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Thanks for your answers guys! i will offer them food many times a week, and see if they want it, if they dont want it right ahead i wont leave em there cuz the dubia burrows and i dont wanna wreck their web when i get it out.
 
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MY SLING IS MOULTING AS I WRITE THIS !
but man, im more scared than happy, scared that he wont finish his moulting process, been reading bout slings that die in theyre process or get stuck in their old moltskin damn im freaked out, and im wondering when should i take out the moltskin, tommorrow? or wait a few days? when should i mist the enclosure again please answer!
 
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First of all just relax, and the most important part is not to disturb it. You should read the threads about T's that molt without a problem, they are much more numerous.
After it's done, just let it harden, I would say leave the molt 24 hours or so just to be sure you won't disturb it, other than that just sit back and enjoy, first molt only happens once, be glad you get the chance to witness it.:)
 
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Yes, calm down.
I went through my first molt a few weeks ago and I was pacing back and forth like an expecting father, hehehe.

My B. smithi molted with no problem and I ate so much while waiting because I was soo nervous.
Just think it's not the first time your sling has molted and it know what it's doing. Just watch and don't disturb it.

Let us know when it's done :D
 
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robertcarst said:
First of all just relax, and the most important part is not to disturb it. You should read the threads about T's that molt without a problem, they are much more numerous.
After it's done, just let it harden, I would say leave the molt 24 hours or so just to be sure you won't disturb it, other than that just sit back and enjoy, first molt only happens once, be glad you get the chance to witness it.:)
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thanks mate for calming me down ! yea i totally agre with you ! :p a little question; i pushed his delicup while he was molting further in at the desk so my little sister couldnt play with the cup is this dangerous ? or will he make it, and does temp make him molt faster?
 
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No worries if it didn't flip back on it's legs it's all good, and once the molting process has begun, it will not get any faster, but at that size in a half an hour it should be done. Congratulations!
 
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My 1" B. smithi took about 4 hours to finish molting.
My 1" G. pulchra took about 8 hours from when it went on its back.
My 1" B. boehmei took about 1 hour.

Give it time, it'll molt when ready :)
 
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Abby said:
My 1" B. smithi took about 4 hours to finish molting.
My 1" G. pulchra took about 8 hours from when it went on its back.
My 1" B. boehmei took about 1 hour.

Give it time, it'll molt when ready :)
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thanks for that info its calmed me down alot thanks!
 
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I have my fingers crossed for your T. :)
It'll be fine, you'll see.

I wish I was there so I could bring you some tea, and just wait it out with you.
It's a nerve wracking process for us since there is not much we can do :p

In the meantime try to get your mind off of it.
I knitted a scarf waiting for one of the molts, checking every 10 minutes, lol.
 
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no more estimating for me. :liar: :liar:
Sorry if it scared you, all of my T's at that size have molted much more quickly, but I don't have a GBB, so it was stupid of me to take a guess, sorry again.
 
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every time i've tried to watch a moult they've made me wait, every time i've gone out for 10 mins to get a coffee, that's when they do it. :rolleyes:
 
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Thanks every1, and for abby im just like you ! whatched every 10 mins lol and it seems that your fingers crossed really made it happened. today when i woke up i saw the moltskin was empty and a couple more legs behind it. guess its hardening right now. For robert man its no prob, im thankfull that your even replied to me thanks ! haha brynwilliams thats sad man hope youll see it :)

Guess what?! Got couple of questions :)
When should i remove his molt skin? and when should i mist? cuz it doesnt have a waterdish and many peaople say that their T looks after water after its molt

Thanks for replying mates, it was a great experience i tell you that :)

Best regards
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Wooohoooo!!!! {D
I'm so glad. I checked the board last night hoping to hear of her successful molt.

I didn't remove the molt for a day, and after 2 days on another T that was really close to it.
I would mist today since she will be thirsty. For my slings I gave them a water dish. You know the plastic thing that is in the cartons of milk to prevent the milk from spilling? I used that as it is a tiny water dish and there is no danger of them drowning in it. But mine are terrestrial, for yours maybe try misting the web? That's my guess, but let's see what the other GBB owners say :)

Congrats on your molt hun :D
 
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Abby said:
Wooohoooo!!!! {D
I'm so glad. I checked the board last night hoping to hear of her successful molt.

I didn't remove the molt for a day, and after 2 days on another T that was really close to it.
I would mist today since she will be thirsty. For my slings I gave them a water dish. You know the plastic thing that is in the cartons of milk to prevent the milk from spilling? I used that as it is a tiny water dish and there is no danger of them drowning in it. But mine are terrestrial, for yours maybe try misting the web? That's my guess, but let's see what the other GBB owners say :)

Congrats on your molt hun :D
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Thanks Abby !
Yea she molted sucessfully and i misted the web as you said and went out, when i returned back home i saw her standig at the spot where i misted, so its all good :) maybe i will do a very light misting tomorrow again or the next day after that. Yea thanks for the idea, i've considered that but i will do it when i move her to a bigger enclosure when she harden cuz shes alot bigger now :) thanks again ! :)
 
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Great news, i also looked for an update last night.
I'm really happy for you!!
 
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TheTsupreme said:
Hello mates,
Im very new at this hobby and i've got 2 GBB slings that has been in premolt for 3 weeks now, is this normal for an L4 GBB sling or is it just me that cant wait? :p and i should moist the enclosure when its in premolt right ?

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Hey congrats! I started with two GBB slings too :D
 
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