Shipped premolt? Worried!

[TTJOHNS22]

I got a G. Swammerdami in today and it looks to be in premolt, I'm nervous because I don't know when it last ate or even when it started to refuse food. I'm also concerned of the stress of shipping might affect the molting process. Anyone have any similar experiences? Thanks

 

[kingshockey]

contact seller see if they can provide any info

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

Just get it properly housed and leave it alone. If it seals up its burrow or hide, the molt is imminent. It is at this critical period to leave it be until it appears again. Premolt is undeterminable amount of time. Its molt could be days, weeks, and months away.

 

[viper69]

Ts go through this all the time, normally fine too. It’s the owners that don’t do well

 

[Brewser]

"Don't Worry Be Happy"
sung by, Bobby McFerrin

 

[TTJOHNS22]

Ok sounds good he's all setup and hiding out, this scares me because swammerdami are so rare this one is my replacement for my 2i that didn't make it threw the last molt, thanks everyone!

 

[TheraMygale]

My dealer won’t let me leave the shop, with my car, if a tarantula looks like its in premolt. These people have a trained eye and knowledge.

best of luck to your tarantula. They are resiliant!

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

My dealer won’t let me leave the shop, with my car, if a tarantula looks like its in premolt. These people have a trained eye and knowledge.

best of luck to your tarantula. They are resiliant!

Wow nice seller. The exotic shop I got my last t from injured its leg and told me it was my fault on the phone that they wouldn’t had sold it to me if I had noticed and complained in store. Like the employees that hurt its leg arent to blame.

 

[TheraMygale]

Wow nice seller. The exotic shop I got my last t from injured its leg and told me it was my fault on the phone that they wouldn’t had sold it to me if I had noticed and complained in store. Like the employees that hurt its leg arent to blame.

now you know they cant be trusted. And you dont leave the store unless you can check the spider.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

now you know they cant be trusted. And you dont leave the store unless you can check the spider.

It was this t which already lived longer then 3 species I got at that store that died within a month or two of purchase. So that’s 3 sick Ts rip $150 lost and only 2 healthy ones I bought . One was so bad I returned it so technically 4.
Hopefully it’s female , I guess some ones they have are healthy but it was starved

Skinny Aphonopelma chalcodes?

Why is it so skinny even after three roaches? New pic Shop refused to give a receipt . So I can’t return it or have to argue to do so. Maybe it can survive to nest molt ? Most likely last non sling I buy from here .

arachnoboards.com

Your Expensive pet shops !

All I see are stuff I can’t afford They have what looks like a 4” curly hair (looks possibly female but very skinny ) and a 2” seemani sling $45 each worth it ? Everything else is way too expensive. Some are reasonably priced being near adult size but unsexed . Sorry if it’s too many pics .

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Why Wc is Bad!!!

Wild caught tarantulas are often sold without labels saying they are. besides eradicating the wild stocks/populations of tarantulas they also can have bad health problems. for me I’ve been sold one t albo from pet stores that had underlying health issues and didn’t end well :sad: it lasted for...

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now you know they cant be trusted. And you dont leave the store unless you can check the spider.

It spawned these threads

Aphonopelma seemanni mystery loss?

Found unresponsive with very little movement. It had a full water dish and it’s refilled multiple times a week so this is unexpected. I placed its fangs in the water dish but I’ve rarely seen recovery’s from this. No signs of injury.

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