Is my T okay?

[tylerawr]

Hey guys!

So I've had my Chaco Golden Knee (Grammostola Pulchripes) for about 9 months now. When I got him, he was only a 1/2'' sling. He molted once exactly 8 weeks after I got him. Since then, I have been feeding him about 3-4 pinhead crickets twice a week. He never refuses food, and always attacks/eats them quickly. I'm starting to get a little bit worried because he hasn't molted since October of last year. Shouldn't a sling be growing faster than that?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Cobalt]

How big is he now? G. pulchripes are slow growers and even after 9 months you can't expect it to grow that much. However, not molting for 6 months sounds really odd to me. Thats unusual for a sling whatever the sp.

 

[tylerawr]

He's about 1'' at the most right now. His abdomen looks plump and not shriveled, so he seems healthy at least.

 

[Cobalt]

To me, the growth rate does not seem that unsual for a Grammstola.

 

[tylerawr]

Okay cool, good to hear. This is my first T so I wasn't sure what to expect. Maybe I'll get lucky and it'll end up being a female.

 

[Bast]

As long as he's healthy, eating and hydrated I wouldn't worry too much I'll keep my fingers crossed for a moult soon!