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<blockquote data-quote="Casey K." data-source="post: 139768" data-attributes="member: 1090"><p>That baby looks like it is in premolt so I will have to agree with [USER=3135]@Logan D[/USER]. No worries! Usually when they dont eat and their abdomens are dark like that they are getting ready for a molt. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I wouldn't rehouse it. The substrate is damp but it doesn't appear to have any mold. The moisture (humidity) that it has will actually aid your tarantula during the molting process and help it come out of its exoskeleton. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> If you feel the need to rehouse I would wait at least a week or so after the spider molts to give its exoskeleton plenty of time to harden up prior to moving it at such a delicate stage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Casey K., post: 139768, member: 1090"] That baby looks like it is in premolt so I will have to agree with [USER=3135]@Logan D[/USER]. No worries! Usually when they dont eat and their abdomens are dark like that they are getting ready for a molt. :) I wouldn't rehouse it. The substrate is damp but it doesn't appear to have any mold. The moisture (humidity) that it has will actually aid your tarantula during the molting process and help it come out of its exoskeleton. :) If you feel the need to rehouse I would wait at least a week or so after the spider molts to give its exoskeleton plenty of time to harden up prior to moving it at such a delicate stage. [/QUOTE]
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