obt in pre-molt

[that70sshow]

hey guys whats up i just have a quick question. so my obt was refusing her food and now she made dirt/web curtains all around her hide as if she enclosed herself in with no light getting in or anything. signs of a molt, no? well my question is how will i know when she is done molting? will she come out and display as if shes searching for food? and if she does do that i should wait a week to make sure shes all hardened up right? thanks!

 

[Xian]

hey guys whats up i just have a quick question. so my obt was refusing her food and now she made dirt/web curtains all around her hide as if she enclosed herself in with no light getting in or anything. signs of a molt, no? well my question is how will i know when she is done molting? will she come out and display as if shes searching for food? and if she does do that i should wait a week to make sure shes all hardened up right? thanks!

It sounds like your T may very well be in premolt. Yes, a week is a good 'rule of thumb' to wait until you feed again.

 

[curiousme]

hey guys whats up i just have a quick question. so my obt was refusing her food and now she made dirt/web curtains all around her hide as if she enclosed herself in with no light getting in or anything. signs of a molt, no? well my question is how will i know when she is done molting?

She will come out when she is ready. i haven't seen our P. murinus in over a month and it wouldn't surprise me that i didn't for another one. As unhelpful as it sounds, you will know she's done when she shows you.

will she come out and display as if shes searching for food? and if she does do that i should wait a week to make sure shes all hardened up right? thanks!

A good rule of thumb for spiderlings is to wait a week. However, if it is an adult, i would wait at least 2 weeks personally.

My honest opinion on length of time to wait to feed after a molt though, is to watch your T and they will show you they are ready. Look for it to come out and be in hunting pose.

 

[Schyler]

The same thing happened to my OBT a few days ago.

I haven't seen him yet but there is an opening at the top of his 'cave' now, so I'm guessing he has came out at some point.
I'm gonna stick a cricket in there in a few more nights.


Everyone I have talked to has said that it will be anywhere from a couple days to a few months before you see your OBT back out.
I guess just be patient, that's really all you can do.

 

[that70sshow]

A good rule of thumb for spiderlings is to wait a week. However, if it is an adult, i would wait at least 2 weeks personally.

its a sub-adult so i guess ill wait 9 days at most.

and as far as patience, ill give her all the time she needs. my versi is giving me all the o0o0's and aAaA's. hahah