Hello all, this is my first post. Looking for some well needed advice/reassurance.
I've had my first spider for 18 months, she has moulted four times so far. After the last moult we were able to tell that Bob is actually a girl (Bob as in Kate, for any Blackadder fans).
About two months after her last moult, Bob developed the largest bald spot she's ever had on her rump. I've tried to attach a picture HERE. That picture is just over 2 months old. I was convinced she was pre-moult. In the past when she's looked like that, she's moulted within 10 days.
She's not a very temperamental spider - loves coming out of her tank (unaided) for walks - she's very calm when handled (no more than once per week), so I am pretty sure she has not kicked off the hairs.
Her tank is warm and at 70% humidity. She is still very active and will accept food, but is down from x4 large crickets a week to maybe one per fortnight.
The spot is now VERY dark around the edges, but is till quite pale in the centre. The bit that is worrying me most are her legs - she looks to be almost bursting out of her old skin, especially around the knees. WHY WON'T SHE MOULT????
Please let me know if I should be worried..... Thank you..
I've had my first spider for 18 months, she has moulted four times so far. After the last moult we were able to tell that Bob is actually a girl (Bob as in Kate, for any Blackadder fans).
About two months after her last moult, Bob developed the largest bald spot she's ever had on her rump. I've tried to attach a picture HERE. That picture is just over 2 months old. I was convinced she was pre-moult. In the past when she's looked like that, she's moulted within 10 days.
She's not a very temperamental spider - loves coming out of her tank (unaided) for walks - she's very calm when handled (no more than once per week), so I am pretty sure she has not kicked off the hairs.
Her tank is warm and at 70% humidity. She is still very active and will accept food, but is down from x4 large crickets a week to maybe one per fortnight.
The spot is now VERY dark around the edges, but is till quite pale in the centre. The bit that is worrying me most are her legs - she looks to be almost bursting out of her old skin, especially around the knees. WHY WON'T SHE MOULT????
Please let me know if I should be worried..... Thank you..
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