About a month ago, my G.rosea started building webbing everywhere, and made himself a web-bed directly under the most well-lit portion of the tank, and stopped going into his cave. He also developed a black bald spot right on top of his abdomen, though it's not the whole back, just a small circular one. Also he stopped eating. So immediately I was like "ah okay, he's gonna molt."
But yeah, that was a month ago, and he still hasn't molted or showed any signs he would. Is something wrong?
It's likely but I have to see a pic/video of yours. I'll assume that you own a G.rosea, it's possible normal since the species is well- known for sitting in their place for hours, and refusing food for periods of time that's what they.
Like it's mentioned many times in later video, premolt signs
i think my T is molting it has webed itself into its hiding log so i cant see much other than that its in there so im not sure how its positioned i didnt touch the cage just in case but im not really sure what its up to. would i disturb it by opening the cage and misting or by re-filling its water bowl? also does this sound like a molting behavior? or is there some other reason it could be doing this? if it would help i could possibly post a video if i wouldnt be disturbing it.
it is molting.. you leave it alone and watch the show. Make sure it's got water and do not feed until after a week has passed..Feeding it too early will cause damage
Another quick question, i have a lightbulb in my terrarium, but how hot does it need to be? my parents are like going like : " yes it has to be around this many degrees, blabla" and how many degrees does the terrarium has to be at day and night? my mom says 25 Celcius at daytime, and 16 at night
Mitchie, I saw and it's the WORST way to heat a tarantula. You're gonna stress it to a point where it might end up dying prematurely. As I mentioned it in your videos. Tarantulas hate light and too much heat can kill them, especially with your current setup.
Like I said in the heating videos.. Tarantulas like it around room temperature (that is 22-25C) during the day and 19-20 at night. If you have a warm room all year, you don't need to worry about this.
Hi Jon, i'm back again, just came home from a reptile expo. i saw 3 or 4 Goliaths :) and bougt a G.Rosea :D what does the G stand for?? and hopefully you can help me whenever i need some info about my spider
Corey, there is nothing to worry about that. All Ts have shrunken abdomens right after they molt, as they lose water pressure right after. It is normal. Wait 5 more days then start feeding her
molted skins do NOT decay. If you check the molting video that's playing on my channel, I recommend using hair spray to put on it. I have a 6 year old B.boehmei molt still intact
A) This largely depends on SPECIES and AGE of the T. Its easy to see that slow growing species like B.smithi and G.rosea slings will molt less often than faster growing species like P.regalis, and P.cancerides. Slings will molt more often (norm is 2-4 per year, this varies!, I've had my 1'' E.weijenberghi molt after 2 years) than their adult conterparts (once every year or so).
B) Once again, this depends on age and T species. If you check some of my uploads, I do clock how long the molts are between various species. Most of my vids are in real time, so I document as much as I can
The process takes anywhere to 20 min to an hour as in the case for slings to as much as 7-10 hours in adults (as in the case of my female Theraphosa stirmi, burgundy goliath). More than 3/4 of this time spent is lying on the back prepping for the molt. Molts are usually 2-3hrs
hey jon,i moved my starburst baboon out of its hide last night and it started to make a web at the top of the tank,now its molting....and its handing on the glass....do you think its in any danger?
I have a question about my H. lividum, the day after I got it the t made a substantial burrow and has not come out since. That was a few weeks ago. I leave a cricket in overnight and it always gets eaten, so I know it's not premolt. How would I know If my pet hole has molted or not? And would I retrieve the exoskeleton out of the burrow? You should do a whole video on how to care for "pet holes". I appreciate your videos and think you're awesome!! Thanks!! -Micah
I posted quite a number of videos on pet hole care. In fact if you go to my caresheet playlist I have quite a few videos on caring for old world pet holes like OBT, H.gigas.
Also if you check my Tarantula Mythbuster Video Series, these are THOROUGH explained videos on the species. Video #6 is a 12-15 minute vid exclusively for Haplopelma genus.
As for your question, my H.lividum went it went into premolt came out of its burrow and molted in the open.
hey thanks allot your videos are quite informative... i tryed to take the succesful molted body out.. i cut the webbing all around the hut then picked it up to find to my fascination the ground was stuck to it haha so i put it back down and that was it
lastly the hudity reads 20/100 (Desert state) verse 70 above tropical shes g rosea i poured water in soil at back and dish been filled for weeks... should i do something else? she could have been upside down like this for 2 days now for i have not been home to notice hence why im so damn worried but she did twitch a few times so she definatly alive and legs spread not curled
Im not sure what 20/100 verse 70. I'm canadian so im unfamilar with hydrometric measures. All you need is to provide a full water dish and overflow it, it despise wet substrate. It WILL NOT take any longer than 2 days...if anything it will be over in 6 hours. I would maybe try gently pushing the cave upwards, but its risky
my last question is will it eat or destroy the old molt i kinda wanna get it out to shape it if i can before she destroys or it hardens but like i said she in a half coconut upside down and webbed the shit outa front and sides so if i grab it surely will ruin the ground... and lastly how long do they stay not moving for during the molting process cause i recall my last one and this one staying still for 1 -2 hours after i noticed her in the state.. to moving constantly freeing her legs
G.rosea do NOT destroy their molts. Poecilotheria, Tapinauchenius, Lasiodora will eat their own molts; and you should let them because they regain lost nutrients. They web so much because they want to be comfortable and secure.
Again it depends on individuals. Check through my videos. I've made video recordings of my specimens molting, I had some take as little as 3 hours to as much as 12 hours. 80% of the time was lying on its back. They do this to because it's tough.
and it is g rosea ive had for 2 years this second molt her first one was 6 weeks after i bought shes i estimate close to adult size on her back spread out prolly 3 in circumference
con't. Mature males get stuck in there molts because of their tibial. 6 weeks if very early for a G.rosea to molt unless it is really in bad shape when you initially bought. 6 months seems plausible, not weeks unless your specimen is a male. I've been keeping tarantulas for 16 years, and mature adults molt once every 2-3 years , I had one go for 5 years without a single. Unfortunately the specimen died after being 25 years old.
help with molting my tarantula got herself in a tight space im worried should i disturb she surely doesnt have enough room to push her legs up and out cause the old carcass goes up and its gunna hit the roof!!pls 5 hours left pls help pls should i remove the hut ?
leave her..don't disturb because you can potentially potentially kill her if she's touched in any way . You DO NOT need to worry. I had a 7'' G.pulchra female molt in a 2'' space and she recovered.
