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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fuzzball79" data-source="post: 43428" data-attributes="member: 3190">Glad, all went well. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think the abdomen looks that small. They always look smaller after a molt, it's completely normal. As for movement: the bigger Ts often take longer to regain full control over the limbs than slings or juves. Remember they don't just shed their skin like snakes, but their exoskeleton. You'll find him doing his Yoga exercises (stretches and flexes) over the next few days or even weeks.This is my Geniculata stretching:<img src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/breephotos79/The%20Tarantulas/IMG_6787_zps9a276d76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />P.S: were you able to get the molt out? Maybe you can try and sex it (or post a picture).</blockquote>