premoult, or not?

[grumpycow3]

My g.pulchripes 1.5cm sling is quite plump with a dark bald spot, hasn't made a burrow and is my most energetic T.
This is showing mixed signals. Thoughts?

 

[TownesVanZandt]

Does it eat? Not all Ts will make burrows prior to moulting. Slings also have considerably shorter premoults, so I usually just feed them until they stop eating.

 

[grumpycow3]

no, its not eating but its more energetic than usual

 

[miss moxie]

Pictures of the abdomen will be more helpful than verbal descriptions.

 

[grumpycow3]

well dont have a camera but i did notice it becoming darker from kind of a gold colour to a dark brown earlier today

 

[Venom1080]

Wait for a bald patch. Then wait for the bald patch to turn dark.

 

[grumpycow3]

oops i meant the bald patch changed colours

 

[TownesVanZandt]

oops i meant the bald patch changed colours

If it´s plump, has a dark bald patch and are refusing food, I´d say it´s very, very likely to be premoult. Just keep the water dish filled and leave it be for a few days

 

[grumpycow3]

thanks!, will do hopefully everything goes smoothly