Is my tarantula premolting?

[Eliel G.]

Hi, I have a Chilean rose T. And it has a dark spot on its abdomen. It is not eating and not moving. is it premolting?

 

[jon b]

my Salmon Pink Birdeater. (Lasiodora parahybana) is doing the same re. not moving or eating for around 4 days now in its burrow, mne is only 2cm at the moment

 

[Eliel G.]

my Salmon Pink Birdeater. (Lasiodora parahybana) is doing the same re. not moving or eating for around 4 days now in its burrow, mne is only 2cm at the moment

So is it premolting?

 

[Oodalolie]

My female adult rose hair has been exactly like that for about three or four months and has just recently stopped accepting food. Usually when they molt, they'll go on their backs. It could be in premolt
How long has your T been still?

 

[Eliel G.]

My female adult rose hair has been exactly like that for about three or four months and has just recently stopped accepting food. Usually when they molt, they'll go on their backs. It could be in premolt
How long has your T been still?

I'm not pretty sure, i just got it 3 days ago.

 

[octanejunkie]

Was it still when you got it and rehomed it or did you take it over from the PO with the enclosure?

 

[Oodalolie]

Oh okay, I would kind of let it be for a week or so to adjust. Looks female from the abdomen
Make sure your husbandry and everything is right for your T species, like enclosure size and temp/humidity.. She should have a hide, and if she lays webbing, that's good. Keep an eye on the abdomen - a shriveled abdomen is a bad thing.

 

[Eliel G.]

Was it still when you got it and rehomed it or did you take it over from the PO with the enclosure?

Yeah, I rehomed it. I bought it from petco

 

[Eliel G.]

Oh okay, I would kind of let it be for a week or so to adjust. Looks female from the abdomen
Make sure your husbandry and everything is right for your T species, like enclosure size and temp/humidity.. She should have a hide, and if she lays webbing, that's good. Keep an eye on the abdomen - a shriveled abdomen is a bad thing.

Okay, thank you so much! will do

 

[octanejunkie]

Yeah, I rehomed it. I bought it from petco

Was it still when you purchased it and brought it home?

 

[Eliel G.]

Was it still when you purchased it and brought it home?

Yes, it was still since then.

 

[2G33K4U]

Chilean T's can go months without eating just fine. The eating patterns are like a roller coaster. it is either everything in sight or nothing. mine went 4 months without eating then molted. it was 1.5 years since she had molted.

 

[Eliel G.]

Chilean T's can go months without eating just fine. The eating patterns are like a roller coaster. it is either everything in sight or nothing. mine went 4 months without eating then molted. it was 1.5 years since she had molted.

Wow! Thank you for that