Advice needed for Aphonopelma seemanni sling

[Alexander Abrams]

Hi Guys

Can anyone offer any advice for my A seemanni sling. I have it in a round dish perhaps 3 inches across with neat coir about an inch deep or so. When I first brought it made a burrow with a turret and was always feeding, I gave it micro crickets every few days or so, but a couple of weeks ago it filled in the entrance the burrow and has not eaten since. I can see it from underneath if a use a torch and it does seem to be moving around but not very much. I keep it humid and it might have got a little soggy at the bottom of the tub. The tub is kept in an Exo Terra Perspex tank with a small heater. Any advice as to when it will start eating again or if this is normal behaviour?

Thanks as always for help
Alex.

[Stuart Lee]

Its prob just gone to moult, Im no expert but I wouldnt worry too much

[Phil Rea]

I would tend to agree. If it's webbed in, it's probably going to moult. Try not to disturb it too much

[michaelmckinney]

Same here m8,

More than likely just started the pre-moult phase. Some adult burrowing species, will cover their turret if they are eating alot and they just don't want to eat anymore, they will just fast for a while. But because your Seemani is a sling, I would say it's gona moult as most slings (in my experience) don't fast too often LOL.

Michael.

[James Box]

from what i've heard, keeping them humid makes the colour darker, so don't worry too much about that. definitely sounds like signs of moulting, as the others have said, so just be patient!