What would you consider an adult size?

[kaeuri]

So as some know (due to a new owner anxiety post lol) I am a really recent owner to a girl Tliltocatl albopilosus. she doesn’t move much and has refused food for now a week, but i just assumed that’s because she’s still getting used to everything. but i also don’t know if i can rule out pre molt? due to refusing to eat, webbing in one specific area, i believe the bald spot she came with is darkening (can’t tell for sure) etc. she also is pretending to be a rock in a spot for nearly a day now, which is odd because she’s been relatively active psst few days. but when i got her, the store said she molted what would now be 5-6 weeks ago. i know juvenile tarantulas molt more commonly but I cannot tell if she is an adult or a juvie. They said she is about 4 inches, but I’m afraid to measure her due to stressing her out more since it’ll only be a week since rehousing tomorrow. My guess is between 3-4 inches. My question is, would you call a 3-4inch curly hair an adult? Should i be concerned she refused to eat? Should I rule out pre molt since she didn’t molt that long ago? sorry for all the noobie questions, i just want to make sure!

 

[PanzoN88]

So as some know (due to a new owner anxiety post lol) I am a really recent owner to a girl Tliltocatl albopilosus. she doesn’t move much and has refused food for now a week, but i just assumed that’s because she’s still getting used to everything. but i also don’t know if i can rule out pre molt? due to refusing to eat, webbing in one specific area, i believe the bald spot she came with is darkening (can’t tell for sure) etc. she also is pretending to be a rock in a spot for nearly a day now, which is odd because she’s been relatively active psst few days. but when i got her, the store said she molted what would now be 5-6 weeks ago. i know juvenile tarantulas molt more commonly but I cannot tell if she is an adult or a juvie. They said she is about 4 inches, but I’m afraid to measure her due to stressing her out more since it’ll only be a week since rehousing tomorrow. My guess is between 3-4 inches. My question is, would you call a 3-4inch curly hair an adult? Should i be concerned she refused to eat? Should I rule out pre molt since she didn’t molt that long ago? sorry for all the noobie questions, i just want to make sure!

3-4" not quite yet, but 5" yes

 

[kaeuri]

3-4" not quite yet, but 5" yes

so would you say it’s possible she’s in pre molt? is it too soon to molt?

 

[Konstantin]

so would you say it’s possible she’s in pre molt? is it too soon to molt?

You will need to post a pic or otherwise is a wild guess.
It sounds too soon to moult again but may be fed heavily and will fast for ages if is too chucky.
Regards Konstantin

 

[Casey K.]

3" = juvenile (depending on species, in which case your species is considered)

4"= sub adult

5" adult

 

[timc]

At the size you’re describing it’s either an immature female or a mature male. A picture could help someone make an educated guess (plus, i’ve never been mad to see an albopilosum, they’re so cute!). As far as a tarantula not eating, especially the species you have, there’s a million reasons; adjusting to a new enclosure, premolt, mature male, plain not hungry, would rather dig a burrow, wants to make you worry, just being a spider, etc. My best advice is offer food periodically, remove if it’s not eaten, and don’t sweat it. Keep water available and check in once in a while. Tarantulas are like my girlfriend, the less interaction, the better!

Hope this helps and i’d love to see your little guy/gal

 

[kaeuri]

At the size you’re describing it’s either an immature female or a mature male. A picture could help someone make an educated guess (plus, i’ve never been mad to see an albopilosum, they’re so cute!). As far as a tarantula not eating, especially the species you have, there’s a million reasons; adjusting to a new enclosure, premolt, mature male, plain not hungry, would rather dig a burrow, wants to make you worry, just being a spider, etc. My best advice is offer food periodically, remove if it’s not eaten, and don’t sweat it. Keep water available and check in once in a while. Tarantulas are like my girlfriend, the less interaction, the better!

Hope this helps and i’d love to see your little guy/gal

sorry about the poor photo quality and way late response work killed me with a slight fever. also she’s on the very top of her enclosure as that’s been her very recent project: covering the top of her hide with web

 

[Jim_in_PA]

I have one about the same size and it has molted once since Dec. 2019.