Synced molts? Whats going on here?!

Cassiusstein

Arachnosquire
Joined
Dec 9, 2016
Messages
102
Hey everyone, today I attempted to feed three P. Cambridgei, one Avic Avic, and one Avic Purpurea (feeding video FAIL will be uploaded soon). But upon doing this I found that every single T except one of the Cambridgei either was molting, or just molted! Luckily the one Cambridgei did eat, I filmed that. I'm fairly new to tarantula keeping, not sure if this is normal, but I thought it was awesome.
 

Spidermolt

Arachnoknight
Joined
May 29, 2015
Messages
203
I see the same thing I always feel like I'll be on a long no molt streak and then all of a sudden boom 1/3 of my guys will suddenly molt at the same time. :wacky:
 

Cassiusstein

Arachnosquire
Joined
Dec 9, 2016
Messages
102
I see the same thing I always feel like I'll be on a long no molt streak and then all of a sudden boom 1/3 of my guys will suddenly molt at the same time. :wacky:
Pretty cool to see! Every day is an adventure with these guys lol
 

KezyGLA

Arachnoking
Joined
Apr 8, 2016
Messages
3,013
Happens all the time. Even more so if sacmates. Early summer was Brachy season for my adults. All 6 popped within 48 hours :)
 

Blue Jaye

Arachnobaron
Joined
Sep 16, 2013
Messages
339
I think it's because you we usually buy several slings at the same time that are about the same size. Then we feed them all at the same time and they are all at the same temperature. Makes sense they would molt at the same time or close together.
 

viper69

ArachnoGod
Old Timer
Joined
Dec 8, 2006
Messages
17,851
Hey everyone, today I attempted to feed three P. Cambridgei, one Avic Avic, and one Avic Purpurea (feeding video FAIL will be uploaded soon). But upon doing this I found that every single T except one of the Cambridgei either was molting, or just molted! Luckily the one Cambridgei did eat, I filmed that. I'm fairly new to tarantula keeping, not sure if this is normal, but I thought it was awesome.
Just make sure you feed newly molted Ts when their fangs have the proper color.
 
Top