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[uglybatboy]

i have a tliltocatl albopilosum juvenile and since ive gotten her, a month ago, she has eaten 5 times. She just recently started refusing food and shes not very active. I thought she might be in a pre molt but her abdomen is still quite hairy, i thought in a premolt the area blackens and balds but maybe i dont have the correct facts or maybe its different with the curly hair T.

 

[Konstantin]

Hi
your spider is just full.Keep water available,wait for a moult and offer food a week after that.
Tarantulas not always kick hairs before they moult.
Regards Konstantin

 

[m0lsx]

Welcome to the forum & hobby.

 

[Enn49]

Hello and welcome to the hobby.

 

[WolfSpider]

Spiders that are full can go into stasis (pre molt) for longer periods before a molt. I think yours is close to molting given how dark her proximal dorsal abdomen is

 

[Oursapoil]

Welcome to the hobby/forum!
She sure doesn’t look she is starving
Do not worry about it, she looks quite healthy.

 

[Aracnoenthusiast]

With a booty like, it could be full, or just early premolt. I'd say reduce frequency of feeding for sure and if it starts refusing. Keep water full till after molt