Fat Spiderling darkened abdomen

[schizojoe]

Pretty fat.. abdomen change color (is it comon?).. possibly what
it ingested?.. I don't power feed at all.. but I offered it something
too big I'm going to assume.. I have two other identical slings that
are "full" but not off color like this one.. maybe one day it will molt
it's an Aphonopelma sp. species seems like I've had them forever with
not molt yet.. here it is....

 

[becca81]

It's in pre-molt. The darkened skin is where the new skin is growing underneath.

Hopefully it should molt in the next 1-2 weeks or so. Good luck!

 

[schizojoe]

I suspected that.. probably more dark than the others do to the enlargement.. the others have a patch.. it's about time..

 

[Mattyb]

Yuppers premolt it is.


-Matty

 

[subzero.xml]

same as mine.. now he is hiding in his borrow =P

 

[Crimsonpanther]

It's in pre-molt. The darkened skin is where the new skin is growing underneath.

Hopefully it should molt in the next 1-2 weeks or so. Good luck!

I totally agree:clap:

 

[Crunchie]

Doesn't look particulary like it's in pre-moult to me, what species is it?

 

[MRL]

Doesn't look particulary like it's in pre-moult to me, what species is it?

I disagree, it looks premolt to me but I just have one similar looking spiderling to compare to and that one is pink. It could also be lighting but if the owner sees a sudden, noticable change, he'd have the best judgement then.

 

[schizojoe]

sp. "summerville" the others are same color all around.. one has a sign of a patch.. and the other has a tiny black patch.. this one I think had a tiny patch too.. yes there is very noticed that it is off color than the rest.. I imagine you'd want to see the others for a comparison.. to point out facts or whatever.. if it is needed I supose I can take a shot of them.. but to answer the Q... it is sp. "summerville"

 

[Skuromis]

Hola!
I guess this are simply hairs ;O)

 

[becca81]

sling not in premolt..

sling in premolt..

Hope this helps,
Becca

 

[Crunchie]

My young chaco gold stripe (similar looking) not in premoult. Your one just looks like it has eaten a lot in that photo though I wouldn't make any more assumptions when I don't know the species!