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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Saphira3" data-source="post: 23336" data-attributes="member: 2660">Hi guys, i am SaphiraI have just got an 8yr old Female  Golden Chaco Knee, she was originally my sons however his girlfriend is petrified of any kind of spider. So i have taken "Charlie" into my home and am finding her a pleasure to have. I have some questions as i am really new to this, all i have done the past week is read and read about GCK's but found no real answers to what i need to know.1) She has not eaten in 5 months (i no this can be normal as have read it)2) Bald abdomen  for approx 2 months (again this can be normal in premolt)3) Very sluggish (premolt possibly?)<img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k206/saphira41/DSC_0013_zpsf3e4ed10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Now i have the humidity and temp about right, i do not use a heat mat as scared of her getting burnt, my house is average for temps (about 21c during day and about 15c at night (sometimes lower in winter months). She is drinking well and is hydrated, but am just worried that the above might not be premolt and some other issue. Help would be greatly appreciated please.Thankyou</blockquote>