@Jon3800 hey please i have more questions im mad worried after reading bad molt documents... she is about 6 inches from top corner to opposite bottom corner leg.. the hut is same size ..2 inches above is the roof and it rounds in... i think she wont be able to get it off.. further more i did remove a bit of the front webbing to see better she still not moving state the did twitch once or twice violantly but i was not near just peering over from chair please more info man .. i owe you..
Like I said in the mythbuster video I did on this species, this is a very hardy species, you would have do a lot of silly mistakes to actually kill one. Like I said in my previous if you check some of my videos of my G.pulchra, and noticed the small opening in the cave, she molted in there and is double the size of roses
Bad molts are due to
1) insufficient humidity levels 50% and below
2) the owner feeds it a high calcium diet aka feeding mice
@Jon3800 i may have worded my comments wrong shes 100% a female and yes the humidity levels might be off is there anything i can do to help ( i poured water all over opposite side of tank substrate...)my main question is how long until she starts moving frequently from flipping over... ive had for 2 years i saying she molted 6 weeks after i bought and now this second time first time i woke up at 6am and by 730 am she went from stiff to freeing legs but this time its been 4 hours she still stiff
There is nothing else you can do besides wait this out. Like I said I CANT predict when they start moving. It's different from genera to species to even individual specimens and age of course. Some molt faster than others. Since you saw her she molt 6 weeks ago; you would probably be better than me on this.
I've also mentioned I have video recording of molts of a specimens. Take this for example. (watch?v=q7UXPc5SOoY). My B.smithi was 6 -7 hrs before it started to move alot
@Jon3800 that does make me feel allot better cause that is definatly bigger... i assume she chose her spot right but what worsens the matter is i noticed a small infestation a week ago .. a wierd centipede bug was eating a dead cricket.. and i just saw a mite on her web stuck
hey jon, i was wondering if you could help me out with something. i am getting a chilean rose hair tarantula and i wanted to know if i could use forest moss. thanks, alex
They don't really need forest moss per say, as its a species that doesnt like humid environments. If you happen to have the plantation eco earth plantation soil (the one sold as a brick in pet stores) that is good for them.
Oh okay at least its from a good source. Ok, personally for a G.rosea, its not really needed. They like dry substrate, but you can add small piece in there for decor, I wouldn't use it as a primary sub. Like The moss would be a good additive substrate for the species like the Avicularia (pinktoes) or the Goliath Bird Eater (T.blondi) since moss is a great way to keep humidity factors up .
Hey, I just have a couple questions. One isn't you're room uncomfortable with the temperature and humidity so high? Second, are there any books you would recommend for proper care of a tarantula? Third, do you have any guides on make a proper enclosure for your tarantula? Lastly, where would you recommend me to purchase a tarantula that would be a well reviewed, and quality dealer?
1) I'm used to it, I've been doing it for 16 years. Its not hot all the time, I let cool down at night to mimic climates.
2) THE TARANTULA KEEPER’S GUIDE by S. A. Schultz and M. J. Schultz gets my vote, or my videos.
3) I've made plenty of videos on making setups, The vid that directly plays on the channel is one.
4) Since you're in the US, try kenthebugguy(dot)com, petcenter(dot)usa(dot)net or swiftsinverts(dot)com. Since I don't live in Canada, I cant review them personally
there's really not much advice I can give you besides keeping the tank slightly more humid. A T in premolt isn't supposed to move much because it's storing its energy. I just uploaded a remake of this video.
Thank you at least I think that's what he is I found him in the San Juan capistrano hills in southern California a week ago. If he doesn't mate will he still live?
If you found them there, sadly its not a Brazilian Black as they're not native to California. You might have yourself a California Ebony a local aphonopelma species.
When males mature out, this species will have less than a year left to live regardless if he's mated or not, but for the sake of his happiness, it would be best to find a female of the same species so that way he fulfilled his purpose in life.
So I came home today and my Brazilian black male pulsated violently and make 6-7 noises that sounded like a pen hitting a empty water bottle with the cap off. Very tunnel like. Any ideas? Since then he's very active, moving all over the habitat
Very informative videos you have up. Great job! Quick question. My Rosie molted yesterday and has yet to turn back over. The molt was successful but she's been laying upside down for over 30 hours now. Leave her alone or try to turn her over? Thank you!
@Jon3800 Thanks for the help. She's alive and will wiggle her legs but I've never seen her lay on her back this long after molting. Thanks again. Any other tips or info would be great. Best, T
Like it's been said in the "How To Care for a T after it molts" leave her alone, don't feed her for at least a week, and make sure she's properly hydrated
Um hey there. I have a big big problem with my tarantula. I think he might be dead.
He got onto his back yesterday ready to molt and didn't move for a while, then he started struggling to get his body out, but he managed to get three legs out and he hasn't moved since he did this... I'm really worried... He's broken the carapace and the spinerets on his behind have come away from his abdomen...
He's 2 years old...
Um, I don't mean to sound silly, but how will I be able to tell if he's dead?
it sounds like he/she's still in the process of molting. He/she should be done in a couple of hours. Be sure to give plenty of humidity and water.
A dead tarantula is one with bent in legs, clenched up like a fist. If it's still struggling and alive, he/she is still molting. It does take a couple of hours but never after a day. How long has he/she been on his/her back?
3 days...wow.. there's one of two things you can do...either keep the humidity really high or you may have to get some tweezers and very gently help him
hi jon, thanks for ur tips. im really worried for my T. its my first time to have a T..she's not eating and it's been 2weeks now. how long will she will be doing this.?
@celesteB its a mexican red knee T... i bought her last apr16, and since i bought her she's not eating. d guy who sold this told me he feed her a night before i took her and he said she maybe in pre-molt... but still im kinda worried.. i was happy to see u posted a video about this :)
Good day! sir Jon3800. Good news for me ^_^ . I've found a T dealer in our town. I like P.Murinus that he's selling and its not that overpriced. what care do you prefer for a P.Murinus or "Usambara Orange Starburst Baboon"? it's about 3cm.
