What, if any are tell tail signs of pre-molt.

[KIA_PETE]

This is more of a general question then anything in particular.

Is the like a "10 signs of pre-molt" as a general rule for a majority of tarantulas?

I know things such as them hiding, not feeding and going slightly shiny on the abdomen as a few.
But are there other factors to visually tell, so you can determine when a molt is coming on, I dunno like the carapace getting a lighter edge or something like that as a random example
How frequently do they molt if you are doing everything right, does that vary from juvenile to adult?

Or does it all just vary a lot from species to species

Thanks

 

[Arachnoclown]

1. Refusing food
2. Isolation...webbed up in hide or burrow.
3. Darkening of abdomen (not visable with all ts)
4. Lethargic, trouble walking on glass
5. More aggressive then normal...hair flicking
6. Drinking more...not eating

 

[PanzoN88]

This is more of a general question then anything in particular.

Is the like a "10 signs of pre-molt" as a general rule for a majority of tarantulas?

I know things such as them hiding, not feeding and going slightly shiny on the abdomen as a few.
But are there other factors to visually tell, so you can determine when a molt is coming on, I dunno like the carapace getting a lighter edge or something like that as a random example
How frequently do they molt if you are doing everything right, does that vary from juvenile to adult?

Or does it all just vary a lot from species to species

Thanks

Besides the shiny, black abdomen and dull coloration, I can't think of any other visual signs.

 

[Whitelightning777]

You'll see molting mats of webbing for terrestrials or the hide walled off. For my pokies and even my versicolor, they'll make sort of a web tube that's similar to the normal one except for being blocked off, larger and thicker then normal. The webbing can be almost defensive like it's for keeping things out instead of trapping things in.

My C versicolor always takes a BIG drink 2 hours before the molt. If you catch them doing this, leave them alone or maybe set up the camera.

I just leave them alone.