My C elegans died during a molt 2 days ago. Not sure if there was anything more I could have done as there was enough humidity and heat. She was about 4cm. She was on a diet as her bum was a bit too big, is it possible that this could have caused problems during the molt?

I am sorry for your loss Gemini

Perhaps I am wrong, but I do not believe that the T's abdomen size would cause it any problems during the moulting process.

In nature T's sometimes have an abundance of food and also grow large, extended abdonmens. There they mostly manage to moult and continue their existence without problems.

I have a rather fat Chaco Golden Knee (Grammastola pulchripes) around 5-7cm and the T seems to moult without issues, even though I sometimes wonder if I should reduce it's food intake.

More than likely, the humidity in the enclosure was too low, causing the T to tire during it's moult and pass away due to exhaustion.

Just my two cents worth. I may be corrected by some of the senior members, if I am wrong, I do apologise beforehand

thanks was just a thought. the tank was moist tho, even had a plant in.. too many factors to consider i suppose...

Sure, one can speculate until the cows come home.

Unless one has access to a lab that can perform autopsies, one will never know the exact cause of death

Sorry for your loss