They're fairly easy to keep, but because of their highly aggressive nature and highly venomous, I cannot recommend them as beginners. I suggest getting a Brachypelma, Eupalaestrus, Grammostola, or Avicularia. These are slower, less venomous and well-suited for beginners
This is FAR better choice. I do have a general caresheet video on Brachypelma species. Keep them terrestrial, with a hide, water dish and enough substrate to burrow
hey...im artheus from philippines..i just bought a grammostola pulchripes a week ago...when i bought my T..the next day i fed it half of Superworms..then 3 days pass i fed it superworms again and my T doesn't eat the worm...after 1 week i fed it again this time i gave my T a roach...then my T eat it..does my T in premolt?
it sounds like your feeding it a bit too much, they only should be fed once a week. 3 days is kinda pushing it. Ts have very slow metabolisms and some reject food. If your T ate one week later, then its safe to say that it is not in premolt
sir..do you prefer power feeding?...or to feed my T every other day..what do you think sir?...because i want my T to grow faster..may Chaco Golden Knee is just half an inch..
I never power feed any of my Ts, it's wrong and I strongly discourage people from doing it, because there's a lot of dangers that follow. Ts should grow their normal weight. I only recommend power feeding if you're going to attempt breeding with an adult female so she doesn't eat the male
Power feeding does make it grow quicker, but it does put stress on the T's health. There's a possibility where it could die due to obesity (either from being overfed, or its abdomen rupturing from a small fall in its enclosure or handling). Secondly, you risk shortening their lifespan. G.pulchripes are known to live 20-25 years, power feeding will reduce it because its molting faster. Also, a powerfed T from slings might not have a very good eggsac.
since im Canadian I only know where to buy Ts from Canada, Us or the Uk. I do not know of any dealers in the Phillipines. I would try a pet store that sells reptiles,you may find some there
i've asked some of the pet shop owners in Manila a while ago. And there selling it sooo OVERPRICED. Damn~!.. uhm maybe i try to surf the net for some dealers here in the philippines.. thanks sir~!
I had a G.Rosea that didnt flip over for her moult, i knew she was about to moult cause she made a bed and everything and she was discolored and what not. So i saw her kinda laying flat and i touched her and she was quite limp, so i went ahead and flipped her on her back and the moult was a sucess. Do you have any insight on how this could possibly be avoided in the future?
its better to increase the humidity slightly when its actually molting. This way its easier for the T to molt and it prevents a lot of wet molts, from not being humid enough.
My Rosea hasn't eaten for 4 weeks and today i see her flat on her back on a "bed" of web (she usually doesn't spin webs). I called the pet shop asking if this is normal for pre-molt and they say that it is. I would really love to hear what you think cuz i'm getting paranoid that she's actually dying. Please help!
I sent you a personal message...if on its back..your T is molting...dont disturb it after a week it molts. This video should help explain the process.
A tarantula that dies has his legs clenched up like a fist
I think my male G. Porteri is in pre-molt cause he won't eat and he had a very bright red on the thorax but it's gone now and he stays in one burrow spot. Never checked for the patch cause he is feisty! lol
My rosea has been showing a few signs of pre-molt, but I'm not sure if that's what exactly she's doing. She does have a dark patch on the abdomen, and she's been more elusive than usual, but she hasn't slowed eating at all. I haven't had her all that long [almost half a year] and she's about due for a molt, I believe. She's never burrowed but she spends more time under her log now than before. Do you think she's in pre-molt or just having a moody period?
Arrêter gaspillant votre temps commente sur les stupidités. Donc ce qu'arrivera si votre araignée commence à muer et vous n'a pas d'indice sur comment s'occuper de lui. J'instruis et montre mon mygales. Je vous parie pas ne sait rien. De nouveau j'apprécie disputer avec vous, vous gagnez me regarde :D
Jon you are the best man she molted last night good molt no problems no feeding or handling for 2 weeks? or? i think it was cus of the extra water and also i left her purple night bulb on might of stimulated her idk but thanks so much oh and her bed was really thick its just it was behind a big piece of cork bark and fake plants so i couldnt see but i noticed it last night and this morning i woke up and she was molting i could just see her legs so i sprayed her and left her now shes molted
no probs, brachypelmas are really slow growers, so it takes a lot of time before she will decide to molt. Im still waiting for my B.smithi to molt. About 3.5 inches and last molted April 2008
jon, my tarantula i think has bin in pre molt for just over 6 weeks she dusnt eat or move unless i spray her shes a branchypelma smithi (mexican red knee tarantula sub adult 3 years old she dusnt drink either just need sum advice any ideas?
my t molted last night, woke up this morning she had finished her molt, but shes not moving and shes back on her stomach, she looks cramped in her log, im having doubts, shell make it. shes my first 1 aswell. :'(
You should talk to robc, he's awesome about Tarantulas and breeds lots of kinds - even the fishing kind P. giga. He said it was kind of funny that by coincidence a lot of his molt on Saturday - his day off. ^_^
So sorry to hear that. In future, it's best sto not try to help a T molt unless its absolutely critical. What makes them shed very easily is if u have a humidifier placed near it
really cool. my first tarantula molt. although it crumbled up when i tried to pose it. its gone now. i walked in to it while it was on its back and almost finished molting.
anyway, is it normal for a smithi sling to be grayish-blue just after molting. it looks pale. kinda alarming. i havent seen it since then though.
she's cute. she got her old colors back only they're more vibrant. you are right. its really nice to take pictures. only i'll do it after a week, i dont want to risk any damage moving her out of the enclosure while her new exoskeliton is still not fully hard yet.
(notice im refering to it as feminine) might psych her out into being a female instead. lols (like that will work)
awesome vid man! my 1.5" veriscolor was on its back today and i thought it was gonna molt soon! but i look a little later and shes on her stomach again,i was like WTF,what do u think is up with her?
About a month ago, my G.rosea started building webbing everywhere, and made himself a web-bed directly under the most well-lit portion of the tank, and stopped going into his cave. He also developed a black bald spot right on top of his abdomen, though it's not the whole back, just a small circular one. Also he stopped eating. So immediately I was like "ah okay, he's gonna molt."
