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It's definitely well fed. Although Chromatopelma are terrestrial they are definitely not heavy bodied terrestrials and are generally pretty slender when it comes to their abdomens.
If its in premolt then its abdomen is almost 2x as big as it would be if it wasn't. If it isn't In premolt...then it is the fattest chromatopelma I have ever seen and may cause an issue when it does reach pre-molt if it doesn't shed some weight between now and then.
There isn't much you can do now except stop feeding her.
The setup is completely arboreal and should be changed. They don't need any more height then any other terrestrial and would do great in a long shallow container as long as it has points to web.
That being said, Chromatopelma are extremely nimble for terrestrials and though she probably hasn't taken a fall, she hasn't been this chunky her whole time with you either.
So I'd try to get it done sooner rather then later!
I wouldn't worry too much as long as you get her in a more appropriate set-up and indeed stop feeding her as you said
Good luck!
-PJ
If its in premolt then its abdomen is almost 2x as big as it would be if it wasn't. If it isn't In premolt...then it is the fattest chromatopelma I have ever seen and may cause an issue when it does reach pre-molt if it doesn't shed some weight between now and then.
There isn't much you can do now except stop feeding her.
The setup is completely arboreal and should be changed. They don't need any more height then any other terrestrial and would do great in a long shallow container as long as it has points to web.
That being said, Chromatopelma are extremely nimble for terrestrials and though she probably hasn't taken a fall, she hasn't been this chunky her whole time with you either.
So I'd try to get it done sooner rather then later!
I wouldn't worry too much as long as you get her in a more appropriate set-up and indeed stop feeding her as you said
Good luck!
-PJ
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