May have given a cricket to freshly molted T!?!?!?

Tbone192

Arachnobaron
Active Member
Joined
May 28, 2020
Messages
442
Hey all,

It was feeding day for my N. Chromas and they are just slings so they are in small enclosures atm. I checked their enclosures and dropped crickets in, the one that burrows came scurrying out when the cricket entered. A few hours later I come back and realize there is a molt in that same enclosure, and I don't leave molts unless I have to intrude to get them. I tried looking for the cricket but no luck, it is likely in the extensive tunnel. I flashed a light inside and I didn't see very well but no cricket like obstructions so fingers crossed it up and died of stress or got eaten safely. Is there anything I can do to make sure my T is safe and happy. Any advice would be appreciated. I will be more careful, especially with my fossorials.


I have been keeping an eye and they seem quite active, hopefully a sign that it is not freshly molted. They probably pulled it out of their tunnel at some point. Cricket is nowhere to be seen so likely dead. Will update.
 
Last edited by a moderator:

Braden

Arachnoknight
Joined
Nov 3, 2019
Messages
193
I guess the only way to know forsure is to remove the T and put new substrate. Otherwise fingers crossed its all good. If its freshly molted and small than a cricket could be bad if its still alive, cuz its gonna get hungry eventually. If you don't want this to happen again just feed pre killed prey
 

Ultum4Spiderz

ArachnoGod
Old Timer
Joined
Oct 13, 2011
Messages
6,028
Hey all,

It was feeding day for my N. Chromas and they are just slings so they are in small enclosures atm. I checked their enclosures and dropped crickets in, the one that burrows came scurrying out when the cricket entered. A few hours later I come back and realize there is a molt in that same enclosure, and I don't leave molts unless I have to intrude to get them. I tried looking for the cricket but no luck, it is likely in the extensive tunnel. I flashed a light inside and I didn't see very well but no cricket like obstructions so fingers crossed it up and died of stress or got eaten safely. Is there anything I can do to make sure my T is safe and happy. Any advice would be appreciated. I will be more careful, especially with my fossorials.
Who knows crickets can hide or randomly die , just check for molts before feeding that’s what I do I had one t molt unexpectedly. I use dubia mostly but crickets/mealworms for slings . Usually they refuse food prior to molting.
 

Tbone192

Arachnobaron
Active Member
Joined
May 28, 2020
Messages
442
I guess the only way to know forsure is to remove the T and put new substrate. Otherwise fingers crossed its all good. If its freshly molted and small than a cricket could be bad if its still alive, cuz its gonna get hungry eventually. If you don't want this to happen again just feed pre killed prey
Thanks, I will be mindful of this. I should mention I only feed them prey no larger than their abdomen and always visually check them the following day, if I didn't personally watch the T eat. All my feedings are logged with notes attached. Thankfully they are big slings, almost juvies.

Who knows crickets can hide or randomly die , just check for molts before feeding that’s what I do I had one t molt unexpectedly. I use dubia mostly but crickets/mealworms for slings . Usually they refuse food prior to molting.
I will take this advice to heart. Thanks for your assistance in this matter.
 

mack1855

Arachnoangel
Arachnosupporter +
Joined
Sep 5, 2016
Messages
828
It’s possible that molt may be several days old.
Many times I’ve found molts weeks old buried in the substrate.
Nothing much to do unless you find the cricket out and can grab it.Slings generally harden the fangs faster than larger T,s.As stated ,you can always try pre killed.
 

Tbone192

Arachnobaron
Active Member
Joined
May 28, 2020
Messages
442
Based on title post you may have killed it
I've been keeping a close eye on them and I'm fairly certain it is an old exuvium. They appear to be active and acting normal. Plus I definitely would have noticed a period of inactivity from my N.chroma and would have stopped feeding it. I will continue to monitor, peek at them every now and again, until I am certain they are fine. Thanks for your concern and input.
 
Top