Feeding A. Seemanni after molt

[alea]

My adult A. Seemanni just had a successful molt (from what I can tell, he’s only been out of his hide once). He was definitely right side up again on Sunday. How long should I wait before I feed him?

 

[cold blood]

12-20 days.

 

[alea]

12-20 days.

Thank you!!

 

[Michael Ortiz]

My A. Seemanmi also just had a molt. How can I tell if it was a good molt, and what can I expect from her behavior at this point?

 

[Greasylake]

If the spider didn't die it was probably a good molt. You can also check the sucking stomach on your molts to make sure it molted properly.

 

[Michael Ortiz]

Sucking stomach? Also is there a way to tell sex from the molt?

 

[Greasylake]

Sucking stomach? Also is there a way to tell sex from the molt?

These threads should get you squared away.
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/checking-for-the-sucking-stomach-on-your-molts.306981/

http://arachnoboards.com/threads/sexing-video-tutorial.283583/

http://arachnoboards.com/threads/sexing-for-dummies.54718/

 

[Torech Ungol]

You can tell when they're ready to eat by looking at their fangs from the underside. If they're clear, pink, or red; don't feed. If they're black, that means they've hardened sufficiently, so you can start feeding again. To my knowledge, this applies to all tarantulas, not just your species.

 

[Teal]

You can tell when they're ready to eat by looking at their fangs from the underside. If they're clear, pink, or red; don't feed. If they're black, that means they've hardened sufficiently, so you can start feeding again. To my knowledge, this applies to all tarantulas, not just your species.

This is correct.

And the amount of time it takes for a T to harden enough to eat is generally related to size... small slings (up to 1" or so) can eat within a day or two of molting, whereas an 8" spider is going to need a week or two (or more).