Adult Scolopendra molt question

Laba-Laba

Arachnosquire
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For how long do adult Scolopendra generally stop eating before a molt?
 

Dillon

Arachnobaron
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My de hanni "vietnam" yellow leg just refused food for about 2 months, before he molted last week.

That's the longest duration I've had in my experience, I bet they can go for longer/shorter periods of time, though.
 

KyuZo

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this is going to vary depending on temperatures and size.
for an adult, I would give it a range of 1 to 2 months at most.
 

Satellite Rob

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2 months plus to 4 days.If you read the Scolopendra Hardwickei Molt thread
before this one.She stopped eating 4 days before she molted.That was about
the fastest i've ever seen or herd of.But usually thakes 2 to 4 weeks.But it
can go alot longer.
 

Draiman

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Mine (Scolopendra subspinipes subspinipes and subspinipes mutilans) typically stop eating about a week to two weeks prior to a molt.
 
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