Hi there i am new to owning a tarantula and moulting advice

[Alex Fish]

Hi recently bought a red chilli rose from a very good local pet store he/she is a sub adult. The shop owner had said she/he had not moulted since he had had her/him. S/H has not eaten anything yet for 5 days, and she is begging to bald on her abdomen. I know these are signs of moulting. just some advice would be greatly appreciated. I a just worried that is all as i would like my T live a nice happy life

Thanks Alex

 

[Nada]

A bald abdomen is not a sign of moulting, a dark abdomen is. Bald abdomen means she's been kicking hairs.
Rosies are notorious for not eating; occasionaly for over a year. 5 days is nothing to worry about.
Doesn't nessasarily suggest an impending moult.
Rosies are also extremely slow growers, they sometimes go years between moults depending on size.

WTTB

 

[Alex Fish]

She has seem too have lost all colour, what is a good staple for them, crickets and meal worms?

 

[Nada]

If you can get Roaches, that is the best food source for them. Crickets are not as good, but perfectly acceptable. I wouldn't feed worms as a staple.