P. murinus sling

[Mike Mosdell]

I've had a P. murinus sling now for about a month now and while in my care, hasnt molted and only eaten twice since I've had her and that was within the first week. At first I was feeding her micro crickets and now I've changed over to roach nymphs. They are about the size of her abdomen but she just doesnt seem to care for them, she just sits in her webbed burrow and watches it pass by. At first I'm like "she must be about to molt then". But its now been 2-3 weeks and nothing. Anyone have any experience with p murinus slings and with how long it takes for them to molt as a sling? I got a s.cal at the same time and that sling has molted no probs.

[Ian Hall]

I've got 5 P.murinus slings which I have had for 2 months now and each one of them have molted twice. I feed them 3 small crickets a week. I'd say that they are very good feeders. I keep mine in bone dry substrate about 2 inches deep.

[Mike Mosdell]

Hmm that is odd then. I dont think the nymphs are too big for her as she's taken down crickets of the same size before. She must be ready to molt soon then ;x