PLZ help ASAP!!

[rosehaired1979]

Our Red Knee is on his back but he is kicking like it had fallen on its back but also is in premolt stage could it be molting??

 

[Lopez]

It sounds like he is moulting. Tarantulas on thier backs are moulting 99.9% of the time. Having 8 legs, capsized tarantulas have little difficulty righting themselves.

 

[rosehaired1979]

OK ITS MOLTING!!! I will hope to have a pic of the old skin to see if yall can guess what sex it is

 

[Lopez]

Originally posted by rosehaired1979
OK ITS MOLTING!!!

I am deeply shocked! How's that for a guess?

Good luck with the moult and remember to leave her alone for the duration

 

[rosehaired1979]

well it can't be sexed its molts back in is crushed so we can't tell but its beautiful

 

[Mendi]

Is it close to 2"s in size? You would just need to add a drop or so of soapy water and gently open it back up with something that isn't sharp enough to tear it and maybe use a magnifying glass to check it out. And if it just molted this would be the easiest time for you to unfold the rear...

 

[MrFeexit]

Originally posted by Lopez
Having 8 legs, capsized tarantulas have little difficulty righting themselves.

heheehhehehhe THat was funny!

 

[atavuss]

Originally posted by rosehaired1979
well it can't be sexed its molts back in is crushed so we can't tell but its beautiful

I like to use rubbing alcohol to make a molt pliable. IME it makes the molt pliable much faster and it has the added bonus of softening the molt enough to pose the legs as you wish if you want to make a display out of it.
Ed

 

[GeorgeC]

Originally posted by Mendi
...and maybe use a magnifying glass to check it out...

If it's a male, he will be highly annoyed at that comment. hehe

Any luck on straightening out the old skin?

 

[rosehaired1979]

No I will just wait untill next molt