Premolt or just kicking hair..

[bookac]

Hello there. I gotta ask this,

There have been week and half from when i have done some changes to my terrarium.. So my T is not that active, is not moving a lot, and she is refusing the food..

So my guestion is, is the abdomen like this from the kicking hairs, or its in premolt ?

Because when the abdomen started to look like this, it was a smaller spot.. and now is bigger..

Thanks

 

[Chubbs]

That is one fat tarantula. [emoji14] I'd suggest not feeding it until it molts again anyway.

 

[Entity]

I agree...doesnt look like she needs any food. also if they get too fat sometimes it makes it harder for them to molt. But moving stuff around probably stressed her a little/ just let her chill. shell be fine.

 

[leaveittoweaver]

Definitely looks like it is going to molt soon. Especially with the behavior you described.

 

[bookac]

Thank you all, waiting for the molt to happend

 

[bookac]

Stupid question, but can someone tell from looking the picture how much time she have before molt ? Does it look like is going to happend in near future or maybe month or more .. thanks

 

[Chubbs]

We can't really determine that by looking at it. I'd imagine soon, but it's really impossible to say.

 

[bookac]

That is one fat tarantula. [emoji14] I'd suggest not feeding it until it molts again anyway.

hey chubbs, do you think that I should feed her ? because it's been 2 weeks without food.. and she still didn't molt..

 

[timc]

Just give her time and access to water. Big females can be in premolt for months at times. In and out of the hobby I often find myself waiting on a lady but it's always worth it because they are always stunning when they are ready

 

[bookac]

Just give her time and access to water. Big females can be in premolt for months at times. In and out of the hobby I often find myself waiting on a lady but it's always worth it because they are always stunning when they are ready

thanks, I will take the time, but I am not sure if she/he is in premolt stage..

 

[Chubbs]

Either way she doesn't need to be fed any time soon. Look at how fat she is. Also 2 weeks without food is nothing for a tarantula.

 

[bookac]

Its happening ! she is upside down, on her back, inside her hide ^_^ i am so exited, i came from work and i found her laying n her back

 

[Fleas]

Congratulations on getting to see your t molt

 

[bookac]

Congratulations on getting to see your t molt

thank you, its dark inside the cave so i cant see much, but i am checking her/him on time to time with flashlight ( i hope that dosent bother her )

 

[bookac]

how long can the procces of molting go after fliping on back ? i mean from the fastest to longest ?

 

[Fuzzball79]

I find the bigger the spider, the longer it takes. My little ones can sometimes molt in minutes whereas the big girls can take up to 12 hours.

 

[bookac]

she began, her abdomen is open and soaked ^_^ and is moving with the legs

 

[Fuzzball79]

Very exciting! I hope all goes well.

 

[bookac]

i think she\he is out from her/his old skin.. how long should i wait before removing the old skin from her hide ?

btw her/his colors are awsome, and the legs are bigger and the hairs are longer ^_^

 

[Fuzzball79]

They are at their most beautiful just after a molt, aren't they?
I usually wait until the T is no longer hogging the molt, so I don't stress them out. It shouldn't matter if it sits inside the enclosure for a couple of days (just makes it harder to determine gender, lol).