G. pulchripes sling question

[ElevenBravo]

My chaco sling instead of her (positive thinking) normal pink legs and carapace today I noticed she was really black. I was going to feed her and decided not to thinking the darker color means shes about to molt. Is she about to molt??

 

[grayzone]

do you mean your chaco is a sling ? i got a couple that are 2nd instars and still lil pink slings with black butts. i dont get what youre tryin to say. What part has turned the body or abdomen.

---------- Post added at 03:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:29 PM ----------

upon closer reading i see what youre sayin.. my bad... are you sure your G. pulchripes didnt molt already

 

[Ariel]

Sounds like it's getting really close to a molt.

 

[ElevenBravo]

It normally has a black abdomen with pink legs and carapace. Today as I was going to feed her I noticed her whole body to be much darker making me think she may be in premolt. The first molt I experienced with her was the first week in march.

 

[kristinnandbenn]

You can still try to feed it just take the cricket out if she refuses to eat.

 

[ElevenBravo]

Update

She molted this morning and is white as I write this. Everything went fine as far as I can tell I just peeked in for a second I wouldnt dare want to disturb her. When I wake up this afternoon I hope to sneak her molt out of her enclosure.

I have been calling it a her but I have to admit those new legs sure do look long for a girl I guess I will know when is big enough to sex.