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Strange Pink Toe

BeachBeachPinky

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Alrighty- so I’ve had my pink to for about 3 months now with no problems. However- she’s starting to web up the bottom of her pen a bit and will no longer go on the top. I thought maybe she’s just hungry- but when I offer food she won’t take it. She’ll just shy away and make more webs. She used to always go on the top of her cage and on the sides but no longer will. I’ve never had a tarantula before her so I don’t no if she’s about to molt or not. She’s missing some hair on her butt- but that was already there when I first got her.
 

octanejunkie

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Google "premolt"

Make sure she has access to clean water and if it stops eating simply stop offering food until it molts

You and your pink toe will be fine.

BTW, welcome to the forum!
 

Oursapoil

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Alrighty- so I’ve had my pink to for about 3 months now with no problems. However- she’s starting to web up the bottom of her pen a bit and will no longer go on the top. I thought maybe she’s just hungry- but when I offer food she won’t take it. She’ll just shy away and make more webs. She used to always go on the top of her cage and on the sides but no longer will. I’ve never had a tarantula before her so I don’t no if she’s about to molt or not. She’s missing some hair on her butt- but that was already there when I first got her.
Good morning and welcome to the forum!
I am a bit curious about hair missing on your pink toe's abdomen. Although they have urticating hairs, it is not the kind they "flick" as a new world terrestrial would, usually generating a bald patch between molt. Seconding Tarantulafeets, we need a picture.
 

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