Death Curl?

[Nam]

Hey everyone I just aquired this A.Seemani
It has apparently been in Pre Molt since Feb. thats cool..But the substrate is wet and it has webbed over its coco nut hole and webbed on the ground in its hide I think that is cool to. But this is how it looks.


Molt Immenant? Or death curl?

I have another dryer enclosure ready if I have to

 

[hairmetalspider]

That's not a death curl.

That your tarantula huddling to escape something or to appear as if it's hiding.
Not particularly linked to anything regarding molting.
In a death curl, the legs will literally be curled UNDER the body.

 

[Nam]

Ok cool thanks alot H...could it be because it is to wet in there?
That is what I am thinking jsuyt want confirmation before re housing

 

[Pestilence]

well the substrate is pretty pretty wet as I can see it but i've seen tarantulas in that position.

 

[Moltar]

Definitely not the curl of the black death.
Definitely too wet in there.
Looks like it's been wearing that suit for a while. I wouldn't be surprised if you got a molt out of her once the enclosure's right (as in considerably dryer) and he/she/it settles in a bit.

 

[Crazy0monkey]

Yeah nam, id say move her. to that other enclouser and dry the subtrate out. Cocofiber pisses me off sometimes. It just wont dry. It dryed super quick in my smithis tank but not for the seenami. i dont even mist it that often. it just loves tipping over the waterdish or filling it with dirt on a dailey basis

and jsut so everyone knows. its been in premolt since feb and has looked like that when i first got it.

 

[Nam]

Ok I moved her, she was pissed lol....she kicked hairs twice, but when she got in the new house she was fine....now she will molt ha ha ha

 

[hairmetalspider]

Awesome dude. Way better.

Good luck with her!

 

[Nam]

Thanks HMS I feel way better with her in there...I am bleaching her hide atm then I am going to cook it out. I think she will do fine

 

[hairmetalspider]

Thanks HMS I feel way better with her in there...I am bleaching her hide atm then I am going to cook it out. I think she will do fine

Oi. Just make sure ALL that bleach is gone. (And the fumes!)

But looks like you have a happy T now.

 

[Nam]

Yuppers ...I just gave her a crix and she took it so that is awesome

 

[Moltar]

Although there isn't really a dictionary definition of "pre-molt", generally speaking, if a T is accepting prey it's not in premolt.

The new digs look much better.

 

[reverendsterlin]

a definite improvement, I too after seeing the second series of pics was wondering why you thought she was in pre-molt. Doesn't look close to a molt to me. Glad she's eating.
Rev

 

[Crazy0monkey]

Trust me, shes in premolt.I have tried to feed her many many times since febuary. crickets/mealworms/roaches. diffrent subtrate drynesses. Never ate. I find this really interesting. but yeah nam gr8 that its on dry subtrate. its been what iv been wanting to do but my dads gf is a total freak and spazes at anythinggggg tarantula related and would havea total fit if i was only drying the subtrate in her oven

 

[crpy]

imo, not pre-molt just not eating for what ever reason, I know that will piss you off maybe but Just mo

 

[Nam]

imo, not pre-molt just not eating for what ever reason, I know that will piss you off maybe but Just mo

Me pissed off lol I dont think so, I am by no means an expert with Ts so I appreciate everyones opinion..... but she webbed up a nice little bed in the new enclosure

 

[crpy]

Me pissed off lol I dont think so, I am by no means an expert with Ts so I appreciate everyones opinion..... but she webbed up a nice little bed in the new enclosure

lol, well I have been humbled before, I usually by the beer.

 

[Nam]

lol, well I have been humbled before, I usually by the beer.

hmmmm Florida hey ....I guess I can let you buy

 

[crpy]

Anytime, I have the best spider hunting/herping places around + a canoe. Might even take you on a bear call

 

[Nam]

Bears hey...we got bears here lots of bears...we had one kickin over my can this past fall ya I had to call one of you guys ha ha I think they you know "relocated" it. I wish we had Ts up here ... but there are some pretty cool Sp. and bugs around to keep me hunting

When I get sown that way I am going to call you fo sure.