Can my T die from old age before sexual maturity?

[Toraran]

Hey all!

So I have owned my Hapalopus sp. Colombia for about 4 years now and she(?) is almost assuredly not fully grown. For the longest time I was feeding her too infrequently for her to molt properly and often. I am worried that if my T is a male it would be passing away soon from old age, despite not reaching its full size. Is that even possible or am I overthinking it and the T is just likely female and as they are still alive and molting (just last week was the last molt)

Thank you for any replies and advice as I have not been able to find answers to this online!

 

[Wolfram1]

no, if they die before reaching sexual maturity it won't be from "old age".
they can probably die from malnutrition, but most likely it will simply stunt their growth if severe, they might never reach the full size the species is known for

if they are kept lean but healthy you can extend the time between molts and thus extend their lifespan
many people will do this to slow down the development of males since females often take longer to mature, though reducing the temperature slightly will have a similar effect and be less detrimental

 

[Mustafa67]

Hey all!

So I have owned my Hapalopus sp. Colombia for about 4 years now and she(?) is almost assuredly not fully grown. For the longest time I was feeding her too infrequently for her to molt properly and often. I am worried that if my T is a male it would be passing away soon from old age, despite not reaching its full size. Is that even possible or am I overthinking it and the T is just likely female and as they are still alive and molting (just last week was the last molt)

Thank you for any replies and advice as I have not been able to find answers to this online!

They can die from a range of reasons

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Hey all!

So I have owned my Hapalopus sp. Colombia for about 4 years now and she(?) is almost assuredly not fully grown. For the longest time I was feeding her too infrequently for her to molt properly and often. I am worried that if my T is a male it would be passing away soon from old age, despite not reaching its full size. Is that even possible or am I overthinking it and the T is just likely female and as they are still alive and molting (just last week was the last molt)

Thank you for any replies and advice as I have not been able to find answers to this online!

If it was male it would have matured by now so chances are it's female and I'm sure they live around 10 years so chill lol. Do you have any pics of the underside of the T or a Moult. There is a section on here to post those photos and should get you're answer.

 

[A guy]

How can it be old when it hasn't reached maturity?

 

[TheraMygale]

If you can get your tarantula in a very clear small container, you could get a ventral shot.

why do you think its dieing?

 

[kingshockey]

use search function or google and look up tibial hook images once you see it your stress should end

 

[cold blood]

A t cannot, by definition, die of old age prior to maturing....this would be like an 8th grader dying of old age.

That said, a male will rarely reach the same full size as a female, they tend to mature at much smaller sizes...this absolutely does not mean that they aren't mature though.

 

[Matt Man]

A t cannot, by definition, die of old age prior to maturing....this would be like an 8th grader dying of old age.

That said, a male will rarely reach the same full size as a female, they tend to mature at much smaller sizes...this absolutely does not mean that they aren't mature though.

and some mature freakishly early and are dwarfed by their lady friends

 

[Brewser]

Female dominance is prevalent among spiders.
These relationships sometimes end abruptly.