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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nunua" data-source="post: 157611" data-attributes="member: 4947">This is perfectly normal, so I wouldn't be worried at all. Stretching is part of a postmolt process and important for a tarantula so the new exoskeleton won't harden up with limited movement <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> This process takes longer, up to a month or even more, on old and/or large individuals - The most important part to harden up is her fangs that need to be pitch black before feeding.Also, I'd recommend getting something juicy and big to help her regain internal fluids - Hornworms and large superworms are nice, full of juicy goo, and they're soft to eat with new fangs. And like [USER=28710]@ilovebrachys[/USER] said, it's important to ensure that she can reach the water dish - That's the most important thing in her life.</blockquote>