Abdomen shape

[Popkorn118]

Hello, I'm not sure which forum to post this on, but is it normal that my H. Gigas juveniles have such an oblong abdomen? Just under 3'' DLS.
The ones I see posted here seem to be more spherical haha

Sorry for blurry pics, there's no way to photograph them directly bc they hide if I open the lid. Thanks!

 

[viper69]

Yes

 

[cold blood]

Different species have differently shaped abdomens

 

[Gevo]

I don't have this species, but the juveniles that I have all have slightly more oblong abdomens than adult specimens do. As their carapaces gain size as they grow, their abdomens appear less so and the carapce-to-abdomen ratio starts to look more balanced, I think. Also, as they get fatter and closer to a molt, they look rounder.

 

[Popkorn118]

I don't have this species, but the juveniles that I have all have slightly more oblong abdomens than adult specimens do. As their carapaces gain size as they grow, their abdomens appear less so and the carapce-to-abdomen ratio starts to look more balanced, I think. Also, as they get fatter and closer to a molt, they look rounder.

Oh, I see. Yeah, I wasn't sure if it was a bit hungry judging from the long abdomen

 

[Mike41793]

The really round ones you see are probably just fed more than they need to be. I would offer food to the one you showed a pic of, but it does not look unhealthy or skinny to me.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Looks normal to me.