Probably a dumb question but...

[ogle1ant]

My A. Genics or Acanthoscurria geniculata Spiderling is molting. This is the first time since Ive had her/him. So to celebrate I hit the forums to read all the wonderful molting stories. And guess what!! Now I'm worried. Haha. Ive read a bunch of comments and such stating that thier spiderlings molted in 2-10 minutes. all of them were different species so I dont really know is A. Genics molts that fast or if I am just freaking myself out.

Thanks for listening.

P.S. It is on its back and just started waving its legs just as I am hitting submit.

---------- Post added 03-27-2013 at 03:20 PM ----------

See I siked myself out. It is molting right now. Lol. I guess I am a nervous parent.

 

[Damzlfly]

Mine holed up in her burrow for 2 weeks premolt, then 2 weeks post molt. I have no clue how long the actual process took as I was at work. She went from 1.5" to at least 2" now and got her pretty adult colors. So exciting Leave it be, it knows what its doing

 

[ogle1ant]

My tarantulas feed exclusively on kittens, small children and the occasional Jehova's witness. <<<< haha Love this. And yeah Its always a blast watching spider life. Thx for the help.

 

[arachnofab]

Of course when they're smaller it takes a only a few hours where an older T can take a few days - i don't know if there is any difference between species or just any T given its conditions and many other factors, im sure.

 

[grayzone]

and on the same token, a sling could take all day to molt, while an adult gets the job done in around an hour or two.

Also, the same exact t could molt in an hour on one mole, 12 hours on its next molt, and 3 hrs on the following.... there is no time line involved or guideline really. They just work on their own schedule

 

[Lizardman905]

My 1" G rosea sling took 2-3h to molt.

 

[Formerphobe]

Until you've observed spiders molting multiple times, it can be nerve-wracking. Heck, even after years of watching them, it is still nerve-wracking! LOL
Occasionally, one will not survive a molt. The larger the spider, the better chance the keeper has of assisting it, but sometimes, there's just nothing you can do. :-(
General rule of thumb, the bigger the spider, the longer it will be on its back preparing for the actual molt. But, not all spiders read that chapter.....