P. metallica premolt?

[mcap]

Hi! I recently received a P. metallica it's about 3" not sure if male or female. I'm new to this. I owned a c. darlingi when I was younger but that's it.

I was just wondering if my T is in premolt. It recently webbed the entrance to a hide I left in its enclosure (there are pieces of wood there too but no round hollow). It's also looked rather dark. I've only had it for a few days.

I want to remove the hide so it can climb up the wooden pieces I placed in the enclosure. Would that be a bad idea?

* removed the uneaten mealworm from the mouth of the hide

 

[Nightstalker47]

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Hi! I recently received a P. metallica it's about 3" not sure if male or female. I'm new to this. I owned a c. darlingi when I was younger but that's it.

I was just wondering if my T is in premolt. It recently webbed the entrance to a hide I left in its enclosure (there are pieces of wood there too but no round hollow). It's also looked rather dark. I've only had it for a few days.

I want to remove the hide so it can climb up the wooden pieces I placed in the enclosure. Would that be a bad idea?

* removed the uneaten mealworm from the mouth of the hide
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Sounds like pre molt, no need to remove the hide or switch any thing around. Just leave it be.

 

[mconnachan]

Hi! I recently received a P. metallica it's about 3" not sure if male or female. I'm new to this. I owned a c. darlingi when I was younger but that's it.

I was just wondering if my T is in premolt. It recently webbed the entrance to a hide I left in its enclosure (there are pieces of wood there too but no round hollow). It's also looked rather dark. I've only had it for a few days.

I want to remove the hide so it can climb up the wooden pieces I placed in the enclosure. Would that be a bad idea?

* removed the uneaten mealworm from the mouth of the hide

No need to remove anything in the enclosure, the P. met does appear to be in pre-molt from what you're describing and the pictures provided, nothing to worry about pal. Just leave it in peace.

 

[mcap]

Thank you! I am calm now hahaha

No need to remove anything in the enclosure, the P. met does appear to be in pre-molt from what you're describing and the pictures provided, nothing to worry about pal. Just leave it in peace.

 

[mcap]

Sounds like pre molt, no need to remove the hide or switch any thing around. Just leave it be.

Thank you for the help!

 

[Venom1080]

Can you post pics of the cage?

 

[mcap]

I know it's quite large (8x8x12) for a 3" T but here it is:

Can you post pics of the cage?

 

[miss moxie]

It's a bit sparse. Do you have any plans to add some fake plants/vines to give your T some more cover?

 

[mcap]

I'm planning to add some fake plants. I just wanted to move it out of the container I got it in right away. But still thank you for the advice!

 

[Venom1080]

Add a water dish. And dampen it a little. They don't live in conditions that dry.

 

[mcap]

Add a water dish. And dampen it a little. They don't live in conditions that dry.

The humidity in the room is already at 72% (I'm in the Philippines) will I still need a water dish or will misting be ok?