Grammostola pulchripes sling possible premolt

[Prowelder96]

eats like a machine normally and is suddenly refusing food, abdomen appears darker towards the carapace. Anyone else see that? Lol

 

[antinous]

I'd say it's still a bit away from premolt or in it's early stages (usually the end of the abdomen is dark). But it does look kinda chubby so it could just be full.

 

[aphono]

Yea it looks like premolt darkening of the skin. Hard to tell by pic but probably still some time before it molts. Their skin becomes very black and shiny close to molt. It'll look dark and then a couple days you can't believe how much darker it has gotten... surely any time.. whoa it's a bit darker.. hmm..

Much smaller(skin easier to see) but same species and it molted later that night:

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[Prowelder96]

Here are some more pics I’m trying to make them clear this is as good as I can get it

 

[aphono]

Oh yeah thats premolt darkening.

 

[KezyGLA]

Yes. Moult is imminent

 

[Prowelder96]

I’m excited I hope the exo is sexable

 

[Prowelder96]

Updated pic 9-30-18

 

[Prowelder96]

Well we are at day 10 since I noticed the darkening of the abdomen. Hasn’t ate since and doesn’t move around much, big matt has been webbed down as well

 

[Nightstalker47]

View attachment 288896 Well we are at day 10 since I noticed the darkening of the abdomen. Hasn’t ate since and doesn’t move around much, big matt has been webbed down as well

Pre molt is certain, but no one can say exactly when it will flip over...very soon by the looks of it.

 

[aphono]

Yes very very soon.. that looks to be a molting mat. Carefully check on it tonight/tomorrow if you want to catch a molt in process. It's really best to leave them completely alone but it's understandable wanting to see the process. Pretty excited for ya from here.

 

[Prowelder96]

Walked in from work this morning and it was flipped over!! Had to leave for 24 hours back to work, bummed I can’t watch, but I will be posting pics when I get home

 

[cold blood]

Yes. Moult is imminent

agreed, that t is pre molt.

When a pulchripes refuses food, its a pretty good indicatoe.


Its a juvie btw.

 

[Prowelder96]

It’s absolutely gorgeous very dark not sure on the sex tho, I know there’s a sexing section on here but I’ll let you guys see it