Vinegaroon juveniles stopped eating

MiaPow

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I have four Mastigoproctus giganteus juvenile Vinegaroons, that I got the first week of August, after they settled into the enclosures they were very ravenous. All four ate regularly various types of feeders. Now within the last week they stopped showing any interest. I still provide water and mist the substrate and their tanks. Humidity sits between 75-85, and the current temp in the room is anywhere between 76-88. They are very active at night always adjusting their burrows with multiple entrances and chambers. I know the adults go a long time with out a meal but what about juveniles? Could they be preparing to molt, hibernate or both? What time of the year do they tend to molt?
 

Tuisto

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I've yet to deal with whip scorpions but premolt sounds the case. I wouldn't worry.
 

mantisfan101

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They’re probably either in premolt or about to hibernate/sleep for the winter. They’ll stop eating and resume eating somewhere around March-June.
 
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