Brachypelma Boehmei Question

[Hagraven]

Hi there. I just rehoused my little Brachypelma Boehmei and noticed what I could only describe as white/grayish lint-looking spots on her abdomen. It looks like she kicked some hairs in the same area so you may notice some bare area beside these spots too.

They seem raised and I wonder if they are simply debris, perhaps from the move (substrate ect)?

When I shine a light on the spot these do not move and unless I got it all wrong I don't think I'm looking at parasites.

Also, though the pictures don't highlight this much, her abdomen is not sunken or shriveled at all and the spots in question seem to sit atop it.

Any thoughts as to what I'm looking at? Really appreciate your help!

 

[Hagraven]

I saw this: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/stuff-on-tarantulas-abdomen-help-plz.276/
And think this might be what I'm working with, she's in pretty low humidity, but any thoughts are much appreciated.

 

[Tarantulafeets]

Just looks like some kicked off hairs, nothing to worry about. It will grow back in the next molt.

 

[Hagraven]

Thank you so much. I had a mold issue recently and assumed the worst (before taking a deep breath, of course lol). All the best

 

[New2T’s]

Yup, definitely hairs it’s kicked. My P. Sazimai is in premolt and he has a few clumps of hair on his abdomen. It totally looks like lint.

 

[Hagraven]

Yup, definitely hairs it’s kicked. My P. Sazimai is in premolt and he has a few clumps of hair on his abdomen. It totally looks like lint.

Really appreciate it. She is otherwise looking and doing great : )

 

[SullivanC]

Yes like others said it looks like she is a big hair kicker which is very known for boehmei to do that alot, alot of boehmei people have gets bald patch there since they are famous for kicking hair I know its not very pretty to look at a spider that has bald patch but the good news about that is since she got bald patch its much easier to know when she might be premolt since her skin will turn dark color

 

[Hagraven]

Yes like others said it looks like she is a big hair kicker which is very known for boehmei to do that alot, alot of boehmei people have gets bald patch there since they are famous for kicking hair I know its not very pretty to look at a spider that has bald patch but the good news about that is since she got bald patch its much easier to know when she might be premolt since her skin will turn dark color

Thank you. She is full of surprises. And always up to something!

 

[New2T’s]

Really appreciate it. She is otherwise looking and doing great : )

Good deal