How long between molts?

Techolizzard

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Hello!

I was given a free heterometrus petersii from a co-worker. They are 40 days old, and I was told they are in their 2nd instar. Right now, this little guy is a plump little brownish sausage, and seems to like to burrow. Roughly how long do they go between 2nd and 3rd molts? I want to be sure I recognize the signs (which from what I can tell are not eating and/or burrowing a lot?)

Thank you!
-Liz
 

Albireo Wulfbooper

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I think mine went about two months but it was hard to tell since I had three living communally, so their moults were staggered but food kept disappearing. Generally though they will look like overstuffed sausages, stop eating, and stay underground.
 

Ncshooter

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Mine are also nearing the molt (fingers crossed) stage -- little chubbers. I think they are around 5 weeks or so old, they don't seem to be feeding as much as they were a week ago. We'll see what happens eh? :)
 

Lewis Catlin

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A few months usually. The time frame increases as the progress through the instars.
 
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