Rosie moulted a while ago, hasn't started eating again. Worried

[Quandry]

I was a bit weird and got a Rosie after already owning several other species. I know Rosies can be weird and go into very long pre-moults, but my Snuggles (juvenile) moulted weeks ago and still has not eaten. It used to be a very voracious eater and was quite active (especially for a 'pet rock'). I've checked it over, and I see no signs that the moult was bad in any way. It can move just fine. It is acting much more like a typical Rosie now, staying in the hide more (webbed the entrance over). That doesn't worry me so much as the fact that it has been a bit over a month, and nothing has been eaten at all. I've tried both roaches and crickets. Is this normal for Rosies? All my other Ts take a week, two at most, before they are ready to gobble down everything I give them.

 

[Thistles]

A rosie that acts "normal" is the weird rosie. I wouldn't stress about it unless it looks dehydrated or skinny.

 

[Entity]

I agree. Just make sure it has water at all times and offer her food every week or so until she eats...she will eventually give her some time to recoup.

 

[N8tive556]

Welcome to G. porteri keeping... Like @Entity said, provide water and weekly food offerings, it'll eat... Eventually lol I'm lucky mine is really young and still eats like a pig I'm waiting for the day that it goes on ours expected hunger strike lol

 

[Chubbs]

Totally normal

 

[Entity]

Welcome to G. porteri keeping... Like @Entity said, provide water and weekly food offerings, it'll eat... Eventually lol I'm lucky mine is really young and still eats like a pig I'm waiting for the day that it goes on ours expected hunger strike lol

thats may never happen. i hear a lot about ones that eat well all the time. just more often than not they decide their abdomens look fat.

 

[MiaWolf42]

I was a bit weird and got a Rosie after already owning several other species. I know Rosies can be weird and go into very long pre-moults, but my Snuggles (juvenile) moulted weeks ago and still has not eaten. It used to be a very voracious eater and was quite active (especially for a 'pet rock'). I've checked it over, and I see no signs that the moult was bad in any way. It can move just fine. It is acting much more like a typical Rosie now, staying in the hide more (webbed the entrance over). That doesn't worry me so much as the fact that it has been a bit over a month, and nothing has been eaten at all. I've tried both roaches and crickets. Is this normal for Rosies? All my other Ts take a week, two at most, before they are ready to gobble down everything I give them.

Very normal. Sometimes I wonder if mine will ever eat. She's an adult and does not eat much. Just make sure she has water.

 

[Quandry]

Thanks all. Snuggles is back to normal, eating, wandering about, doing spider business.

 

[Kymura]

Glad to hear it, just try to remember, if you think its acting abnormally, its perfectly normal for them