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Message: <blockquote data-quote="swimbait" data-source="post: 60056" data-attributes="member: 3515"><p>It's going to be longer than a week. The poster above already answered essentially, brachypelmas are a slow growing species and reports of slings pre molt lasting close to a month aren't uncommon. Some slings grow faster than others but you are likely looking at 2 1/2 weeks of no eating before a molt, once that happens wait at least 4 days if not a week too feed again, do not try to feed your tarantula the day it molts. It takes several days for their exoskeletons to harden up fangs included. No need to worry about your T, like I said they can fast for months. If you fed this thing every other day for even a week it would likely be good for a month. Tarantulas are not a pet you need to feed frequently. I have a ton of juvenile specimens that I won't feed for a couple weeks just because they get nice and fat and start leaving more left over prey than usual, they have a general limit. It is important your tarantula stays hydrated during this time</p></blockquote><p></p>