it up again. Its her home so let her arrange it how she wants it. ;)

Last time that I looked they was going for £200 for a 1cm sling

I've only kept these for a few months and found that they need lots and lots of room to moult in and high humidity.

I do spot clean when and if I notices any food bolas and thats it. The only time a tank get emptied out and cleaned is when the T gets moved.