lasiodora parahybana spiderling not eating

[iain dickie]

hi guys / gals

some help/info needed with my LP spiderling ,ive had her now nearly 4 weeks the first week it ate no problem but for the last few weeks has point blank refused to eat anything . i have tried micro crickets micro redrunner roaches ,baby wax worms and baby meal worms and nothing is grabbing her attention ........ still looks very healthy and is active ,only her abdomin has a small dark patch nothing else is going darker ........ temp and humidity is fine ! just a bit concerned as its my first spiderling !

[Scott Pritchard]

Chances are its coming up to a molt. Be careful not to leave any crickets in the tub with it as if it does molt a hungry cricket might cause damage or even kill the T while its molting.

If it looks healthy I wouldn't worry too much, these things eat like horses and grow really quickly so expect a newly moulted T any time soon

[iain dickie]

Chances are its coming up to a molt. Be careful not to leave any crickets in the tub with it as if it does molt a hungry cricket might cause damage or even kill the T while its molting.

If it looks healthy I wouldn't worry too much, these things eat like horses and grow really quickly so expect a newly moulted T any time soon

i hope so mate !! ive taken out all food that was in (only a wax worm ) and il sit back for a few days and give the spiderling some piece and quiet hope fully it will begin to moult

[Scott Pritchard]

I would imagine so . Mine moulted 3 days ago, love salmon pinks

[iain dickie]

I would imagine so . Mine moulted 3 days ago, love salmon pinks

yeah there lovely Ts ..im looking forward to mines growning and changing over the years , missed that part with my sub adult G.rosea

[iain dickie]

Happy days .. Voorhees the l.p finally had food last night!! A big juicy waxworm !

I can stop worrying now !

I think I must of missed her moult or she moulted before I picked her from shop ! As she looks a lot hairier lol and darker ! . Still a learning curve but I'm getting there !!

[R Thomas]

Still a learning curve but I'm getting there !!

Well as long as your T knows what it is doing then thats half the problems solved lol

Glad all working out ok now

[iain dickie]

Today I just got back from a three day trip to find the l.p on her back moulting ! Looks like it's just started but can't be sure !
I'll post when and if every thing goes well !!!

[iain dickie]

moult seems to have went well ,still lying on her back with the old skin kicked to the back wall of her hide !

[iain dickie]

Moult went well I'll get some before and after pics online tonight !

[iain dickie]

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