Molt concern

[tarantulas]

My B. emilia had a molt this morning. It seems to be stuck on the tip of the abdomen or let. Should I try to remove it or leave it be? I know I shouldn't bother it, but any suggestions?? Thank you!

 

[tarantulas]

I meant tarsal claw not let.

 

[octanejunkie]

Some have tried dampening the affected area with a paint brush it q-tip. I usually wait it out

 

[Enn49]

I have often found if you get hold of the moult with tweezers the T will walk away and pull it off.

 

[Oursapoil]

Funny as I had the same thing happening 2 days ago with a B. albiceps. I have a squeeze bottle I use to reach difficult to access water bowl that I filled up with warm water. I grabbed the molt with tweezers as Enn49 suggested and gently squeezed some warm water to the rear of her abdomen where the molt was still attached (she was dragging the molt around). It worked like a charm and the molt came off nice and smoothly.

 

[tarantulas]

Some have tried dampening the affected area with a paint brush it q-tip. I usually wait it out

I leave it alone and now everyt9

Some have tried dampening the affected area with a paint brush it q-tip. I usually wait it out

I decided to leave it alone like your suggestion, and everytyh8ing is good. Thank you!

 

[tarantulas]

Funny as I had the same thing happening 2 days ago with a B. albiceps. I have a squeeze bottle I use to reach difficult to access water bowl that I filled up with warm water. I grabbed the molt with tweezers as Enn49 suggested and gently squeezed some warm water to the rear of her abdomen where the molt was still attached (she was dragging the molt around). It worked like a charm and the molt came off nice and smoothly.View attachment 53806

That's interesting!! I didn't do anything until it fell apart away then I take the molt. Again, thank you for your tips. I noted.

 

[tarantulas]

I have often found if you get hold of the moult with tweezers the T will walk away and pull it off.

I will keep it in my mind. Thank you! By the way, my T is all good now.