Eating in pre-molt?

[Emster]

So, my juvenile L. parahybana has been extra skittish and hiding a ton lately. I suspected it was in pre-molt but was not certain, so I went ahead and left a pre-killed meal worm in the enclosure just in case. I just checked and it had indeed taken it, but once it was eating I finally got a good look at the abdomen, and I have no doubts that tarantula is in pre-molt. The abdomen is very dark and shiny, but it still took a whole meal worm. Should I be concerned? Will eating now cause problems during the molt?

 

[Tarantulafeets]

Nothing to worry about, species that especially like to eat a lot have been seen eating and molt a day or two after.

 

[rapidfire]

Nothing to worry about, species that especially like to eat a lot have been seen eating and molt a day or two after.

I’ve had this happen a few times. Always surprised to check the next day or two after feeding and theres a molt.

 

[Sugar Wolf]

I've had something similar happen with my N. chromatus sling I fed him and then literally an hour later he's molting.

 

[Emster]

Glad to hear it! I'll be keeping a close eye now, maybe I'll get to see it in the process of molting (and finally get a good enough molt to sex this one).