But yeah, that was a month ago, and he still hasn't molted or showed any signs he would. Is something wrong?
forestwanderer 1 month ago
@forestwanderer
Not really. G.roseas are known for their "weird" behavior
Jon3800 1 month ago
@Jon3800
Ah so do you think it's signs of upcoming molt, or just him being a rosey?
forestwanderer 1 month ago
@forestwanderer
it's really hard to say...I would say its a sign of an upcoming molt
Jon3800 1 month ago
@MaizieandMindy
It's likely but I have to see a pic/video of yours. I'll assume that you own a G.rosea, it's possible normal since the species is well- known for sitting in their place for hours, and refusing food for periods of time that's what they.
Like it's mentioned many times in later video, premolt signs
1) Webbing in the enclosure
2) Blue/black bald spot on the abdomen
3) Not eating/moving much
4) Colors aren't as vinbrant as they used to be
5) Defensive
6) likes to hide in a cave
Jon3800 1 month ago
i think my T is molting it has webed itself into its hiding log so i cant see much other than that its in there so im not sure how its positioned i didnt touch the cage just in case but im not really sure what its up to. would i disturb it by opening the cage and misting or by re-filling its water bowl? also does this sound like a molting behavior? or is there some other reason it could be doing this? if it would help i could possibly post a video if i wouldnt be disturbing it.
sundayBMX125 2 months ago
@sundayBMX125
It would not disturb the T unless you go an peak in. Sound like molting behavior to me
Jon3800 2 months ago
ok so i woke up to my T on its back..its my first T so i was scared..what do i do
NikkolasKing 2 months ago
@NikkolasKing
it is molting.. you leave it alone and watch the show. Make sure it's got water and do not feed until after a week has passed..Feeding it too early will cause damage
Jon3800 2 months ago
Another quick question, i have a lightbulb in my terrarium, but how hot does it need to be? my parents are like going like : " yes it has to be around this many degrees, blabla" and how many degrees does the terrarium has to be at day and night? my mom says 25 Celcius at daytime, and 16 at night
NLmitchieNL 4 months ago
@NLmitchieNL
Mitchie, I saw and it's the WORST way to heat a tarantula. You're gonna stress it to a point where it might end up dying prematurely. As I mentioned it in your videos. Tarantulas hate light and too much heat can kill them, especially with your current setup.
Like I said in the heating videos.. Tarantulas like it around room temperature (that is 22-25C) during the day and 19-20 at night. If you have a warm room all year, you don't need to worry about this.
Jon3800 4 months ago
Hi Jon, i'm back again, just came home from a reptile expo. i saw 3 or 4 Goliaths :) and bougt a G.Rosea :D what does the G stand for?? and hopefully you can help me whenever i need some info about my spider
NLmitchieNL 4 months ago in playlist Liked
@NLmitchieNL
Grammostola rosea . Latin of the rose hair, of which you should be using.
Jon3800 4 months ago
@Jon3800 Do you have skype? i'd love to talk 1 on 1 instead of using non-interactive messages :( and i could show my terrarium
NLmitchieNL 4 months ago
@NLmitchieNL
I don't have skype anymore.. I just can't make time for it when I go to school, work and taking care of 116 different species.
Jon3800 4 months ago
Sir Jon,
My grammostola pulchripes doesnt eat for 1 month and 2 weeks..is it in premolt?..
artheus00 5 months ago
@artheus00
possibly
Jon3800 5 months ago
@coreythefreethinker
Corey, there is nothing to worry about that. All Ts have shrunken abdomens right after they molt, as they lose water pressure right after. It is normal. Wait 5 more days then start feeding her
Jon3800 6 months ago
@RPatZxxx
you do NOT need to change anything. Just make sure it has water.
Jon3800 8 months ago
@Jon3800
do molted tarantula exoskeletons decay??
I've been having no luck over the years in trying to preserve them
is it me??? or do the exoselotons naturaly decay??
if not how can i presereve them
thanks !!!!!!!
Bloodygeek11 7 months ago
@Bloodygeek11
molted skins do NOT decay. If you check the molting video that's playing on my channel, I recommend using hair spray to put on it. I have a 6 year old B.boehmei molt still intact
Jon3800 7 months ago
how often does a T molt? and how long is the molting prossess?
AxeTard 9 months ago
@AxeTard
A) This largely depends on SPECIES and AGE of the T. Its easy to see that slow growing species like B.smithi and G.rosea slings will molt less often than faster growing species like P.regalis, and P.cancerides. Slings will molt more often (norm is 2-4 per year, this varies!, I've had my 1'' E.weijenberghi molt after 2 years) than their adult conterparts (once every year or so).
Jon3800 9 months ago
@AxeTard
B) Once again, this depends on age and T species. If you check some of my uploads, I do clock how long the molts are between various species. Most of my vids are in real time, so I document as much as I can
The process takes anywhere to 20 min to an hour as in the case for slings to as much as 7-10 hours in adults (as in the case of my female Theraphosa stirmi, burgundy goliath). More than 3/4 of this time spent is lying on the back prepping for the molt. Molts are usually 2-3hrs
Jon3800 9 months ago
Have a look at my channel there's a video of my Chilean Rose molting
callumm1990 9 months ago
hey jon,i moved my starburst baboon out of its hide last night and it started to make a web at the top of the tank,now its molting....and its handing on the glass....do you think its in any danger?
loudan1991 10 months ago
@loudan1991
it's only in danger if it falls.
Jon3800 10 months ago
I have a question about my H. lividum, the day after I got it the t made a substantial burrow and has not come out since. That was a few weeks ago. I leave a cricket in overnight and it always gets eaten, so I know it's not premolt. How would I know If my pet hole has molted or not? And would I retrieve the exoskeleton out of the burrow? You should do a whole video on how to care for "pet holes". I appreciate your videos and think you're awesome!! Thanks!! -Micah
micahboynton 10 months ago
@micahboynton
Micah,
I posted quite a number of videos on pet hole care. In fact if you go to my caresheet playlist I have quite a few videos on caring for old world pet holes like OBT, H.gigas.
