G Rosea about to moult

[Helen Roberts]

Checked on my rosie earlier and noticed that he'd made a nice little blanket of webbing around him. After reading some of your posts I made the assumption that he might be about to moult. My daughter and I checked him about half an hour ago and there he was on his back. He's not moving much, but as I've never experienced this before I dont really know what to expect. Because he's not been feeding since the end of September we dont know if he will make it, but we're keeping our fingers crossed.

[Johanna Turner]

Hey Helen,
Fingers crossed it should be ok. G, roseas are renowned for their fasting periods and aparently can go up to a year without food and still remain on 8 legs!!

Here's hoping it gets through ok, keep us posted!

[mike halewood]

Im SSsssooo Jealous!!! Good luck with it, and as Johanna has said keep us all informed.

Mike

[Helen Roberts]

Thanks. I hope all turns out ok and will definately let you know what happens.

[Robert Farmer]

How big was he before moult?

Remember and not feed him for a few days once he's done, you'll need to wait till he's hardened up!

All the best!

Rob

[Helen Roberts]

In the position he's in now I'd guess about 4 inches with legspan. My daughters had him a year now and this is his first moult. He's not moving and he doesnt appear to have done anything in about an hour and a half, but I dont know how long this process takes and if this is normal.

[Robert Farmer]

Just bear with it, don't move him mind!

You could always spray one side of the tank (not the spider!) to increase humidity in case the enclosure's a bit dry. This can help with a troublesome moult.

But just let him be, I hope everything works out ok!

[Helen Roberts]

Ok may well do that Rob and I will keep an eye on him through the evening and maybe mist it a bit later as I must admit I haven't misted the enclosure for a couple of days.

Thanks for all the info guys and I'll be sure to let you all know what happens.

Helen

[Barbara Gittings]

G.rosea about to moult

Hi Helen

Hope all goes ok. I have only just acquired my G.rosea and am completely besotted with her, so much so I might just have to get another T.

Let us know how things are going, I understand it can take some time tho.

Barbara

[Kain Prestwood]

I believe it can take anything up to 24 hours with an adult T.

Best of luck Helen!

Kain

[sarah Smith]

some of our adluts have taken longer than 24 hours and been fine