Grammostola Pulchra/Quirogai Abdomen ?

[jaw6053]

What does it mean when you can see through the abdomen of a G. Pulchra/Quirogai ? It's black but it is translucent and very noticeable when I open the enclosure and observe my G. Pulchra/Quirogai. It doesn't really show up in pictures but I attached a picture anyway.

 

[Poonjab]

Probably getting ready to molt.

 

[jaw6053]

Probably getting ready to molt.

Thank you for the reply. I am hoping that is what it means and would make perfect sense as to why is has turned down food since 12-11-19. The abdomen is surprisingly big since it has only eaten once for me the day I got it.

 

[Poonjab]

Thank you for the reply. I am hoping that is what it means and would make perfect sense as to why is has turned down food since 12-11-19. The abdomen is surprisingly big since it has only eaten once for me the day I got it.

Bingo. I would say in pre molt. Just leave it be and enjoy the process. Have a merry Christmas.

 

[jaw6053]

Bingo. I would say in pre molt. Just leave it be and enjoy the process. Have a merry Christmas.

Thank you, Merry Christmas to you as well. This will be my first T to molt in my care if so!! She is always out and about so I am hoping I get to see it on it's back.