GBB - Molt or Not?

[Carsten]

Hi,

How do you know if a GBB is in pre-molt or is getting ready for a molt. My GBB has stopped eating over a month ago now but that is all the indication I have. She doesn't have a bolt spot on her abdomen nor has she started webbing a silk mat. Well, I can't imagine that they web a silk mat before molting anyway since all she does is webbing . Or do they?

 

[sym]

@Carsten . Hi . My GBB moulted a few week back. My GBB didn't eat for roughly a month either . The abdomen should be big and about to burst mine was dark in colour with a silvery haze to it.

 

[Carsten]

Hmm, not sure about the silvery haze, need to check that when she is out, but her abdomen is very slim now.

 

[sym]

@Carsten . Are you sure she hasn't already moulted?
Here's mine today after a moult a few weeks back.

 

[Carsten]

100% Sure she hasn't molted. She simply stopped eating on April 24th and has refused ever since. On top of her abdomen she has something that looks like a rash or something. Otherwise she is very slim.

 

[Carsten]

Here is a picture from this morning.