Asking about molting and premolt for my grammostola pulchripes

[JackV]

I’ve never had my grammostola pulchripes molt, and I have a feeling it is going into premolt, it has stopped eating and has starting dwelling in its hide more. I am wondering what to do when it molts, should it be dark in the enclosure, and what temperature?

 

[A guy]

Make sure it always has water in its waterdish and leave it alone

 

[kingshockey]

use the search function to read and learn about pre molt/ molting etc. you will have the time while waiting for it to actually molt

 

[goofyGoober99]

Tom Moran's video "Tarantula Molting Guide - Signs of Premolt" is a good overview of what you can expect and what you should and, most importantly, shouldn't do. Good luck with your G pulchripes and post pics once they've molted!

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Here’s a guide

Tarantula Information for Beginners (and More)

Below are some helpful resources. (Rather than having half a dozen or more pinned threads, which clutter the top of the board, we are pinning this index.) While the focus is on beginners, there are other threads on health and more advanced species that may be useful to more experienced keepers...

arachnoboards.com

 

[cold blood]

First off, you need to add A LOT more sub to that enclosure, its a huge fall risk atm....especially with a t in pre-molt.

Secondly, there is nothing you need to do with a molting t...just be patient.

 

[viper69]

I’ve never had my grammostola pulchripes molt, and I have a feeling it is going into premolt, it has stopped eating and has starting dwelling in its hide more. I am wondering what to do when it molts, should it be dark in the enclosure, and what temperature?

Your setup needs some changing, Seems like there's not nearly enough substrate to prevent a fall. Don't want your Ts new name to be Splat do you?

After molting- do nothing, make sure it has water in a dish to drink - IF it uses the dish at all. Mine does, but yours IDK.

Same temps, absolutely NO CHANGES.

Feed only when fangs are black!! Takes a while for larger Ts to develop an appetite after molting, Could take weeks.

 

[Smotzer]

Yeah this is exactly correct

Secondly, there is nothing you need to do with a molting t...just be patient.

but I suggest you fix the substrate issues ASAP before It does molt. Tarantulas are more venerable after a molt and if it were to climb andfall that could potentially be bad. So if fix it now!