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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Christell Erasmus" data-source="post: 21498" data-attributes="member: 2480"><p>The G. pulchripes goes pitch black when it starts getting close to molting, you can notice the body of the tarantula underneath the outer exoskeleton as it gets darker and the outer exoskeleton starts becoming transparent. Behavior in this time seems unchanged but it IS a stressful time for them so be cautious and try AT ALL COSTS to avoid handling before a molt. Generally the specimen will go extremely dark brown, will not be shiny and will have a bald patch. Differently to my , B. vagans this tarantula shows a darkening on the abdomen from the joint between the prosoma and opisthoma down towards the spinnerets. Almost as if she was dipped in chocolate sauce head first. This I believe is a sign of the inter-molt phase where they will feed but not as actively. Try giving her very small food.  T's do tend to go on fasting periods.</p></blockquote><p></p>