What is on my G. Pulchripes?

[gmrpnk21]

Hello all! I noticed something on my little G. Pulchripes that looks a bit reflective and flaky, and is mainly on part of it's abdomen. Any ideas?
p.s. it has also started making a little web in it's home, but is still eating regularly.

 

[crawltech]

Thats its U-hair patch....U, as in urticating hairs...it normal

 

[xhexdx]

Thats its U-hair patch....U, as in urticating hairs...it normal

Yep, urticating hairs.

 

[gmrpnk21]

Thanks guys, you rock! Is it normal for G. Pulchripes to eat right up to a molt?

 

[Chris_Skeleton]

It's normal for slings to eat right up to a molt, even the day before. As they get bigger, they will start refusing food for longer periods of time before a molt.

 

[gmrpnk21]

Awesome! Hopefully I am in for a treat soon then . It is getting a darker abdomen, and it looks a bit shiny. As much as it eats, there should be a substantial growth!

 

[gmrpnk21]

So the abdomen appears a bit darker, and it hasn't eaten in about a week now. It's still climbing to the top corner of it's container to get to the warmer spot of it's enclosure. It is plenty warm in there, and I am just hoping for a molt soon! Does anyone have any pictures of a G. pulchripes sling right before a molt?