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13 years 10 months ago - 13 years 10 months ago #58922 by Jake
Replied by Jake on topic Re: Molt question
Still a small spider, not really fat in that case!

feed the spider once a month and only one feeder item and it will be fine.
it will eventually grow up and lose the "baby fat"
So no need to stress.

Where did that drop form on the spider? by its mouth?
Maybe try let the substrate dry out a bit,m cause it sounds far to moist!

The closet time my spiders have molted was 2weeks apart, but it mostly happens when a spider is injured or loses legs, that the spider will molt more frequently.

Post pictures of both spider and your setup!
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13 years 10 months ago #58923 by Marius
Replied by Marius on topic Re: Molt question
Hi there.

Nope, is not physically possible to molt so soon.

Couple of things though. Sometimes, and when spiders molt is one of those times, it is better to think of them as plants than as pets or animals.
Feeding 2 days post molt: You can a that size, as you have, and the T might take they feeder, but why risk it? It won't die of hunger, for sure and 2 Days post molt the T is still soft and vulnerable. It needs time to harden first. Rather just make sure it has access to a nice long drink if it feels like it with a small shallow waterbowl. For 4-5cm milk bottle tops work well.
Same with the sluggish you mentioned. The T is using this time to harden up and is, like I said, very vulnerable. Moving about it could damage itself and die, so it doesn't. Don't sweat it.
Assisting the molt. When in doubt, don't. Seriously. Why risk the whole spider if you don't know if it's simply resting during the molt, or if whatever damage there might be this molt will be repaired in the next molt or two without interference from you?
If there is condensation without a rapid change in temperature, like when you open the T room door, then you're either keeping Theraposa spp. or you're keeping your T's too wet.

Sorry if I am coming across as a smart ass, but take a moment (or 75 hehe) and read the stuff Uncle Stan posts when he greets newbs. You really have to.

I'm not impossible. I'm being improbable.

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13 years 10 months ago #58933 by Dirk Cruger
Replied by Dirk Cruger on topic Re: Molt question

Marius wrote: Hi there.

Sorry if I am coming across as a smart ass, but take a moment (or 75 hehe) and read the stuff Uncle Stan posts when he greets newbs. You really have to.


Gotta love Uncle Stan's "canned message"

Open to correction but me thinks at that size it will be dark for the most part except first few days after a molt.

Sometimes I think my sole purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others

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