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Bosing

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UPDATE: Female G Aureostriata molted Sep 13

pics:

1. finally... she laid to rest



2. turned side ways



3. starting to squeeze out



4. pull...



5. still pulling...



6. see the golden knee?



7. almost there...



8. aaaarrrgh...



9. just a little bit more...


10. Finally she's out

 
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gvfarns

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That's really awesome! It seems like I always miss molts because they happen while I'm asleep or away or something. Grrr.

Thanks for posting.
 
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gvfarns said:
That's really awesome! It seems like I always miss molts because they happen while I'm asleep or away or something. Grrr.

Thanks for posting.
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Well its a good thing I saw her lying down as I wope up noon time Saturday. As I was cleaning the aquarium adjacent to where the Ts are, I was taking photos every now and then! haha
 
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Great pics ! I wish my girl would molt. I have had her over a year now and still no molt. :? Oh well, critter will probably out live me !
 
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jeff1962 said:
Great pics ! I wish my girl would molt. I have had her over a year now and still no molt. :? Oh well, critter will probably out live me !
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LOL... they really take soooo loooong to molt. I guess this is the reason why this species live long!
 
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That's pretty cool, thanks for the pics. I haven't seen step by step molting pictures yet, awesome. :D

She's just gorgeous too!
 
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now i dont have any subadults or adults so i dont know for sure, but i thought they came out all white and gooey looking and then after awhile they're color came back and whatnot or is that only with slings and juvies?
 
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c'est ma said:
Dang, Bosing, I am officially addicted to your pictures! They are always so stunning, as are your spiders. Thanks for posting!

--Diane
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Thanks Diane! I use a Sony Ericson G900 cellphone for these photos. Will try to post some more as they molt. haha
 
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mine is just a baby and I got my first molt and how different it looks already!! How exciting. I think they are a beautiful species
 
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Bosing said:
Thanks Diane! I use a Sony Ericson G900 cellphone for these photos. Will try to post some more as they molt. haha
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:eek: I can't believe those are cellphone pix! Kudos! What are you using for light?

--Diane
 
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c'est ma said:
:eek: I can't believe those are cellphone pix! Kudos! What are you using for light?

--Diane
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What I use is a white fluorescent lamp. I put it close to the T and I set my cellphone camera to low exposure and put the flash off...
 
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dang are you power feeding? that was such a short time in between molts?
i wish my chaco would molt that often
 
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