My LP sling is molting in a upright position right now, which I don't really care about but when a T molts, they show movements on the legs which indicates that the tarantula is trying to push it's old carapace off. I don't see a single movement in my LP sling though, it's not in a death curl or anything. Do all Ts, even slings go in a death curl when they are about to die? Sorry if I sound stupid right now
Is it dead?
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Sometimes they stop for a moment to rest in the middle of the molt- after all, its a pretty exhausting process. Sometimes T's get caught in a molt, and this often results in death( I think this is common among large Theraphosas). How long has the molt been going on for? Good luck, and keep us updated.
Well, I came back from school like maybe 30 ish minutes ago and it was in that position for that whole time.
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The longest it has taken my L.P. sling to molt was about an hour, so hang in there. Maybe a more experienced person could chime in...
Ahh okay thanks man
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I have T's molt in the upright position in fact posted a video of it here not to long ago and general they will stop for a sec as they are molting. kind of like catching their breath so just be patient I am sure he will be fine.
It molted! But she/he is about to fall down her burrow it made when it was smaller
Well, it's a bit late now, but my LP molted last night as well. It took her about 6 hours to molt (give or take; when I fell asleep she'd just flipped over, she wasn't done when I woke up, but she was done before I left for class.), from flip to start stretching. She's was about 6" before the molt, so if it helps any, it's not out of the realm of possibility to take a few hours.
Luckily the sling managed to avoid the burrow/hole and now I'd say it's like 3/4"Well, it's a bit late now, but my LP molted last night as well. It took her about 6 hours to molt (give or take; when I fell asleep she'd just flipped over, she wasn't done when I woke up, but she was done before I left for class.), from flip to start stretching. She's was about 6" before the molt, so if it helps any, it's not out of the realm of possibility to take a few hours.