Help me! Im New! Brachypelma Albopilosum with egg sack

[sdsnybny]

Is the female eating? and does she have access to water. adults molt aprox once a year but its not a given.

 

[mynameisblank]

she's not eating, she does have access to water, and she has compleatly covered her out-world in web

 

[mynameisblank]

i change the water and clean the dish every other day since i found a sort of slimy film over the surface a few months ago

 

[sdsnybny]

I'm not sure if its normal for them to molt this close after laying a sac, either way just give her time, water, and try feeding once a week or so.

 

[Andrea82]

she is probably getting ready to molt. webbed up entrance combined with not eating are usually signs of molting. Make sure waterdish is full, that's the only thing to do besides waiting it out

 

[mynameisblank]

ok thanks

 

[mynameisblank]

So I'm getting a little worried. My curly has lost some hair on her abdomine, and rarely moves, and it has been about two weeks seance she lost the hair. I'm worried that she is either sick or too cold. I will send pics of her later, and would like some advise on what to do.

 

[elysium]

a balding, fat, dark abdomen and a lethargic T that doesn't eat are usually signs of heavy premolt. are you able to see through the bald spot at the color of the abdomen? the T will usually turn a dark grey/almost black color when in heavy premolt.

 

[BobBarley]

So I'm getting a little worried. My curly has lost some hair on her abdomine, and rarely moves, and it has been about two weeks seance she lost the hair. I'm worried that she is either sick or too cold. I will send pics of her later, and would like some advise on what to do.

a balding, fat, dark abdomen and a lethargic T that doesn't eat are usually signs of heavy premolt. are you able to see through the bald spot at the color of the abdomen? the T will usually turn a dark grey/almost black color when in heavy premolt.

Agreed, she's most likely in premolt. As long as her abdomen doesn't look shriveled or small, she should be fine.

 

[mynameisblank]

ok, it's not shoveled or small, but it is a light gray, not dark

 

[BobBarley]

ok, it's not shoveled or small, but it is a light gray, not dark

She should be fine then, good luck!

 

[darkness975]

i change the water and clean the dish every other day since i found a sort of slimy film over the surface a few months ago

Best thing to do is get a bunch of 2 ounce souffle cups. Every couple of weeks or so you can discard the old one and replace it with a brand new one. Saves you the trouble of having to scrub the water dish all the time.

 

[mynameisblank]

thanks!

 

[mynameisblank]

how long can this particular tarantula go without food?

 

[WeightedAbyss75]

That T could probably go for months, maybe even a year

 

[mynameisblank]

well, at least she didn't starve. she passed away in the night. all her offspring are alive and well, but I'm worried that it was some sort of illness that killed her. as a precaution, i have moved curly (the mother) and her terrarium away from the young

 

[Marijan2]

are you sure she died and is not just moulting? can you take a picture of her?

 

[mynameisblank]

Here

 

[mynameisblank]

She is upside down, curled, and had no visible seems in her exoskeleton. Her offspring all have shed a few times and I watched them through that, and thy always remained upright and pulled up.

 

[Realevil1]

I would wait it out and see if she molts. Hopefully shes consumed enough water and its humid enough that she isn't stuck in her molt.