Nhandu Chromatus ready to molt?

[dimitris vrontamitis]

There is something wrong going on with my nhandu chromatus and because it is the 3rd tarantula i have i dont have that much of experiance.It has been almost 11 days that she hasnt eatten anything, i have noticed that she is drinking water and her abdomen is swollen and between to dark geay dark blue color.Is she going for a molt?if yes it has been 11 days without food as far as i am aware they dont eat for a week or something b4 they molt.Should i worry?is she sick or something?any help/advise?

thank you!!

[Peter Roach]

it has been 11 days without food as far as i am aware they dont eat for a week or something b4 they molt

Stop worrying, it is normal for a tarantula to stop feeding before a moult.
This can be from a few days and up to several months so a measly 11 days is nothing to worry about, in fact i have some spiders that i only feed once every 4-5 weeks and even then they miss the odd feed. A well fed tarantula can go without food for upto 2 years if it has fresh water available.