Are super worms dangerous?

[BobGrill]

Right, but has anyone actually lost a tarantula that was big enough to take superworms as a prey item to the superworm itself? Because what I'm trying to say here is that if the superworm is a nuisance to the tarantula it'll kill it regardless and as far a molting goes wouldn't the worm get tangled up in the webs of the molting mat as well? Hell, I've removed molts from tarantulas not long after they've molted and they are able to move away. Bottom line is they can take care of themselves with a little common sense on our part. One superworm is not enough to do any harm but if you are dumb enough to dump and leave 20 in there when the tarantula clearly isn't in the mood to eat then the blame is on you.

They're entirely defenseless during and immediately after molting since they can't use their fangs to protect themselves at that point.

 

[ZZJoshZZ]

Oh god, she started molting last night but I think there may still be a damn worm in there with her, any suggestions? Is it possible that it wont be able to get through the webbing she put down?

 

[Poec54]

Right, but has anyone actually lost a tarantula that was big enough to take superworms as a prey item to the superworm itself? Because what I'm trying to say here is that if the superworm is a nuisance to the tarantula it'll kill it regardless.

Yes, they have been posts here about that. And no, they probably won't kill it if it's a nuisance, they're far more likely to simple move away from it. If you haven't lost any spiders yet from superworms living in their cages, that's fine, but please don't leap to assumptions and give poor advice. They're just not an animal that should be roaming a spider cage, even if it's only one. They're got some serious mouthparts and big appetites.

 

[SuzukiSwift]

Oh god, she started molting last night but I think there may still be a damn worm in there with her, any suggestions? Is it possible that it wont be able to get through the webbing she put down?

Odds are if it was digging to the surface and ran into web it would turn back, it wouldn't be easy for it to break through no. There isn't much you can do. You could keep an eye on your during the entire moult to be sure but it could be hours and hours. It should be fine, considering how much cubed substrate is in a T enclosure, the odds of it resurfacing around your T are quite low