Dead or Molting

[BugzNelson]

I found my husband’s Arizona Blond on her back this morning. I’m pretty sure she could molting, but I heard this species is a slow grower and she molted about a month ago. Last time she didn’t go on her back until night and was done by morning, so it was a bit of a shock to see her like this in broad daylight.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Without knowing when it started don’t know. molting this soon after last molt is very unusual.

 

[TLSizzle]

Looks like a molt. But only a spider knows what it's doing.
All you can do is keep an eye on it!

 

[viper69]

You’re the one on-site

 

[Smotzer]

I wouldn’t move it, if it is molting intervening would not be good!

 

[BugzNelson]

Without knowing when it started don’t know. molting this soon after last molt is very unusual.

Guess all I can do is watch

I wouldn’t move it, if it is molting intervening would not be good!

Yeah that’s why I ran to arachnoboards. I want to feel like I’m doing something without doing anything

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

That is very odd to be so soon, but that is a molt mat she’s flipped on. Has she been eating alright since her last molt? Have you caught her drinking? Do you know if the sucking stomach molted correctly last time? If something didn’t go quite right, she may be trying to correct it. Also, what size is she? Is that egg crate for a hide? They do molt more often when small than when larger.

 

[Smotzer]

Yeah that’s why I ran to arachnoboards. I want to feel like I’m doing something without doing anything

Patience, young grasshopper!

 

[BugzNelson]

Thank you everyone who replied and helped me through a few hours of unnecessary panic she did in fact molt and it looks pretty successful!!
(I wish I knew how to tag everyone who commented)