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goliath man

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hey im new to the t game babysat for a few weeks but never owned one my t ate a week before the 9th 2 "island"roaches nothing to big he is use to eating horn worms but they are hard to find at times I tried feeding him a horned worm on the 9th it lived with him for a few days he showed as if he was gonna attack but just walked on it and away he's been drinking... i think lol I never see it but he always has a few legs in the water dish every now and then anyhow I don't know if its molting season for them hers a Burgandy goliath he seems happy doesn't move to much I just wanna make sure I'm doing it right on my partany thoughts if I should attempt to feed him it has been 10 days since I last tried
 

Arachnoclown

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Sounds like he's in premolt. You can try to feed him again and if he refuses hes definitely in premolt. Keep that water dish full. Stirmi's like to drink alot before molting.
 

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