Pre-moult ?

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Arachnodemon
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I just got a new G. aureostriata ( 1 inch ) . I notiiced today that his abdomen is almost completely dark. Though it's still eating, should the darkened abdomen be a sign of an upcoming moult ? Plus, since its 1 inch, how would big will it be ( on average ) after this moult ?
 

ErikH

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Sounds like premolt, but mine goes off the food for a couple of weeks before he actually molts. At that size, I believe mine stopped eating for a week or two, and was probably between .25 and .5 inches larger afterward. Is it showing adult coloration yet?
 

ErikH

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You can probably expect some coloration with this moult. Some brown hair and noticeable leg striping. Good luck!
 
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