GBB sling not eating.

[Gavin Sons]

I got a GBB sling 3 weeks ago. It is around an inch in size. When i first got it it are a cricket right away. Then a few days later ate another. Since then it refuses to eat. Could this be premolt? I had it in a 3x3x6 enclosure and felt that was maybe the problem. A week ago i transfered it into a 2x2x2 rubbermaid condiment container. It says 2oz on the side. Dry substrate with a chapstick lid as a water dish. It has been webbing and doing normal tarantula stuff. Any ideas?

 

[EtienneN]

It's nice and plump, I wouldn't worry about it skipping a meal or even several. Might be premoult, just wait and see. Personally at around an inch I feed my slings once a week or once every eight days. Just be patient and don't offer food for another week or so. It could also just be full if it's already eating a lot.

 

[viper69]

"Crazy crazy" idea, here...but fat animals tend not to eat, except if they are human generally (exceptions), nothing to worry about.

 

[Goopyguy56]

Probably premolt. If it isn't in premolt it looks fine anyways

 

[cold blood]

As said, fat ts dont need food, even slings...and slings fill up fast, it often doesnt take but a few feedings if the prey is good size.

 

[Gavin Sons]

Thanks everyone, working from home has me paying more attention throughout the day.

 

[Gavin Sons]

So this morning i find my GBB has made a web mat and is laying on its back in it. I assume it is about to molt? If so this will be my first molt experience with any of my 4 T's.

 

[Vanisher]

They grows very fast and moults frequently, so i guess it is in premoult

 

[mjzheng]

Yes it's about to molt if it's upside down . Leave it be to let it do it's thing

 

[Gavin Sons]

Yep it was a molt, ran to town to get some dog food and got back he is completly molted.