Moulting Question

[Michelle Coetzee]

Just wanted to know how long it will be before my Brachypelma albopilosum will be ready to moult again. He moulted +- 24th July. He has been refusing food again this last week. Can he be going into pre-moult again?

 

[BigTGirl93]

He could be, or he just isn't hungry. I wouldn't worry, just offer food the next couple of days, if he doesn't accept food, I would back off for a couple days, give him plenty of water and just keep a close eye. More than likely is getting ready to molt soon.

 

[ipreventdeath]

How big is it? If its a sling there is a possibility of it being in pre-molt again. If its an adult or sub-adult then I highly doubt it. Chances are that it's exoskeleton hasn't fully hardened and it's not ready to eat again yet.

 

[Michelle Coetzee]

Yep, it's a sling and I see the bum is starting to go dark... so probably pre-molt

 

[BigTGirl93]

Yep, it's a sling and I see the bum is starting to go dark... so probably pre-molt

Keep your eye out! Pictures after the molt!

 

[Michelle Coetzee]

Will post pics Can't wait!!! Curly is definitely pre-molt, he started some webbing last night too!!

 

[BigTGirl93]

It is so exciting!!

 

[Sabeth]

If it's a sling you very likely have another molt coming up. My A. versicolor baby molted just a month ago and has been refusing food, so I'm on the lookout now, too! Good luck!