G. rosea male matured 3 years ago molted last night!

[Keeper]

Soliel, hooked out about 3 years ago, so you might imagine my surprise when I peeked in and saw him on his back. I've been keeping and caring for tarantulas and scorpions for about 13 years and have never seen this happen. He is almost 6 years old total, he has mated with my female G. rosea Zoey twice. Good to see his rusty colour all new and vibrant again.
Anyone else seen a fully matured male of any species have a second "mature molt"?

 

[Kris-wIth-a-K]

interesting...

 

[bliss]

that's awesome! :clap:

yeah, one of my friend's avic avics tried molting again after maturing, but it's hooks got caught in the old skin and it died

cheers, and thx for sharing!

dan

 

[ReMoVeR]

awesome congratz

 

[Moltar]

That's crazy! I can't tell exactly what i'm seeing in those pics. Were the palpal emboli damaged in the molt?

 

[Keeper]

That's crazy! I can't tell exactly what i'm seeing in those pics. Were the palpal emboli damaged in the molt?

Nope, no harm at all. He is recovering like a champ!

 

[DDaake]

incredible..

 

[Tapahtyn]

That's awesome!! My avic, almost acts like it's trying to find a place because he's been leaning up against the glass sideways, and not moving a whole lot when I touch him. I'm hoping there is hope for him yet being mature!!!

 

[Sooner]

I wonder if the ability to molt after maturing is genetically based.

I say mate that champ again and maybe his sons will be like their papa.

 

[jeepinwu2]

:worship: Awesome!

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

this is kind of a big deal.

congrats, this is pretty cool, hope he lives just as long as the females hes stickin it too lol.

 

[reverendsterlin]

page 88 Tarantula Keeper's Guide Schultz lol ;P
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[Shagrath666]

he's the Hugh Hefner of tarantulas, old but still going strong!

 

[J.huff23]

a T that has been a MM for three years? I thought the longest a T could live after maturation was 1 year?

 

[Keeper]

a T that has been a MM for three years? I thought the longest a T could live after maturation was 1 year?

In my time spent keeping and caring for arachnids, I notice differences in longevity across different species. My C. cyaneopubescens was big, fast, and healthy before he hooked out 8 months ago. Now he is scrawny, rarely eats, and constaly roams his enclosure looking for a mate. My G. rosea on the other hand has been a lazy rock and seems to have no desire to roam. Maybe he caught on that I would pair him up with the ladies, and felt no use in wasting energy to look around.

 

[7mary3]

I know of a few Ts that have lived substantially long lives after their ultimate molt. I DON'T however, know of any MMs that lived for 3 years past their ultimate, and then molted AGAIN.

You've got a special boy.

 

[Mushroom Spore]

a T that has been a MM for three years? I thought the longest a T could live after maturation was 1 year?

Like the post above me said, MM "lifespan" can be much less than a year, or it can be several years.

 

[vbrooke]

Someone mentioned that this was kinda a big deal, I think it a huge deal. You are one of the few keepers that will ever see this.:clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[equuskat]

That's pretty amazing! Congrats to you and him!

Will be interesting to see if he makes sperm webs and carries on as normal. Very cool stuff.

 

[Keeper]

page 88 Tarantula Keeper's Guide Schultz lol ;P
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I donated my copy of the guide to a little girl in the neighbourhood when she started collecting about a year ago. I don't recall what's on page 88.