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Heteroscodra maculata (Ornamental Baboon) Molt?


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13 years 4 months ago #67022 by Justin Smith
I'm a little concerned about my Heteroscodra maculata it's around 8cm and last night at around 8pm I found it lying on its back in the normal molting position, legs were still moving and it seemed like it was getting ready to molt but about 3 hours later it was still doing the same thing and hadn't molted yet I rayed some water gently on the side of the tank being carefull not to spay it even though humidity was fine I thought it my need some extra. It's now been 11 hours and its still belly up, legs are still moving but I've never seen a molt take this long.

Should I put it in a clinic or just leave it alone?

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13 years 4 months ago #67025 by Leon de Jager
Hi

My B..albopilosum MF recently molted, she is about 15 cm, and it also took like 14 hrs plus. so I think maybe just leave the T, as long as there is some moisture and leg movement I am sure all will be fine.

Good luck
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13 years 4 months ago #67067 by Justin Smith
Ok so im sitting on roughly 16 hours and the little dude is still chilling upside down moving legs are still moving but the molt hasnt started coming off yet. any more advice if i should leave it be or move it to an "ICU"?

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13 years 4 months ago #67069 by Jake
I would say leave it be, if she is going to molt she will.

You have increased the humidity so that is fine.
Basically like an ICU.

Do you maybe have a Photo of the spider?

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13 years 4 months ago #67073 by Carien Louw
I kinda find it strange that even thought the legs are moving, the molt is not coming off. Usually they lie completely still for hours, but when the legs start to move in pulsing movements, then the molt should come off and then it doesnt take very long. Dont want to worry you, but that's just my observation. Hope she molts out fine!! and yes, post a picture or even better, a video clip!!

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13 years 4 months ago #67100 by Justin Smith
Im having a problem uploading my pics dont know if its my signal here or what. the legs are moving but not in a pulsing movement, more of a moving from side to side randomly up and down and toes opening and closing.

will load the pics as soon as i can

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