My 3 year old Rosie was transfered into a larger tank earlier this year to more antiquity fit her growing size. She refused her food for the first time after 8 months being in her new environment, so we knew she was getting ready to molt. She ran her silk and flipped over, but that's where she stayed for the next 6+ weeks. After the initial 72 hours I had read nearly every form, and adhered to their advice, maintained water intake and humidity, still she remained in her back. All except cutting her out, every story of "helping" their t out of their molt resulted in the t dying, so I thought it would be best to let her work it out.
She went through a very still time, motionless for two weeks. To the point you thought she moved, but it was most likely myself over staring. After two weeks we were ready to accept she was gone, but that's when it became interesting
She started to stretch out, very much alive! She's lived in our bathroom for the past 3+ weeks, enjoying the humidity from the daily showers. Now finally, she's pulling herself from her molt. It's been 24 hours, and her legs are pulled back and I believe her back hatch has poped, since I can no longer see beneath her.
My question is, has anyone experience a peculiar molt after enlarging its environment? Does it go through a rapid growth period? Why would she choose to be on her back for so long prior to lilting? Any advice that anyone has on a similar experience is greatly appreciated! I understand this is highly unusual.
Thanks you!
She went through a very still time, motionless for two weeks. To the point you thought she moved, but it was most likely myself over staring. After two weeks we were ready to accept she was gone, but that's when it became interesting
She started to stretch out, very much alive! She's lived in our bathroom for the past 3+ weeks, enjoying the humidity from the daily showers. Now finally, she's pulling herself from her molt. It's been 24 hours, and her legs are pulled back and I believe her back hatch has poped, since I can no longer see beneath her.
My question is, has anyone experience a peculiar molt after enlarging its environment? Does it go through a rapid growth period? Why would she choose to be on her back for so long prior to lilting? Any advice that anyone has on a similar experience is greatly appreciated! I understand this is highly unusual.
Thanks you!