Also if you check my Tarantula Mythbuster Video Series, these are THOROUGH explained videos on the species. Video #6 is a 12-15 minute vid exclusively for Haplopelma genus.
As for your question, my H.lividum went it went into premolt came out of its burrow and molted in the open.
Jon3800 10 months ago
@micahboynton
As for the molt in the burrow, they USUALLY bring out the molt for you, otherwise use long pairs of tongs to get the molt out.
Jon3800 10 months ago
hey thanks allot your videos are quite informative... i tryed to take the succesful molted body out.. i cut the webbing all around the hut then picked it up to find to my fascination the ground was stuck to it haha so i put it back down and that was it
DigiBullet23 1 year ago
sorry for littering the video wall im just fuckin worried i delete them all aftrerwards if needed
DigiBullet23 1 year ago
@DigiBullet23
I know you're worried; there's no cause for an alarm. I've had some Ts molt in really bad places yet they came out fine. I'm sure yours will to
Jon3800 1 year ago
lastly the hudity reads 20/100 (Desert state) verse 70 above tropical shes g rosea i poured water in soil at back and dish been filled for weeks... should i do something else? she could have been upside down like this for 2 days now for i have not been home to notice hence why im so damn worried but she did twitch a few times so she definatly alive and legs spread not curled
DigiBullet23 1 year ago
@DigiBullet23
Im not sure what 20/100 verse 70. I'm canadian so im unfamilar with hydrometric measures. All you need is to provide a full water dish and overflow it, it despise wet substrate. It WILL NOT take any longer than 2 days...if anything it will be over in 6 hours. I would maybe try gently pushing the cave upwards, but its risky
Jon3800 1 year ago
my last question is will it eat or destroy the old molt i kinda wanna get it out to shape it if i can before she destroys or it hardens but like i said she in a half coconut upside down and webbed the shit outa front and sides so if i grab it surely will ruin the ground... and lastly how long do they stay not moving for during the molting process cause i recall my last one and this one staying still for 1 -2 hours after i noticed her in the state.. to moving constantly freeing her legs
DigiBullet23 1 year ago
@DigiBullet23
G.rosea do NOT destroy their molts. Poecilotheria, Tapinauchenius, Lasiodora will eat their own molts; and you should let them because they regain lost nutrients. They web so much because they want to be comfortable and secure.
Again it depends on individuals. Check through my videos. I've made video recordings of my specimens molting, I had some take as little as 3 hours to as much as 12 hours. 80% of the time was lying on its back. They do this to because it's tough.
Jon3800 1 year ago
and it is g rosea ive had for 2 years this second molt her first one was 6 weeks after i bought shes i estimate close to adult size on her back spread out prolly 3 in circumference
DigiBullet23 1 year ago
@DigiBullet23
con't. Mature males get stuck in there molts because of their tibial. 6 weeks if very early for a G.rosea to molt unless it is really in bad shape when you initially bought. 6 months seems plausible, not weeks unless your specimen is a male. I've been keeping tarantulas for 16 years, and mature adults molt once every 2-3 years , I had one go for 5 years without a single. Unfortunately the specimen died after being 25 years old.
Jon3800 1 year ago
help with molting my tarantula got herself in a tight space im worried should i disturb she surely doesnt have enough room to push her legs up and out cause the old carcass goes up and its gunna hit the roof!!pls 5 hours left pls help pls should i remove the hut ?
DigiBullet23 1 year ago
@DigiBullet23
leave her..don't disturb because you can potentially potentially kill her if she's touched in any way . You DO NOT need to worry. I had a 7'' G.pulchra female molt in a 2'' space and she recovered.
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 hey please i have more questions im mad worried after reading bad molt documents... she is about 6 inches from top corner to opposite bottom corner leg.. the hut is same size ..2 inches above is the roof and it rounds in... i think she wont be able to get it off.. further more i did remove a bit of the front webbing to see better she still not moving state the did twitch once or twice violantly but i was not near just peering over from chair please more info man .. i owe you..
DigiBullet23 1 year ago
@DigiBullet23
Like I said in the mythbuster video I did on this species, this is a very hardy species, you would have do a lot of silly mistakes to actually kill one. Like I said in my previous if you check some of my videos of my G.pulchra, and noticed the small opening in the cave, she molted in there and is double the size of roses
Bad molts are due to
1) insufficient humidity levels 50% and below
2) the owner feeds it a high calcium diet aka feeding mice
3) Gets stuck if its a male
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 i may have worded my comments wrong shes 100% a female and yes the humidity levels might be off is there anything i can do to help ( i poured water all over opposite side of tank substrate...)my main question is how long until she starts moving frequently from flipping over... ive had for 2 years i saying she molted 6 weeks after i bought and now this second time first time i woke up at 6am and by 730 am she went from stiff to freeing legs but this time its been 4 hours she still stiff
DigiBullet23 1 year ago
@DigiBullet23
There is nothing else you can do besides wait this out. Like I said I CANT predict when they start moving. It's different from genera to species to even individual specimens and age of course. Some molt faster than others. Since you saw her she molt 6 weeks ago; you would probably be better than me on this.
I've also mentioned I have video recording of molts of a specimens. Take this for example. (watch?v=q7UXPc5SOoY). My B.smithi was 6 -7 hrs before it started to move alot
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 that does make me feel allot better cause that is definatly bigger... i assume she chose her spot right but what worsens the matter is i noticed a small infestation a week ago .. a wierd centipede bug was eating a dead cricket.. and i just saw a mite on her web stuck
DigiBullet23 1 year ago
hey jon, i was wondering if you could help me out with something. i am getting a chilean rose hair tarantula and i wanted to know if i could use forest moss. thanks, alex
mmgmm1 1 year ago
@mmgmm1
They don't really need forest moss per say, as its a species that doesnt like humid environments. If you happen to have the plantation eco earth plantation soil (the one sold as a brick in pet stores) that is good for them.
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 do any other species of tarantula like forest moss? because i have alot of it and its unused..
mmgmm1 1 year ago
@mmgmm1
species like H.lividum, and T.blondi...is this moss you got from outside?
