A. Geniculata Pre-molt

[Arachnorican]

Can't wait for this guy to finally molt. Its been 2 weeks since it ate.

 

[Josh]

When do you expect him to start molting?

 

[Arachnorican]

I really hope this week. I miss the little monster.

 

[harleyqueen]

Good luck with the moult.

 

[Matic]

I think he would not wait more than day or two to molt

 

[God of Fun]

I'm trying to familiarize myself with head to abdomen sizes and I noticed that yours is at about the same ratio as mine. It would be sweet if someone were to confirm that we're within healthy parameters. Thanks!

 

[Arachnorican]

I think mines a little too big. But its pre-molt and I think this species will eat anything you throw in there and I love to watch it eat. I do limit myself to a min of 4 days between feedings for little ones.

 

[God of Fun]

Cool, I was feeling the same way and haven't feed mine in around 5 days. Is abdomen size a good indicator of when to not feed your tarantula?

 

[Matic]

Yes it is

 

[God of Fun]

So is the solution to then stop feeding your T all together until its abdomen shrinks OR to feed it smaller meals less frequently until its abdomen shrinks?

 

[Arachnorican]

I would probably just feed small every week or two until it molts.

 

[Arachnorican]

Just found him on his back getting ready to molt, and I have to go to work. =/
left it streaming lets see how long the battery last on the ipad.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tarantula-molt

 

[Tgirl1010]

Yay!!! Molt time is an exciting time. He looked like he was about to pop for sure

 

[harleyqueen]

Wow he is so cute. Hope the moult went well.

 

[Arachnorican]

I think it doubled in size! Will have to take some pics after I give him a few more days to rest.
He looks huge compared to before. But there was nothing left to sex it =/
Then my Chaco decided to molt this weekend also! this been molt season! My Avic should be next since it hasn't eaten in a while.

 

[Tguy]

congrats....they are very fast growers.my MM is almost 2 yrs old 9 inch legspan...got a 1'' in oct and is already over 3 '' after 4 molts.....couldn't watch the vid asking for password ...can't wait to see some pics

 

[Bast]

Congrats! Cool pictures btw

 

[Arachnorican]

Here some post-molt pics!

 

[Cobalt]

Thats a huge size difference!

 

[ouch]

wow very nice pic! congrats!