A. Seemanni

[Luke Alexander]

Hello all, I was woundering about my A. Seemanni. Her coloring is getting Smokey gray. I’ve been thinking she’s in pre molt cause she hasn’t been eating. Now I’m thinking she’s just getting old. I’m not 100% on what’s going on really. Any ideas if you have came across this?

 

[centipeedle]

How long have you had her for?

 

[Luke Alexander]

How long have you had her for?

Not long bought her for a guy at an expo back in November, hasn’t molted yet, was a real good eater until a couple weeks back, and I’ve been keeping the humidity up.

 

[centipeedle]

Probably just molting then.

 

[Luke Alexander]

Probably just molting then.

Cool that’s what I was thinking.

 

[centipeedle]

One thing to keep in mind, AF P.metallica get kinda black as they age. I dunno if this species does though.

 

[Luke Alexander]

One thing to keep in mind, AF P.metallica get kinda black as they age. I dunno if this species does though.

Yes I have heard that the p. Metallica lose their color as they get older.

 

[PidderPeets]

This is the same female, 5 months before and then a few hours after a molt. They have decently long molt cycles as adults/sub adults. Their color fades eventually as they get further away from the last time they molted. It's totally normal

Also, get that sponge out of the water bowl. I assure you she won't drown. The sponge actually makes it harder for her to drink, and it makes it easier for bacteria to grow

 

[Luke Alexander]

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This is the same female, 5 months before and then a few hours after a molt. They have decently long molt cycles as adults/sub adults. Their color fades eventually as they get further away from the last time they molted. It's totally normal

Also, get that sponge out of the water bowl. I assure you she won't drown. The sponge actually makes it harder for her to drink, and it makes it easier for bacteria to grow

Will do thank you

 

[PidderPeets]

Will do thank you

No problem. Welcome to the boards, and don't be afraid to ask whenever you have any questions. There's always someone around to help

 

[centipeedle]

I think this is late but A.seemanni spend ages in premolt from what I've heard.

 

[PidderPeets]

I think this is late but A.seemanni spend ages in premolt from what I've heard.

I don't know how they stack up to other long-lived terrestrial species, but I got my girl 5 1/2 months ago and she spent probably 5 months of that in premolt. Her abdomen had a small bald patch when I got her and it didn't look quite as bright (for lack of a better term) looking as bald spots on some of my Ts that have molted recently. She also only took maybe 3 small meals in my care.