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 no of course not, its forest moss from zoo med
mmgmm1 1 year ago
@mmgmm1
Oh okay at least its from a good source. Ok, personally for a G.rosea, its not really needed. They like dry substrate, but you can add small piece in there for decor, I wouldn't use it as a primary sub. Like The moss would be a good additive substrate for the species like the Avicularia (pinktoes) or the Goliath Bird Eater (T.blondi) since moss is a great way to keep humidity factors up .
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 okay thanks a bunch.
mmgmm1 1 year ago
jon i have a rose hair molting and it hasent moved since 12:00 today can u tell me why he/she hasent moved???
imabeast990 1 year ago
@imabeast990
molting takes many hours. My adults take at least 6-12 hours to molt
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 now it just started to move
imabeast990 1 year ago
Hey, I just have a couple questions. One isn't you're room uncomfortable with the temperature and humidity so high? Second, are there any books you would recommend for proper care of a tarantula? Third, do you have any guides on make a proper enclosure for your tarantula? Lastly, where would you recommend me to purchase a tarantula that would be a well reviewed, and quality dealer?
TheodoreKitty 1 year ago
@TheodoreKitty
1) I'm used to it, I've been doing it for 16 years. Its not hot all the time, I let cool down at night to mimic climates.
2) THE TARANTULA KEEPER’S GUIDE by S. A. Schultz and M. J. Schultz gets my vote, or my videos.
3) I've made plenty of videos on making setups, The vid that directly plays on the channel is one.
4) Since you're in the US, try kenthebugguy(dot)com, petcenter(dot)usa(dot)net or swiftsinverts(dot)com. Since I don't live in Canada, I cant review them personally
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800
since I live in Canada I can't buy from them because they cannot do international sales.
Jon3800 1 year ago
My b smithi is in pre molt! But shes not burrowing or any thing she just stays in one spot.Its kinda scary any advice would be much appreciated
Leprose413 1 year ago
@Leprose413
there's really not much advice I can give you besides keeping the tank slightly more humid. A T in premolt isn't supposed to move much because it's storing its energy. I just uploaded a remake of this video.
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 You were right there was nothing wrong with her at all.She just molted on 1/4/11,shes back to her old self again.Thank you for your input
Leprose413 1 year ago
@Jon3800 You were right shes fine now. molted 1/4/11 Thank you.
Leprose413 1 year ago
my a.geniculata didnt eat since i got her a week ago
boggsy117 1 year ago
@boggsy117
perhaps in premolt
Jon3800 1 year ago
my a.geniculata didnt eat since i got her
boggsy117 1 year ago
Don't you love how youtube has all these pop up adds for spider extermination whenever you watch a video pertaining to Tarantulas?
sweetaznate 1 year ago
does a B. Smithi need lot of humidity when it molts?
sulcu2b 1 year ago
@sulcu2b
needs a fair bit, not much. just keep the sub moist
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 thanks a lot
sulcu2b 1 year ago
do u need to spray a G Pulchra tank if you think it is in pre molt thx jon
padmdhs 1 year ago
@padmdhs
a light misting is fine
Jon3800 1 year ago
Thank you!
Adonize54 1 year ago
Thank you at least I think that's what he is I found him in the San Juan capistrano hills in southern California a week ago. If he doesn't mate will he still live?
Adonize54 1 year ago
@Adonize54
If you found them there, sadly its not a Brazilian Black as they're not native to California. You might have yourself a California Ebony a local aphonopelma species.
When males mature out, this species will have less than a year left to live regardless if he's mated or not, but for the sake of his happiness, it would be best to find a female of the same species so that way he fulfilled his purpose in life.
Jon3800 1 year ago
So I came home today and my Brazilian black male pulsated violently and make 6-7 noises that sounded like a pen hitting a empty water bottle with the cap off. Very tunnel like. Any ideas? Since then he's very active, moving all over the habitat
Adonize54 1 year ago
@Adonize54
this behavior is called drumming. The male will shake and tap around the glass and be very active around the tank.
This means he is ready to mate. Since G.pulchra are somewhat rare in hobby, it's a good idea to find a female before he dies.
Jon3800 1 year ago
what is pre molt ?
GRoseaHelpMe 1 year ago
@GRoseaHelpMe
stage before a T molts
Jon3800 1 year ago
Very informative videos you have up. Great job! Quick question. My Rosie molted yesterday and has yet to turn back over. The molt was successful but she's been laying upside down for over 30 hours now. Leave her alone or try to turn her over? Thank you!
Noitpure 1 year ago
@Noitpure
it's best to leave her alone. Keep me posted if she does
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 Thanks for the help. She's alive and will wiggle her legs but I've never seen her lay on her back this long after molting. Thanks again. Any other tips or info would be great. Best, T
Noitpure 1 year ago
@Noitpure
Like it's been said in the "How To Care for a T after it molts" leave her alone, don't feed her for at least a week, and make sure she's properly hydrated
Jon3800 1 year ago
hey @Jon3800
i don't know if my rosy is abot to molt;
she hasnt eaten for like 1 month
she got a bit whiter than the normal color
and has done webs ocasionally;
is she about to molt?
thank you i you answer me
SuicideCloudx 1 year ago
@SuicideCloudx
its very possible, does she has a black bald spot on the abdomen
Jon3800 1 year ago
Um hey there. I have a big big problem with my tarantula. I think he might be dead.
He got onto his back yesterday ready to molt and didn't move for a while, then he started struggling to get his body out, but he managed to get three legs out and he hasn't moved since he did this... I'm really worried... He's broken the carapace and the spinerets on his behind have come away from his abdomen...
He's 2 years old...
Um, I don't mean to sound silly, but how will I be able to tell if he's dead?
Sammyantha0501 1 year ago
@Sammyantha0501
it sounds like he/she's still in the process of molting. He/she should be done in a couple of hours. Be sure to give plenty of humidity and water.
A dead tarantula is one with bent in legs, clenched up like a fist. If it's still struggling and alive, he/she is still molting. It does take a couple of hours but never after a day. How long has he/she been on his/her back?
Jon3800 1 year ago
It's been nearly 3 days... I'm really stuck for what to do for him. He's still alive and struggling...
