Ponkan
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My slings look like they're in premolt but they are still feeding. Is this normal? Should I be worried? My slings' abdomens have grown dark, some shiny.
Case and point lol. It may not be very common, but it does happen.I've had a chromatopelma cyaneopubescens and a psalmopoeus irminia slings both molt within 12 hours from feeding. If there eating it's all good in my book, keep feeding them.
I think they may need that little extra internal moisture sometimes to kick them in gear. IDK though...just a thought.Case and point lol. It may not be very common, but it does happen.
Possibly. Although if that's the case, I wish my B. hamorii would buck up and eat, it's been in super heavy premolt for about a week!I think they may need that little extra internal moisture sometimes to kick them in gear. IDK though...just a thought.
My B. Hamorii's have stayed in premolt for 8-9 months before. I have a girl right now that hasn't eaten in 80 days. They are definitely the T that teaches you patience.Possibly. Although if that's the case, I wish my B. hamorii would buck up and eat, it's been in super heavy premolt for about a week!
Slings will eat, within hours, prior to molting, it does happen.My slings look like they're in premolt but they are still feeding. Is this normal? (Yes!) Should I be worried? (No!) My slings' abdomens have grown dark, some shiny.
I've had the same experience with my pulchra sling, and it was in premolt.If they're eating well, I highly doubt it's actually premolt... As unlikely as it is, though, I have heard stories of slings eating days before a molt. If you have pictures to share, that'd be helpful, as a more trained eye may be better at telling whether or not the slings are in premolt.