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Alright... I have a 2.5" smithi who had kicked itself a bald spot. Well I watched that spot get progressively darker sat into Sunday. I admit I was fascinated. I've noticed spiders "darker" before a molt before... but never saw them go from light to dark before. It kinda bullseyed in if you understand what I'm talking about... first the edges were dark and it progressed.
So by sunday mid afternoon his bald spot was completely black. So I thought a molt was imminent ... but here it is monday night and STILL no molt.
So... Dumb question ... how long between the point in time when they darken to when they finally molt?
I know it can be up in the air when they stop eating to when they molt... but I always thought once they darken that it would happen fairly quickly.
- Sharon
So by sunday mid afternoon his bald spot was completely black. So I thought a molt was imminent ... but here it is monday night and STILL no molt.
So... Dumb question ... how long between the point in time when they darken to when they finally molt?
I know it can be up in the air when they stop eating to when they molt... but I always thought once they darken that it would happen fairly quickly.
- Sharon