Brachypelma albopilosum (Nicaraguan Curly Hair) Feeding Question

[sheetssha]

Hi all,
Quick question, and I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. I have a juvenile B. albopilosum that hasn't eating in about a month. I also notice a small bald spot on its rear. My assumption is that it is preparing for its adult molt, but I thought I would run it by the experts to be safe. Note: This species is not handled much at all. Maybe x2 a month (if that).

 

[AnimalNewbie]

Having a bald spot is no indication of a molt they just flick hairs every now and again. How large is the individual?

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Could be getting ready to moult, could just not be hungry, leave it alone other than to top up water/moisten the substrate.

 

[sheetssha]

I appreciate it guys. I'll send a pic later this evening. This thread is a random thought I had while at my work desk, lol

 

[RonnyT]

Hi all,
Quick question, and I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. I have a juvenile B. albopilosum that hasn't eating in about a month. I also notice a small bald spot on its rear. My assumption is that it is preparing for its adult molt, but I thought I would run it by the experts to be safe. Note: This species is not handled much at all. Maybe x2 a month (if that).

Also I would recommend not handling at all, it stresses out the tarantula and puts its life in danger.

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

Handling it basically every other week is probably not the best idea first of all... Nothing you can do except leave it alone and try to feed once a week to see if it'll eat.

 

[Greasylake]

Handing would have no bearing on the length of the molt cycle. Unless of course you managed to stress it out so badly that it triggered a molt early, but that would be pretty hard.