B Hamorii not eating

[Demonslayer446]

So I've had my B Hamorii for 9 months now, I got it when it was about 2.25 inches and for the past 4 months she has refused to eat anything I've put in the cage. I know this is normal behavior when entering pre molt but she hasn't shown any other signs that would indicate she is getting close, also she hasn't molted in 6 months compared to the 30-40 day intervals she has gone through the last 3 times which is a really big jump. Anyone have any idea if this is completely normal and i'm just freaking out or is something else wrong? she is approaching 4 inches now. Temps have been constantly in the low 70s

 

[USNGunner]

That booty doesn't look like she's starving.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Pre molt signs or not, it will it if/when it wants to eat.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

So I've had my B Hamorii for 9 months now, I got it when it was about 2.25 inches and for the past 4 months she has refused to eat anything I've put in the cage. I know this is normal behavior when entering pre molt but she hasn't shown any other signs that would indicate she is getting close, also she hasn't molted in 6 months compared to the 30-40 day intervals she has gone through the last 3 times which is a really big jump. Anyone have any idea if this is completely normal and i'm just freaking out or is something else wrong? she is approaching 4 inches now. Temps have been constantly in the low 70s View attachment 377006

She looks very healthy do not over think this. It is completely normal for T's to go without food for extended periods of time.

Make sure her water dish is always full and over fill it to moisten the substrate once or twice a week. It is very important to do this as she is not rehydrating from eating. Should be doing that regardless however.

Other than that she's a great looking T, congratz

 

[joossa]

She looks fine and refusing food with that big of an abdomen is normal. As they get older you should spread out your feedings a bit more anyway. The more you feed them up front, the sooner they get to that phase where they start refusing food, which makes it seem like they are in a premolt phase forever.

Making water always available is super important, especially if the substrate is kept dry.

 

[Demonslayer446]

Thanks Guys, I'll make sure to dampen the substrate on one side of the enclosure and keep the water dish full, we'll see what happens. Knew I was overthinking it lol

 

[joossa]

Thanks Guys, I'll make sure to dampen the substrate on one side of the enclosure and keep the water dish full, we'll see what happens. Knew I was overthinking it lol

I'm going through a similar situation with mine, but on a much shorter timeframe, haha.

If you don't mind me asking, what kind of feeders are you offering? Crickets?

 

[Demonslayer446]

I'm going through a similar situation with mine, but on a much shorter timeframe, haha.

If you don't mind me asking, what kind of feeders are you offering? Crickets?

I've tried crickets, mealworms, wax worms and Dubia roaches

 

[Storm76]

You're overthinking. The T looks fine. Just not hungry. It'll eat when it's hungry again. And that bum tells me it'll be a while...