Molting upright

[xhexdx]

So it's funny it was mentioned in this thread...

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=155446

...because my big boehmei girl decided to do it to me today.

So, in case anyone wants to know what a tarantula looks like when it's molting upright, here it is:

Here's the part where you know it's gonna molt. It sits in this position and moves its legs back and forth. That, and the abdomen looks like a deflated baloon.

And the rest of it:

--Joe

 

[deathcrew]

WOW! Nice pics. :clap: :clap:

 

[jb7741]

Sweet progression of pics!!!!!

Oh, if only there was video to go along the pics.:drool:

 

[xhexdx]

Sweet progression of pics!!!!!

Oh, if only there was video to go along the pics.:drool:

Yeah, I had to choose one or the other, and I don't have time-lapse capabilities, so I went with pics.

 

[VESPidA]

wow, i have a much clearer vision now of what actually happens. that's great... thx!

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Cool and interesting pics Joe. I haven't seen any of my T's molt upright yet. I'm sorta surprised, I figured she would have had a harder time pushing herself up out of the old exo rather than pushing the old exo off. I wonder why they go ahead and molt upright sometimes.

 

[kupo969]

Stunning big girl you have there!

 

[xhexdx]

Thanks.

It appears she has a cyst on her abdomen. I need to take some pics. Hopefully she'll harden up alright and eat.

 

[JC50]

That is pretty cool Joe.how many times have you had a T molt in that position?

 

[xhexdx]

Her molt before this one was upright as well.

I had a B. emilia do an upright molt a couple days ago, but hers appears forced and is possibly a wet molt, but that's another story altogether. I'm keeping an eye on her and documenting things, so I might post about it in the future.

Other than that, I haven't seen any that I can recall.

An interesting thing to note, though. They don't lay down a web mat if they're going to molt upright, so it throws you off a bit.

--Joe

 

[binary71]

really neat sequence. great job man

 

[Sathane]

My large B. boehmei female molted upright as well. Now I'm wondering if certain T species are more likely to molt upright...

 

[biomarine2000]

Very good stuff. Its funny how that was just discussed here recently. I thought my female was big. Your girl makes mine look small. She is currently in premolt.

I have 2 males that are probably going to mature around the same time. If your girl is healthy and ready I may just have to send one ur way when the time is right.

 

[moose35]

So it's funny it was mentioned in this thread...

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=155446

because my big boehmei girl decided to do it to me today.

--Joe

so what the heck...just make another thread..

Her molt before this one was upright as well.

I had a B. emilia do an upright molt a couple days ago, but hers appears forced and is possibly a wet molt, but that's another story altogether. I'm keeping an eye on her and documenting things, so I might post about it in the future.

Other than that, I haven't seen any that I can recall.

An interesting thing to note, though. They don't lay down a web mat if they're going to molt upright, so it throws you off a bit.

--Joe

you should try searching.
this topic has been brought up many times
here is a few i found in a quick 5 minute search.

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=83510

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=144699

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=12555

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=77567

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=75041

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=39206



i believe there is even a sticky on how to search somewhere.

some people should practice what they preach.


have a lovely day

moose

 

[xhexdx]

Sathane, my smaller female molted 'normally'. So did my IM. He's at least 5.5" right now, and still immature. He's gonna be a monster when he hooks out!

I'll let you know, BM, but I don't think she's gonna be up for it. I'm about to go photograph that cyst; I'll post here when I do.

--Joe

 

[xhexdx]

so what the heck...just make another thread..

you should try searching.
this topic has been brought up many times
here is a few i found in a quick 5 minute search.

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=83510

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=144699

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=12555

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=77567

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=75041

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=39206



i believe there is even a sticky on how to search somewhere.

some people should practice what they preach.


have a lovely day

moose

I'm assuming you didn't read the original thread I referenced, otherwise you would have left that part out.

That's ok, why do your research before posting.

And as far as the searching thing, sure, I could have resurrected threads from 4 or 5 years ago. Then I get flamed for that, right?

Thanks for your post, though. You sure are a wealth of knowledge.

If you hadn't noticed, I usually reference the search function when people post questions that have been asked over and over and over again. If you like, I'll start on threads where people want their spiders sexed and tell them to post in the sexing forum.

If you want to continue this, take it to PM's.

 

[Ritzman]

Flamed if ya do, flamed if ya don't.

Awesome awesome sequence of pics man. The SO dug'em as well.

 

[moose35]

its not the same when your on the other end of the stick huh?


oh and if you would of searched you would of found some sideways molt threads also.

i guess if you wanna be technical you should of put this in the announcements section.

ohhhh and if you would of searched you would of noticed most upright molts do involve the making of a molt mat.



and i also like to think that i'm a wealth of knowledge. thanks for the complement.


moose

 

[Sathane]

I know they don't always molt upright but it would be interesting to see how many people have witnessed an upright molt and of what species.

It would be cool to see what exactly it is that would make it choose to molt upright. Is it a response to certain conditions - environmental, stress, etc, or is it just a random occurrence?

In your sequence it looks like your female rolled over her abdomen and onto her back to complete the molt.
My female got to about picture number 7 in your sequence then rolled onto her side to finish pulling out her legs.

Sathane, my smaller female molted 'normally'. So did my IM. He's at least 5.5" right now, and still immature. He's gonna be a monster when he hooks out!

 

[xhexdx]

Here's the cyst:

I wonder if it was partly to blame for the molt in general, or if it was a reason for the upright molt?

Not too sure about the latter only because she's molted upright before, but you never know.