Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject: First molt question....help!!!
Well my 3/4 inch G.Pulchra I just found upside under its little mini hide, have no idea how long its been upside down sinch I just got home from work. anyhow the question is can it molt properly under its tiny hide? should this be removed?
Really nervouse, been watching it 10 mins now and no movement, not curled just legs out with a little lift _________________ Have you hugged your Tarantula Today?
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:58 pm Post subject:
squirrel wrote:
ok ill keep you guys posted :) thanks its my first molt
Ohhhhh, the first molt jitters! I had them, too. If it's on its back, and its legs aren't curled underneath it (or in this case, all curled inward), it's molting. It was certainly due, considering you got it from me at that last meeting and I was pretty sure it would do it soon.
Wait until you see it all molted out. You'll be thrilled like a new papa.
If you already pulled the hiding place back, I'd say to leave it out so you can watch.
(I just found my OBT baby had molted for the first time a few minutes ago... it's in the air.)
it moved a little (once) but nothing dramatic. Ill keep you guys updated, thanks Peter, I'm really nervous but also excited!! _________________ Have you hugged your Tarantula Today?
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject:
squirrel wrote:
it moved a little (once) but nothing dramatic. Ill keep you guys updated, thanks Peter, I'm really nervous but also excited!!
Just be sure not to hold it or feed it for at least a few days after it emerges. It needs to harden up, so you don't want to hurt it. If you can pull the molt out and examine it without disturbing the spider, you can sex the molt... but I'm pretty darn sure it's a female.
Update!
Wife woke me up around 11:30 last night and let me know that Mag was on all 8. :) this morning it was out and WOW!!! it looks so much bigger, its a very light gray now with a slightly darker ab.
Thanks Peter for the advice! I wasn't sure it I sould pop the top and pull out the molt. Now I know better, and when I get home from work in a few hours Ill pull it out and take a picture :) lets def hope for a girl. Thank you all for your advice. _________________ Have you hugged your Tarantula Today?
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject:
Congrats, post some pictures when it has hardened up. _________________ Visit me @Tarantulas.us
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I will post a pic tonight!! wow I cant believe the transformation, Mag was'nt very tarantula looking but now, since the molt its VERY furry and its colors are beautiful, med. gray carapiece and legs with a charcoal gray abdomin.
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