New G.Pluchra Sling Owner questions

[Mall Might]

Yes, they usually molt on their backs, but not always. Sometimes they flip over and then flip back and then actually molt like a week later. Once they're definitely actually molting, a T that small will be done in under an hour.

Awesome that makes me feel better

 

[Mall Might]

The larger the tarantula, the longer it takes, so yours shouldn't take too long at all (I agree with everything @ladyratri says above).

What I will add is that it can still take them a while to get going. When I first got mine, he was a bit bigger than yours looks to be, but he burrowed away for months before he actually molted. That freaks a lot of new keepers out, so if yours stays burrowed for longer than you think it should, it's probably staying burrowed for exactly as long as it should, and you should not worry or intervene, especially since you can see yours through the side and confirm that it's doing alright. That said, if you see that yours has molted and still won't resurface after a week or two, come back and check in with us. This species can be known to do that when they are young and have a lot of burrowing space.

Okay thank you, and yes @ladyratri has been awesome

 

[ladyratri]

Okay thank you, and yes @ladyratri has been awesome

I...have a lil bit of a soft spot for baby pulchras

 

[Mall Might]

I...have a lil bit of a soft spot for baby pulchras

I was able to get a picture as it came out for a bit

 

[ladyratri]

You'll know it's actually getting nearer to a molt when that giant butt gets shiny and starts turning darker.

The Lava Life -- a G. pulchra diary

Ugh. Wet.

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