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G.rosea Not eating
Well, hi!
I have a lovely little G.rosea AF. She last moulted in august 06 (cant pin an exact date on that as I was on holiday and my father was looking after her) She fed well for many months. Till about may-june, then she started refusing food. She was a bit of a porker and i was often asked if she was gravid so i just assumed she wasnt hungry. she had her last feed around august 07, a year since the moult(and she hadn't eaten since june before that). she hasnt lost much abdomen size atall and could still be said to have a big bum.
I'm not even sure shes drinking, atall, i only seem to have to top her water up due to evaporation!
Is this unusual for a chilie rose? I know they are common, but i cant find anything on the net about this ? and definatly not about not eating for 20 months!?
I'm keeping her above room temp (in the bug room) no misting, she has a water bowl, in a cocofibre and sand substrate in a hole i dug for her a long time ago. an interesting note I observed, she doesnt seem to be producing silk anymore. i noticed this and tested it by rubbing the silk off one side of her container (she would normally replace this if I accidentally rubbed it off during maintenence, i think it helps her to grip during climbing) and she didnt replace it.
Sorry for going on a bit i just thought details might be helpful. does anyone have experience in a situation such as this ? does it usually have a happy ending ??
I have a lovely little G.rosea AF. She last moulted in august 06 (cant pin an exact date on that as I was on holiday and my father was looking after her) She fed well for many months. Till about may-june, then she started refusing food. She was a bit of a porker and i was often asked if she was gravid so i just assumed she wasnt hungry. she had her last feed around august 07, a year since the moult(and she hadn't eaten since june before that). she hasnt lost much abdomen size atall and could still be said to have a big bum.
I'm not even sure shes drinking, atall, i only seem to have to top her water up due to evaporation!
Is this unusual for a chilie rose? I know they are common, but i cant find anything on the net about this ? and definatly not about not eating for 20 months!? I'm keeping her above room temp (in the bug room) no misting, she has a water bowl, in a cocofibre and sand substrate in a hole i dug for her a long time ago. an interesting note I observed, she doesnt seem to be producing silk anymore. i noticed this and tested it by rubbing the silk off one side of her container (she would normally replace this if I accidentally rubbed it off during maintenence, i think it helps her to grip during climbing) and she didnt replace it.
Sorry for going on a bit i just thought details might be helpful. does anyone have experience in a situation such as this ? does it usually have a happy ending ??
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