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caliza in tarantulalovers

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Oct 16, 2011 23:39

One of my tarantulas is either dead, or molting right now. I can't tell... I really hope she's just molting...

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ryunwoofie October 17 2011, 03:48:24 UTC

Is it on it's back? Most tarantulas don't die on their back (though I have seen it happen). If it is on it's back it's most likely molting. :P

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caliza October 17 2011, 13:49:41 UTC

Yeah, on its back but it still hadn't moved this morning, I didn't think it took quite *that* long :s

ryunwoofie October 17 2011, 17:27:31 UTC

Some molts can take a day or two from what I read. Or they could end up dieing doing so. (That's how we found one of ours dead, trying to molt) Give it time.

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kiaramoon October 17 2011, 11:56:04 UTC

Greeting fellow Ontarian!! I've definitely had the same scare. Haha I even thought that a molt was my spider!

popelaksmi October 17 2011, 14:43:52 UTC

I've had mine molt on their freaking side so I try not to worry when I sense a molt coming (usually not eating beforehand).

Keep me posted!

P.S. Which one is it

caliza October 17 2011, 20:43:25 UTC

It's Errol (the pinktoe)

vurmie October 18 2011, 06:58:20 UTC

Don't worry, bro.

It should finish molting within 48 hours. If it still has not moved at all by then, I'd be concerned.