Molting after maturing

[Tarantuland]

I know that most male tarantulas have their final molt and then die, but I have occasionally heard of some species molting again after maturing. I have a MM T Vagans that is exhibiting some symptoms of premolt oddly enough. He has hooks, emboli, and I've seen him on his back spinning sperm webs, so I'm quite confident it's a mature male. Lately though, he has gotten a (still tan) bald spot on his abdomen, and had trouble climbing on the glass while doing laps around his enclosure. He has more recently refused eating for some time, although I know that is normal for any MM. I was just wondering if anyone else had experiences of T vagans molting again after hooking out, or what other species this has been observed in. I feel like I've heard about it with grammastolas.

Thanks

 

[Smotzer]

It was a long time ago but I believe I had heard this happening with someone’s Tliltocatl spp. That’s about as much as I can say

 

[Table]

Iv read of MM molting but all the ones iv seen they got stuck

 

[emartinm28]

I believe it’s possible but they usually get stuck in the molt and die, and if they don’t then pretty much guaranteed they will lose their pedipalps

 

[quirinus]

There are some threads about that if u search for mature male molting. like this one

Mature male molting

My MM A. chalcodes is going into a post-ultimate molt. Not expecting him to make it, but he’s lived this far so fingers crossed.

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[Tarantuland]

Thanks! I tried searching but I guess I wasn't typing in the correct stuff

There are some threads about that if u search for mature male molting. like this one

Mature male molting

My MM A. chalcodes is going into a post-ultimate molt. Not expecting him to make it, but he’s lived this far so fingers crossed.

arachnoboards.com

 

[jrh3]

Here is another recent thread about it.

Grammostola sp. Concepcion Post Ultimate Moult Questions

My Grammostola sp. Concepcion mature male has moulted again - only a year after he matured. I need some information, please. He has lost one leg. His fangs look intact. The only problem that I have is that neither of his pedipalps shed. In the first photo, you can see that there is some...

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[Reezelbeezelbug]

Bald spot only indicates kicking hairs. totally normal, not a premolt sign
Eating less means he's getting old, normal for a MM nearing the end
Slipping while climbing means the foot pads have worn down, also normal for a MM but doesn't mean he'll molt to correct it.

Sounds like an old male to me, nothing I read indicates he's going to molt again. And if he does, he does, and likely dies. Not sure there's anything to be done either way. Homie is on his way out

 

[viper69]

I know that most male tarantulas have their final molt and then die, but I have occasionally heard of some species molting again after maturing. I have a MM T Vagans that is exhibiting some symptoms of premolt oddly enough. He has hooks, emboli, and I've seen him on his back spinning sperm webs, so I'm quite confident it's a mature male. Lately though, he has gotten a (still tan) bald spot on his abdomen, and had trouble climbing on the glass while doing laps around his enclosure. He has more recently refused eating for some time, although I know that is normal for any MM. I was just wondering if anyone else had experiences of T vagans molting again after hooking out, or what other species this has been observed in. I feel like I've heard about it with grammastolas.

Thanks

I’ve had this happen

 

[Thekla]

My MM G. rosea tried a postultimate moult, got stuck and died, unfortunately.

MM G. rosea moulting

I just discovered that my MM G. rosea is moulting, or trying to moult. :sad: I have no idea when he started... could be hours, could be a couple of days. And I can't really say if he already popped his carapace or not. What do you think? Should I check right now or do I give him more time...

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