Sammyantha0501 1 year ago
@Sammyantha0501
3 days...wow.. there's one of two things you can do...either keep the humidity really high or you may have to get some tweezers and very gently help him
Jon3800 1 year ago
He's pulsing... Does that mean he's dead or he's actually doing it right this time? ¬.¬
He's so confusing...
Will he curl up into a death curl if he dies on his back too?
Sammyantha0501 1 year ago
@Sammyantha0501
pulsating his legs is a good thing. If he does die, most likely on its back, at least thats what happened to a few of mine
Jon3800 1 year ago
my cobalt blue tarantula has totally enclosed itself inside a web in it's little hole. It's not eating much but looks healthy??? what do you think?
maybe2243 1 year ago
@maybe2243
I'd say thats its in premolt. My P.pulcher did that and I found a molt beside her
Jon3800 1 year ago
hi jon, thanks for ur tips. im really worried for my T. its my first time to have a T..she's not eating and it's been 2weeks now. how long will she will be doing this.?
celesteB 1 year ago
@celesteB
which species? If its G.rosea, you'll have to expect that. They go on long fasts. I have a rose hair red form sling that refuses a lot
Jon3800 1 year ago
@celesteB its a mexican red knee T... i bought her last apr16, and since i bought her she's not eating. d guy who sold this told me he feed her a night before i took her and he said she maybe in pre-molt... but still im kinda worried.. i was happy to see u posted a video about this :)
celesteB 1 year ago
@celesteB
oh in that case, def premolt. B.smithi are good eaters and its not like them to refuse for that long.
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800 thanks jon. i just hope her pre-molt will be over soon, and start to molt. im so excited :)
celesteB 1 year ago
Good day! sir Jon3800. Good news for me ^_^ . I've found a T dealer in our town. I like P.Murinus that he's selling and its not that overpriced. what care do you prefer for a P.Murinus or "Usambara Orange Starburst Baboon"? it's about 3cm.
artheus00 1 year ago
@artheus00
Keep them terrestrial with a lot of substrate to burrow. I made a detailed caresheet video on how to care for an obt
Video: watch?v=DTsyZIdE8ts
DO NOT handle them. These are extremely fast moving and will bite readily
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800
ohhh they're aggresives. not for beginners like me. thanks for the info sir Jon3800.
artheus00 1 year ago
@artheus00
They're fairly easy to keep, but because of their highly aggressive nature and highly venomous, I cannot recommend them as beginners. I suggest getting a Brachypelma, Eupalaestrus, Grammostola, or Avicularia. These are slower, less venomous and well-suited for beginners
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800
ahh i see. Can you recommend Brachypelma Albopilosum "Curly Hair" for begginers? what care do you prefer to albo?
artheus00 1 year ago
@artheus00
This is FAR better choice. I do have a general caresheet video on Brachypelma species. Keep them terrestrial, with a hide, water dish and enough substrate to burrow
Jon3800 1 year ago
hey...im artheus from philippines..i just bought a grammostola pulchripes a week ago...when i bought my T..the next day i fed it half of Superworms..then 3 days pass i fed it superworms again and my T doesn't eat the worm...after 1 week i fed it again this time i gave my T a roach...then my T eat it..does my T in premolt?
artheus00 1 year ago
@artheus00
it sounds like your feeding it a bit too much, they only should be fed once a week. 3 days is kinda pushing it. Ts have very slow metabolisms and some reject food. If your T ate one week later, then its safe to say that it is not in premolt
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800
sir..do you prefer power feeding?...or to feed my T every other day..what do you think sir?...because i want my T to grow faster..may Chaco Golden Knee is just half an inch..
artheus00 1 year ago
@artheus00
I never power feed any of my Ts, it's wrong and I strongly discourage people from doing it, because there's a lot of dangers that follow. Ts should grow their normal weight. I only recommend power feeding if you're going to attempt breeding with an adult female so she doesn't eat the male
Jon3800 1 year ago
@artheus00
Power feeding does make it grow quicker, but it does put stress on the T's health. There's a possibility where it could die due to obesity (either from being overfed, or its abdomen rupturing from a small fall in its enclosure or handling). Secondly, you risk shortening their lifespan. G.pulchripes are known to live 20-25 years, power feeding will reduce it because its molting faster. Also, a powerfed T from slings might not have a very good eggsac.
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800
ahh so its bad for my T..thanks for the info sir Jon3800...
artheus00 1 year ago
@artheus00
My pleasure :)
Ts don't need to eat a lot and I try to make their lives easier, and healthy as possible.
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800
Hi sir Jon3800, Good day..where can i buy saom Ts? because here in the philippines it's illegal..
artheus00 1 year ago
@artheus00
since im Canadian I only know where to buy Ts from Canada, Us or the Uk. I do not know of any dealers in the Phillipines. I would try a pet store that sells reptiles,you may find some there
Jon3800 1 year ago
@Jon3800
i've asked some of the pet shop owners in Manila a while ago. And there selling it sooo OVERPRICED. Damn~!.. uhm maybe i try to surf the net for some dealers here in the philippines.. thanks sir~!
artheus00 1 year ago
I had a G.Rosea that didnt flip over for her moult, i knew she was about to moult cause she made a bed and everything and she was discolored and what not. So i saw her kinda laying flat and i touched her and she was quite limp, so i went ahead and flipped her on her back and the moult was a sucess. Do you have any insight on how this could possibly be avoided in the future?
hurtztwopee 1 year ago
not really Ts, can do and molt on their stomach. I had the same experience with P.cambridgei
Jon3800 1 year ago
HI i was wondering how much time a T can stay in premolt.(I have a B.emilia that is in premolt 4 two weeks)
Agraelco 2 years ago
as much as a month
Jon3800 2 years ago
no, just keep a full water dish, its will suffice
Jon3800 2 years ago
its better to increase the humidity slightly when its actually molting. This way its easier for the T to molt and it prevents a lot of wet molts, from not being humid enough.
Jon3800 2 years ago
My Rosea hasn't eaten for 4 weeks and today i see her flat on her back on a "bed" of web (she usually doesn't spin webs). I called the pet shop asking if this is normal for pre-molt and they say that it is. I would really love to hear what you think cuz i'm getting paranoid that she's actually dying. Please help!
rad1223 2 years ago
I sent you a personal message...if on its back..your T is molting...dont disturb it after a week it molts. This video should help explain the process.
