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What are the signs of a molt in a P.Imperator?
I've had my little girl for about a month and a half, and she hasn't molted yet. I know one of the signs of a molt is the general fatness they get as they get ready to move on out, and she looks like a balloon (has since I got her, but she's even fatter now). But I also heard that they pretty much reject food before a molt. How soon before a molt do they do that? Mine's been actually eating like a pig. I throw in a couple of crickets, and they're lucky to survive 24 hours.
So what are the other signs of an impending molt? I'd like to know if she's close to breaking out, or if I just have a pig instead of a scorpion. Also, are there ways to encourage a molt? I think I've heard Tabor mention that he's raised the temps a bit higher than usual. Does that work for an Emperor as well?
Thanks in advance.
I've had my little girl for about a month and a half, and she hasn't molted yet. I know one of the signs of a molt is the general fatness they get as they get ready to move on out, and she looks like a balloon (has since I got her, but she's even fatter now). But I also heard that they pretty much reject food before a molt. How soon before a molt do they do that? Mine's been actually eating like a pig. I throw in a couple of crickets, and they're lucky to survive 24 hours.
So what are the other signs of an impending molt? I'd like to know if she's close to breaking out, or if I just have a pig instead of a scorpion. Also, are there ways to encourage a molt? I think I've heard Tabor mention that he's raised the temps a bit higher than usual. Does that work for an Emperor as well?
Thanks in advance.