T. Blondi with 'bloody fangs' after molting ? HELP!

[allegra]

My female T. blondi molted without incident (?) 5 days ago. (She is 4 years old). Today she was turned towards the 'window' in her cave and i was able to see her 'face' for the first time in 5 days. She is making motions similar to what she does after eating something messy...kind of 'grinding' her fangs. I am concerned as her fangs are completely red and wet-looking, as if covered in blood. (Of course I have not fed her).

Does this sound familiar to anyone? I have had her only a year and this is the first time she has molted for me.

Any input/info would be much appreciated, as I'm on the verge of panic right now! Thank you.

~ allegra

 

[paassatt]

The fangs being red after a molt is normal. They'll turn black again after a few more days.

 

[allegra]

I guess I am freaking out because she is so huge....I've never noticed this on my other, much smaller T's. !! She seems completely fine... nice rich, dark colouration, moving normally...little bit scrawny now : )

 

[Lopez]

Tarantula "blood" isn't red so it's definitely not blood unless you have been feeding it vertebrates.

The red colouration of fangs is normal after a moult. They go black eventually.

 

[panterafreak21]

somthing like this?

 

[grayzone]

as lopez said, t blood isnt red. the hemolymph is a translucent yellowish/bluish/greenish color alot like gasolene . learned that watchin my female rosie bite a male in the abdomen. (the male lived to pair a week or so later and is still alive today) +1 to what everybody has said in this thread

 

[LemonVenom]

I wouldn't worry about it because T's blood isn't red. Its more of a yellow/ green color. Don't worry man

 

[Crysta]

until the fangs are black and hardended up i wouldnt feed her. usually takes about 2weeks for a big spider.

 

[Zoomer428]

Fangs arnt normall color after molt wait for them to turn black