Molting

[ChazJ]

I know that B. Smithis mature slowly, but I've been wondering how often they do molt so I can expect when she'll eat so if I run out of crickets I can save my money/be prepared for it.
Thanks to all that reply! =]

 

[Nada]

Unfortunately It's not as simple as that.
as slings they can moult as quickly as every month, as adults it can be as long as two years between moults.

 

[ChazJ]

Ok, thank you!
She's juvenile..not very old. I don't know how old she is, but she was 2" when I got her & molted a month after I got her. It surprised me how significantly bigger she got.

 

[spiderengineer]

I know that B. Smithis mature slowly, but I've been wondering how often they do molt so I can expect when she'll eat so if I run out of crickets I can save my money/be prepared for it.

like it has been said the older they get the farther between molt become usually reaching to once a year. this usually also mean that premolt will be come longer as well. in some case like with rose they can be in premolt for over a year. once a T has molted you need to wait some time after the molt before they will be interested in food. again this depends on how old they are, with older ones needing a couple of weeks and slings needed a few days. as far as the running out of crickets T can go long times with out needed food especially a B. smithi. most people feed once a week, but some think that is still to much feeding. so in short since we are talking about a B. smithi you don't need to worry about not being able to feed her because you don't have any crickets.

 

[ChazJ]

Thanks so much for the info!