A tarantula that dies has his legs clenched up like a fist
Jon3800 2 years ago
I think my male G. Porteri is in pre-molt cause he won't eat and he had a very bright red on the thorax but it's gone now and he stays in one burrow spot. Never checked for the patch cause he is feisty! lol
gobackto82 2 years ago
you're cute
Triad3Force 2 years ago
My rosea has been showing a few signs of pre-molt, but I'm not sure if that's what exactly she's doing. She does have a dark patch on the abdomen, and she's been more elusive than usual, but she hasn't slowed eating at all. I haven't had her all that long [almost half a year] and she's about due for a molt, I believe. She's never burrowed but she spends more time under her log now than before. Do you think she's in pre-molt or just having a moody period?
wolfehpants 2 years ago
that looks like signs of premolt to me, but with G,rosea, you can never know, they're quite unpredictable
Jon3800 2 years ago
montre nous tes mygales pas ta gueules
deboizman 2 years ago
Arrêter gaspillant votre temps commente sur les stupidités. Donc ce qu'arrivera si votre araignée commence à muer et vous n'a pas d'indice sur comment s'occuper de lui. J'instruis et montre mon mygales. Je vous parie pas ne sait rien. De nouveau j'apprécie disputer avec vous, vous gagnez me regarde :D
Jon3800 2 years ago
Jon you are the best man she molted last night good molt no problems no feeding or handling for 2 weeks? or? i think it was cus of the extra water and also i left her purple night bulb on might of stimulated her idk but thanks so much oh and her bed was really thick its just it was behind a big piece of cork bark and fake plants so i couldnt see but i noticed it last night and this morning i woke up and she was molting i could just see her legs so i sprayed her and left her now shes molted
themasonmyster 2 years ago
no prob. No feeding and handling for at least a week, congrats
Jon3800 2 years ago
you sure? shes got a bald patch and evrything and its turned bluee so ?
themasonmyster 2 years ago
oh well in that case just give her water, has she spun a web bed yet?
Jon3800 2 years ago
no, how long will it take her to spin it, and what signs will she show if she is about to spin it.
thank you
themasonmyster 2 years ago
really depends, my Pamphobeteus platyomma spun her web bed a week after her black bald spot. You'll see it make the web
Jon3800 2 years ago
okay thanks uve helped alot ill see ure next vids and try take in as much as possible cheers
themasonmyster 2 years ago
no probs, brachypelmas are really slow growers, so it takes a lot of time before she will decide to molt. Im still waiting for my B.smithi to molt. About 3.5 inches and last molted April 2008
Jon3800 2 years ago
jon, my tarantula i think has bin in pre molt for just over 6 weeks she dusnt eat or move unless i spray her shes a branchypelma smithi (mexican red knee tarantula sub adult 3 years old she dusnt drink either just need sum advice any ideas?
themasonmyster 2 years ago
id say keep offering food and keep her waterdish full
Jon3800 2 years ago
my t molted last night, woke up this morning she had finished her molt, but shes not moving and shes back on her stomach, she looks cramped in her log, im having doubts, shell make it. shes my first 1 aswell. :'(
Mitzini92 2 years ago
just give her water and don't touch it, Ts love cramped spaces, what species is that, rose hair?
Jon3800 2 years ago
yeah shes lovely, thank you for the advice, jon. shes moved abit, so its made me happier. :) i like the vids btw, keep up the gd work m8. :D
Mitzini92 2 years ago
You should talk to robc, he's awesome about Tarantulas and breeds lots of kinds - even the fishing kind P. giga. He said it was kind of funny that by coincidence a lot of his molt on Saturday - his day off. ^_^
KawaiiKemonomimi 2 years ago
I do, he's one of my friends
Jon3800 2 years ago
Cool. Both u guys sure know what you're doing. :-)
KawaiiKemonomimi 2 years ago
yup :)
Jon3800 2 years ago
when can you start feeding a T after it molts?
TannerShow 2 years ago
week after its molt
Jon3800 2 years ago
Do all tarantulas lay backwards when they're molting?
FireGuyX 2 years ago
they generally should, some molt on their stomach but its very dangerous
Jon3800 2 years ago
My tarantula is definitely in pre-molt, but it's hiding in it's tree trunk and was digging so much that it block the exit.
FireGuyX 2 years ago
mine was shedding and i tried to help him and ripped a leg off i thought it would grow back then a few hours later died =[
down2pk 2 years ago
So sorry to hear that. In future, it's best sto not try to help a T molt unless its absolutely critical. What makes them shed very easily is if u have a humidifier placed near it
Jon3800 2 years ago
hahaha it molted earlier today. 7-6 hours ago.
really cool. my first tarantula molt. although it crumbled up when i tried to pose it. its gone now. i walked in to it while it was on its back and almost finished molting.
anyway, is it normal for a smithi sling to be grayish-blue just after molting. it looks pale. kinda alarming. i havent seen it since then though.
silverfeatherwerewol 3 years ago
ya, its normal
Jon3800 3 years ago
she's cute. she got her old colors back only they're more vibrant. you are right. its really nice to take pictures. only i'll do it after a week, i dont want to risk any damage moving her out of the enclosure while her new exoskeliton is still not fully hard yet.
(notice im refering to it as feminine) might psych her out into being a female instead. lols (like that will work)
thanks for the great advice jon.
silverfeatherwerewol 3 years ago
nice. Congrats :P
Jon3800 3 years ago
Hey jon, how long will a T stay locked up in its hide befor it actually molts? my B.boehmei has been hiding for about four days now. thanks.
nocturnlbyn8chr 3 years ago
depends. Can be several days to a couple of weeks
Jon3800 3 years ago
awesome vid man! my 1.5" veriscolor was on its back today and i thought it was gonna molt soon! but i look a little later and shes on her stomach again,i was like WTF,what do u think is up with her?
CaptainAmerica4Ever 3 years ago
don't really know hehe. Make sure she gets a lot of humidity when she is molting. Don't want her ending up happening like my avic avic
Jon3800 3 years ago