Time for a rehouse?

[ProfessorChani]

My Davus pentaloris (suspect male) is getting close to rehouse time but I'm trying to decide if I should do so now or wait until the next molt. I'm just a little concerned that his burrow is too tight of a space at this point to do well when he does molt. Or is the stress of rehousing during pre-molt more of a risk? He should be close to pre-molt, anyway... I will try one more meal today to confirm. But thoughts on how to weigh all these risks and options?

 

[Casey K.]

The abdomen is slightly bald in one area but doesn't appear dark, yet. I would go ahead and rehouse now and not wait. When the abdomen grows dark, that's when you shouldn't mess with them too much or it may stress them out. Also, I would dampen the substrate a little around the time he starts to molt.....just to help him out a bit.

 

[ProfessorChani]

The abdomen is slightly bald in one area but doesn't appear dark, yet. I would go ahead and rehouse now and not wait. When the abdomen grows dark, that's when you shouldn't mess with them too much or it may stress them out. Also, I would dampen the substrate a little around the time he starts to molt.....just to help him out a bit.

Thank you! He has been successfully rehoused!