A.avic premoult

[Bast]

With other species, I know that a darkening abdomen can be a sign of pre-moult, but with my A.avic her abdomen is already very dark. Is there a 'tell tale' sign (other than going off food) that she is going in to pre-moult?

 

[harleyqueen]

With other species, I know that a darkening abdomen can be a sign of pre-moult, but with my A.avic her abdomen is already very dark. Is there a 'tell tale' sign (other than going off food) that she is going in to pre-moult?

Some of mine get a bit fidgety, I've seen them digging and pacing about, making a comfortable patch to lay on. I've only had two Avics moults and they both moulted while wrapped in thick Web, dangling off the side of there enclosures maybe the Web is a clue but I don't know for definate

 

[Bast]

Well she hasn't made any webs (minus a couple strands on the front of her tank), but she decided she was going to ignore the cricket I gave her this week. I'm not sure how long they average (I know there's no definitive time) between moults, but I do know she hadn't moulted in the 4 months her previous owner had her and I've had her for a month now...so maybe soon!

 

[harleyqueen]

Well she hasn't made any webs (minus a couple strands on the front of her tank), but she decided she was going to ignore the cricket I gave her this week. I'm not sure how long they average (I know there's no definitive time) between moults, but I do know she hadn't moulted in the 4 months her previous owner had her and I've had her for a month now...so maybe soon!

Yeh she might want a new coat for christmas

 

[Nada]

Well she hasn't made any webs (minus a couple strands on the front of her tank), but she decided she was going to ignore the cricket I gave her this week. I'm not sure how long they average (I know there's no definitive time) between moults, but I do know she hadn't moulted in the 4 months her previous owner had her and I've had her for a month now...so maybe soon!

If she's not eating, just stop feeding her, raise the humidity, and wait. She should moult before long.

 

[Bast]

If she's not eating, just stop feeding her, raise the humidity, and wait. She should moult before long.

Tried to catch the cricket, but so far he's being and elusive bugger. Didn't want to tick Karina off poking about continuously...so I'll try again later. I currently have the humidity around 60%...should that be sufficient?

 

[Nada]

I'd go for at least 70-80

 

[Bast]

I'd go for at least 70-80

Ok, that should be np. Thanks!

 

[Bast]

So I've been trying to catch that pesky cricket since Wed, to no avail. Just went up to give it another try, and looks like Karina decided to take care of it for me LOL. I <3 her! So guess not pre-moult after all, but glad she's eating that pesky critter

 

[harleyqueen]

So I've been trying to catch that pesky cricket since Wed, to no avail. Just went up to give it another try, and looks like Karina decided to take care of it for me LOL. I <3 her! So guess not pre-moult after all, but glad she's eating that pesky critter

Some of my ts don't go off there food for long before they moult .

 

[Bast]

I kinda hope that she will moult soon...but at the same time I really love that she's still small. Ahh, mommy problems lol

 

[harleyqueen]

I kinda hope that she will moult soon...but at the same time I really love that she's still small. Ahh, mommy problems lol

she will always be mummys baby they don't get huge anyway my ones have long legs but tiny little bodies.

 

[Bast]

Ooooh...just finished sending an email for a Rosie sling and an obt sling (both .75") and possibly a 1.5 GBB. *fingers crossed that the guy will ship*

 

[harleyqueen]

Excellent, I really really hope you get them all. I wish I could buy all the avics as well.

 

[Bast]

He won't ship unless I buy $100 worth of T's (doesn't have enough that I want right now)...so still playing the waiting game. /sigh

 

[harleyqueen]

Oh no, how greedy of him. you will have some beautiful babies soon !

 

[harleyqueen]

Anyway, talking of premoult avics, when I got home baby cupid was hanging upside down from his Web and wriggling out of his skin. I'm really disappointed the pictures I took came out rubbish, totally unuseable

 

[Bast]

Sorry the pics didn't turn out But, yay for Cupid's moult!

 

[DalilahBlue]

Always exciting when the wee ones moult.

 

[harleyqueen]

His legs are almost transparent but he still bares an uncanny resemblance to bob marley. He had just moulted when I got him and judging by that skin and todays effort he seems to enjoy screwing his skins up and attacking them.