Sorry, but i need to know

[Ditch crawler]

Hi, Just over two weeks ago I got my Gbb, this is my 1st T, I didn't feed it for the first 4 days then it took a cricket, then another 4 days later, last Sunday I fed it, then on Monday (6 days ago) it disappeared into it's hide and sealed up the entrance with web and substrate, is this a case of classic premolt or something else, I've no idea what it's doing because I can't see in and dont want to disturb it.

Thanks
DC

 

[prince charmless]

Hi, Just over two weeks ago I got my Gbb, this is my 1st T, I didn't feed it for the first 4 days then it took a cricket, then another 4 days later, last Sunday I fed it, then on Monday (6 days ago) it disappeared into it's hide and sealed up the entrance with web and substrate, is this a case of classic premolt or something else, I've no idea what it's doing because I can't see in and dont want to disturb it.

Thanks
DC

Perfectly normal. When they seal up the entrance to their hide with webbing and substrate, consider that a "do not disturb" sign. Stop feeding, and maintain the water dish until they reappear. After molting, It takes a few days for their new exoskeletons to harden, so no prey should be offered until then

 

[Ditch crawler]

Perfectly normal. When they seal up the entrance to their hide with webbing and substrate, consider that a "do not disturb" sign. Stop feeding, and maintain the water dish until they reappear. After molting, It takes a few days for their new exoskeletons to harden, so no prey should be offered until then

Many thanks for your reply prince, I thought as much, but seeing as this is its first molt in my care I just needed it confirmed.

 

[Tomoran]

Definitely sounds like premolt to me! Mine always ate well and then disappeared when it was time for them to molt. They can also become very lethargic when in premolt, which can be a bit freaky if you don't recognize it. Just a heads up in case you witness that in the future. Good luck with the molt!

 

[Ditch crawler]

Definitely sounds like premolt to me! Mine always ate well and then disappeared when it was time for them to molt. They can also become very lethargic when in premolt, which can be a bit freaky if you don't recognize it. Just a heads up in case you witness that in the future. Good luck with the molt!

Thanks for the input, I'm watching and waiting like an expectant Father

 

[Tomoran]

Thanks for the input, I'm watching and waiting like an expectant Father

Believe me, I know that feeling well. haha

 

[Ditch crawler]

Believe me, I know that feeling well. haha

This is my first T going through its first molt with me, all very tense

 

[octanejunkie]

Believe me, I know that feeling well. haha

And sometimes they surprise you with a molt you thought was weeks away and the next morning, BOOM. Exo.

 

[Tomoran]

And sometimes they surprise you with a molt you thought was weeks away and the next morning, BOOM. Exo.

Hahaha, indeed! My B. hamorii just pulled that one on me.

 

[Ditch crawler]

And sometimes they surprise you with a molt you thought was weeks away and the next morning, BOOM. Exo.

If only !!

 

[octanejunkie]

Hahaha, indeed! My B. hamorii just pulled that one on me.

Lethargy is truly the best indicator when the classic signs of premolt are not evident or clear.

I simply have too many spiders to spend quality time with each of them individually

 

[Tomoran]

Lethargy is truly the best indicator when the classic signs of premolt are not evident or clear.

I simply have too many spiders to spend quality time with each of them individually

Hahaha I try to spend quality time with each of them, but I TOTALLY hear you! haha

 

[timc]

Hahaha, indeed! My B. hamorii just pulled that one on me.

Funny because my B. smithi just did the same! A week ago I noticed her laying some more hairs down than usual, Wednesday I saw her bald spot go very dark and figured she’d be hiding for a few weeks but nope, came home from work the other night to a bright new smithi! Fun how they seem like such simple creatures and yet are constantly surprising us!

 

[Ditch crawler]

Finally saw my C cyaneobubecens today first time in four weeks, it presented me with a exo !.

 

[TokeHound]

Thanks for the input, I'm watching and waiting like an expectant Father

It is exciting waiting for a molt. My B. hamorii molted and I screamed like a little girl and had to go show it off to everyone in the house