How often do slings molt?

[BobGrill]

I have a P.regalis sling measuring about 2 inches and was just curious if I should be ready for a molt soon, as it just recently stopped eating. So I wanted to see if anyone could tell me how often a sling this size should be expected to molt. I know that may be difficult to calculate for sure, but an estimate of how many molts will occur in say a month until it reaches a particular size qould help.

 

[xhexdx]

Maybe once per month at that size. Maybe.

It depends on your feeding regimen, the gender of the spider, the species of the spider, and the ambient temperature.

In some cases, it even depends on the individual spider.

 

[BobGrill]

It's a female, I've already had it sexed. Aproximately 2 inches. I basically feed it once or twice every other day.

 

[paassatt]

How did you determine the sex at such a small size, if I may ask?

 

[xhexdx]

Feeding it that often, I'll stick with what I said. Maybe once per month.

I also think you're feeding it too often.

 

[BobGrill]

How did you determine the sex at such a small size, if I may ask?

I didn't. Paul Becker from Petcenter.usa sexed it for me.

 

[paassatt]

I didn't. Paul Becker from Petcenter.usa sexed it for me.

Cool. I have a Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens that I received at the beginning of January of this year at .75 inches and here are the molt dates:

13 January
01 March
17 April

 

[maddog1219]

Cool. I have a Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens that I received at the beginning of January of this year at .75 inches and here are the molt dates:

13 January
01 March
17 April

how big is it now after 3 molts?