New skin?

[CyanideOwl]

So I just saw on my juvie? A. geniculata that she has white/transparent stuff sticking from the joints and where her fang fluffers start. And the fang fluffers seem to be red. Because of bad light they don't look as red as in real life but I am wondering if this is rather normal sight with bigger spiders?
It looks like she is this close to shedding skin. It's like the skin is trying to pop from under old skin. Is this what I am seeing or is she somehow not gonna molt and this is normal look and I am just delulu?

 

[Le_kelscifer]

She looks normal to me. I can see what you're saying but I think that's regular. Usually where that clear coloration is, the white fluffy hair covers it more

 

[CyanideOwl]

She looks normal to me. I can see what you're saying but I think that's regular. Usually where that clear coloration is, the white fluffy hair covers it more

I usually do not see it since all the tarantulas I have are smaller. But she is my first so I am going to ask the most stupid questions just to confirm she is ok. But she refuses food for sure and doesn't attack feather just touches it and leaves it.
She really looks bizzare like she is actually growing from the inside and going to break out at any time now. O:

 

[WolfieKate]

It’s hard to tell, she looks fine, she’s got a large abdomen so getting ready to moult? And I’m learning a new term… Fang Fluffer? My Xenesthis once leaked clear fluid before one of her moults so I guess things can happen that seem a wee bit odd. If your A Genic is not eating and her bottom is large like a stretched balloon then that’s pre-moult.

 

[CyanideOwl]

It’s hard to tell, she looks fine, she’s got a large abdomen so getting ready to moult? And I’m learning a new term… Fang Fluffer? My Xenesthis once leaked clear fluid before one of her moults so I guess things can happen that seem a wee bit odd. If your A Genic is not eating and her bottom is large like a stretched balloon then that’s pre-moult.

My knowledge on hard scientific names is good I know...
But fangs are inside fluffy casing, like the 80s or 90s leg frotters.
I was more wondering if we can actually see the new skin popping from under the old one.

 

[WolfieKate]

My knowledge on hard scientific names is good I know...
But fangs are inside fluffy casing, like the 80s or 90s leg frotters.
I was more wondering if we can actually see the new skin popping from under the old one.

I’m actually adopting Fang Fluffers or possibly Fluffy Fang warmers. I love it.

I think it’s hard to say what changes pre-moult produces. There are bound to be some changes but I bet it varies species to species. My G Iheringi is in pre-moult and patches of urticating hair have dropped off her bum.

 

[x_raphael_xx]

I assume you mean this bit?
Thats just a normal join. Where the chalicerae (the flag fluffers) attach to the head.

The abdomen looks huge, so I wouldn't feed for a while. Overfeeding can cause issues with molting.
Once he/she molts, don't feed until the fangs have hardened (will go from white/red to black) once they are fully black it's fine to feed again.

 

[x_raphael_xx]

*Fang, not flag

 

[CyanideOwl]

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I assume you mean this bit?
Thats just a normal join. Where the chalicerae (the flag fluffers) attach to the head.

The abdomen looks huge, so I wouldn't feed for a while. Overfeeding can cause issues with molting.
Once he/she molts, don't feed until the fangs have hardened (will go from white/red to black) once they are fully black it's fine to feed again.

She bloated after last meal and she is in premolt at this point. She is always hungry until molt hits her.

I did mean the joint because it usually isn't visible but also there is red skin like textures sticking from out of the fang fluffers. And that is not there ever. I hope she didn't try to molt and fail but I do not see any mat layed down. She always lays one down. Yesterday she moved down and he ass was so heavy. She doesn't react to stimuli so now I am just waiting for molt.

I was just wondering is we can see the growth from the inside poking through.