Can you sex this molt?

[sunnymarcie]

It's a G. rosea. I was told it was a female, is it?

 

[looseyfur]

and while your at it.

( I think I need glasses)

and while your at it, how many jellybeans are in this jar!

I cant tell I am blindeded....


closer pic por favore?


looseyfur

 

[sunnymarcie]

I'll have to try again later, the stupid batteries just died

It's hard to get a really clear shot even with my new camera.

 

[caligulathegod]

Looks female. But...

 

[Sean]

yup looks female just need a closer up shot

 

[sunnymarcie]

Well, I tried for a better picture and could not get one

@ caligula~ Describe what that "THINGY" should look like.
The furrow line is curved and the "THINGY" is smooth.
Difficult to tell for me. I am trying to learn how to do this myself.

Is there a way to soften the molt back up? The molt is about a week old. Can I just soak it in something?

 

[caligulathegod]

Here's a link to a pic I just posted in another thread. Hope it helps.

http://arachnopets.com/arachnoboards/showthread.php?postid=118462#post118462


And another site that has closeup pics of what you are looking for.

http://www.angelfire.com/or2/thetarantulastop/molts.html

 

[caligulathegod]

That person just soaked in rubbing alcohol. I've heard of soaking in soapy water, too.

 

[sunnymarcie]

I may try to soften the molt later.
If I'm seeing what I think, than it is a girl. Just a young one

Thanks for the links, I saw the other post just before you linked them

 

[atavuss]

Originally posted by sunnymarcie
Well, I tried for a better picture and could not get one

@ caligula~ Describe what that "THINGY" should look like.
The furrow line is curved and the "THINGY" is smooth.
Difficult to tell for me. I am trying to learn how to do this myself.

Is there a way to soften the molt back up? The molt is about a week old. Can I just soak it in something?

check my post of "grammostola molts" in the tarantula forum. I took pictures of molts from a g. rosea and a g. pulchra, both are females.
Ed

I guess I should read ALL of the posts before I post.........could not delete this post for some reason.
Ed

 

[caligulathegod]

Yeah, it's not so much "curved and straight" as it's like your pant's pockets when your pants are inside out.

 

[atavuss]

Originally posted by caligulathegod
Yeah, it's not so much "curved and straight" as it's like your pant's pockets when your pants are inside out.

kinda reminds me more of a half of a taco shell........it is harder to take pictures of than I thought it would be, I also used a toothpick on one picture to hold the "flap" open but that did not work too well either................
Ed