What is my OBT doing?

[Trey]

My OBT has built a coccoon in the upper right hand corner of it's enclosure. It is rejecting food so a molt could be the answer but is it safe for it to molt in the air?

 

[julesaussies]

My OBT has built a coccoon in the upper right hand corner of it's enclosure. It is rejecting food so a molt could be the answer but is it safe for it to molt in the air?

My large female did and was fine. i couldn't begin to guess what is 'normal' for OBT's as all 5 of mine seem very individual from one another!

 

[cheetah13mo]

OBT's are an odd species. There are many people who aren't sure to call it an arboreal or a terrestrial. It would not suprise me to have and OBT molt in a burrow one time and spin a web in a tree and molt there next time. They don't spin webs to die so I would not be concerned.

 

[DrGigglez666]

Agree!!

I agree with the above. Mine will web itself up to make it look like a terrestrial then when it comes out to eat and stuff itll climb the walls but eventually will come down. Nice species though if you like color and lots of webbing!!

 

[peterspiderling]

i think it should be fine, sounds like a molt, tarantulas dont usualy comit suiside so it will be fine once it molts i should think

 

[spid142]

molt

Could be upcoming molt, and should be fine.

 

[AubZ]

Have to agree with molting as well.

 

[supsativa]

Could be upcoming molt, and should be fine.

agreed ....