T. stirmi spiderling in pre-molt mode?

[Pasteo]

Hi,

I have three adult female tarantulas (A. geniculata, L. parahybana, B. smithi) and a few weeks ago I have purchased two Theraphosa stirmi spiderlings.

Now I am a little bit confused, because both spiderlings closed their caves (coconut shells) with dirt up to about 90% as you can see in the attached image.

In one case the upper part of the cave-entry is filled with spider web, in the other case the upper part is free so that the spiderling may leave the cave from time to time.

But I cant see both spiderlings during the day and in the evening, because both remain in their caves.

Is this pre-molt behavoir? Should I hould up the caves and feed them?

Thanks

 

[Poonjab]

Leave them alone. They will emerge when ready.

 

[Vanisher]

Hi,

I have three adult female tarantulas (A. geniculata, L. parahybana, B. smithi) and a few weeks ago I have purchased two Theraphosa stirmi spiderlings.

Now I am a little bit confused, because both spiderlings closed their caves (coconut shells) with dirt up to about 90% as you can see in the attached image.

In one case the upper part of the cave-entry is filled with spider web, in the other case the upper part is free so that the spiderling may leave the cave from time to time.

But I cant see both spiderlings during the day and in the evening, because both remain in their caves.

Is this pre-molt behavoir? Should I hould up the caves and feed them?

Thanks

There are multiple threads about this. Pretty normal behaviour during premoult but also because they just wanna be left alone

 

[Pasteo]

Many thanks

So its okay that I dont put cockroaches into the containers???

 

[jaw6053]

Many thanks

So its okay that I dont put cockroaches into the containers???

If you do I would pre-kill them just to be sure nothing happens to your T.

 

[Pasteo]

OK. Thanks

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

Often premolt when they seal themselves in but not always.