It's about gosh darn time!!!

[Ariel]

My C. shioedtei sealed herself in her hide about a month ago, I figured premolt right away and left her be, checking on her from time to time with my flashlight. Well last week right after it looked like she might be molting, my flashlight died! So I couldn't see her! and these past few days I've been extreamly worried since I could see her feet and they never moved!

Today I finally got a new flashlight and the first thing I did was check on her. This was almost going to be a very sad thread, through the webbing it appeared to be a death curl, so in a panic i removed the webbing from the entrance of her hide and lo and behold, it was just the molt, I could see her alive and well sitting towards the bottom of the hide with the molt clutched under her front legs.

I'm still a little worried she might be stuck in the molt simply because I can't see all of her, but I kind of doubt it, especally since she's turned around from the position she was in when I last saw her, when I think she was molting. She currently won't let me have the molt. It's a good thing I don't need it for sexing. She's molted into her adult colors and her legs are sleek black and fiiiinne.

Now before you say anything, I know I shouldn't have been in such a rush to remove the webbing, but I was truely worried. She the pride and joy of my collection. (although, I'll likely say that about all of my tarantulas at some point. )

 

[Redneck]

Im gald to hear she is fine and even molted for ya! Congrats!!

 

[Teal]

Yay, another molt! Congrats!

 

[Ariel]

Im gald to hear she is fine and even molted for ya! Congrats!!

so am I, I was especially worried when I lightly blew down into the hide and she didn't move,but she moved when I broke the webbing and tried to take the molt. I'm not terribly surprised she didn't move, she's always been a very mellow girl.

Yay, another molt! Congrats!

Thanks! This has been a great week for me!

 

[DeathsPyro12]

Congrats Ariel!!! Yet another molt. I also just found out my bigger S.Cal molted, and like your girl she won't let me have the molt. XD

 

[Ariel]

Congrats Ariel!!! Yet another molt. I also just found out my bigger S.Cal molted, and like your girl she won't let me have the molt. XD

Thank you, I am so relieved she's molted, patience really is a virtue in this hobby, and unfortunately it is something I don't have. Oh but the anticipation has made it sooooooooo worth it in the end.

Tarantulas are funny little critters arn't they. :}

 

[jayefbe]

Congrats on her finally molting. I know she's been webbed up forever at this point. Oh, just to warn you, we're only gonna give you a week or so before we start harassing you for new pics

 

[Teal]

An entire week? You are WAY more generous than I am LOL

 

[Ariel]

Congrats on her finally molting. I know she's been webbed up forever at this point. Oh, just to warn you, we're only gonna give you a week or so before we start harassing you for new pics

Oh I'm anxious for pics, but I've disturbed her enough, I'll wait until she comes out on her own to get pics.

 

[Shell]

Congrats on the molt! and happy to hear she is ok

 

[Ariel]

Congrats on the molt! and happy to hear she is ok

Thanks! And me too, I don't know what I would have done if this had ended poorly.

 

[Steve Calceatum]

You ain't got a week........pics please!!!!!!

That's totally awesome, Ariel. Your collection's centerpiece is finally reborn....Mega-congrats!!!!

 

[Ariel]

You ain't got a week........pics please!!!!!!

That's totally awesome, Ariel. Your collection's centerpiece is finally reborn....Mega-congrats!!!!

I'll get pics when she shows her pretty face, until then I'm leaving her alone, the most I might do is try to take the molt tomorrow.

Thank, I was start to think she's never get on with it, I'm so happy, i can't wait for her to harden up and come out of hiding, with those new colors she's going to be absolutely stunning.(not that she wasn't stunning already, now she's going to be absolutely incredible, a sight to behold)