When to feed Scotophaeus blackwalli after molting ?

[KristianDobias]

Hello Iam new to this website but I need kinda your help

So my Scotophaeus blackwalli molted 2 days ago (28th December) and I wanna ask when should I feed her ?

She is kinda skinny but she is still in the web burrow she made for molting and doesn't want to come out, from what I read Scotophaeus blackwalli is also a generalist scavanger so I dropped a dead fly larva to the enclouser in case she is hungry

So should I just wait until she comes out or is there something else I should do ?

Also is there something else you should do after molting of this species or not ?

[In the photo there is my Scotophaeus blackwalli before molting]

 

[Brewser]

Welcome,
Provide a little water, molting is thirsty work.
p.s. a water bottle cap may be used as a water bowl.

 

[KristianDobias]

Welcome,
Provide a little water, molting is thirsty work.

Thanks You I will dew her enclousure a bit

 

[KristianDobias]

Welcome,
Provide a little water, molting is thirsty work.

Thank Youuuu Very Much she came out almost imideatly (sorry for bad picture but I didn't wanted to stress her out)
She's bigger and more beautiful than before (I mean that's to be expected after molting xD)

 

[TheraMygale]

You can always leave a prekilled, thats soft. Fresh molted prey is easy on the fangs. Wax worms are super slow and not defensive. Pretty juicy post most slurry right that.

smaller spiders harden quicker then large tarantulas. And even they can take a prekill thats soft.

live prey can be fast and defensive and thats why if its not hardened well, a spider can be hurt.

 

[KristianDobias]

You can always leave a prekilled, thats soft. Fresh molted prey is easy on the fangs. Wax worms are super slow and not defensive. Pretty juicy post most slurry right that.

smaller spiders harden quicker then large tarantulas. And even they can take a prekill thats soft.

live prey can be fast and defensive and thats why if its not hardened well, a spider can be hurt.

Oh Okay Than You Very Much ^ ^
I left there a dead fly larva but she didn't ate it yet, she came out a bit for a walk yesterday when I dewed her enclousure but the she retreated back to the web burrow and she is still there
Should I just wait till she starts behaving normally or should I do something else ?

 

[Ratmosphere]

A few more days won't hurt.

 

[KristianDobias]

A few more days won't hurt.

Oh Okay Thanks ^ ^

 

[Ratmosphere]

I know you said you "dewed" to provide water, but I'd listen to Brewser's response and provide a water dish. All you need is a water bottle cap.

 

[KristianDobias]

I know you said you "dewed" to provide water, but I'd listen to Brewser's response and provide a water dish. All you need is a water bottle cap.

Oh thanks but won't she drown in it ?
I mean she's pretty small and Iam afraid she would drown in it

 

[Ratmosphere]

No, as long as it is shallow you should be fine. A Poland Spring style will work.

 

[KristianDobias]

No, as long as it is shallow you should be fine. A Poland Spring style will work.

Oh thank you very much I will do it tommorow (sorry we will return home very late today)
And how often should I replace the water ?

 

[Ratmosphere]

If too much substrate is in the cap, it is time to replace the water.

 

[KristianDobias]

If too much substrate is in the cap, it is time to replace the water.

Okay Thanks very much

 

[KristianDobias]

If too much substrate is in the cap, it is time to replace the water.

So here is her enclousure with water dish now
Is it good ?

 

[KristianDobias]

So here is her enclousure with water dish now
Is it good ? View attachment 488834 View attachment 488834 View attachment 488834

Sorry for the many images that wasn't intentional xd

 

[Ratmosphere]

Perfecto!

 

[KristianDobias]

Perfecto!

YAY
Thanks for help ^^

 

[KristianDobias]

Perfecto!

Also should I remove the molted exoskeleton from the terrarium or not (it is in her burrow and she is ussualy very close to it) ?

 

[Ramen]

You do have the option of removing the molt, just don't destroy the spiders webbing.