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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Golgotha" data-source="post: 242101" data-attributes="member: 38558"><p>I have an Arizona Blonde that was caught in the wild. It has not molted since getting it. I also have a Chaco Golden Knee that I purchased as a sling and have watched it molt several times. It measures about 4" foot to foot. The issue I am having is with the Arizona Blonde. In its enclosure there is a hide. It webbed up all three openings of the hide. I have seen this same behavior in the Chaco golden knee. The difference is that the Arizona blonde has been in its hide for about three weeks now. I check on it with a flashlight occasionally. It definitely changes positions, but there is no molt in the hide. It is also always on its feet when I check. I remember my Chaco did similar but molted after about a week. I always have fresh water in its bowl, but it has not eaten or drank in three weeks. Since it is in a different position every time I look with flashlight it is obviously alive. When do I start to be concerned? I did not remove the webbing from the three openings. I did not want to cause it stress. How long can this go on for? Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>