Monocentropus balfouri webbing up entire cage

Zoomer428

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It's most Likely normall she/he may be moltin. My g. Rose webs all t's have their own personalities
 

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It's most Likely normall she/he may be moltin. My g. Rose webs all t's have their own personalities
What makes you think this tarantula is going to molt? Check out this thread:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?226147-Example-of-what-pre-molt-looks-like

Although a tarantula might web a molt mat in preparation for a molt, the act of webbing is not itself an indicator of pre-molt, especially with this species, or another "heavy webber." Although individual specimens within a species can be different, there is a huge difference between the webbing behavior of G. rosea and species such as M. balfouri, P. murinus, C. cyaneopubescens, etc.
 
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Zoomer428

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What makes you think this tarantula is going to molt? Check out this thread:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?226147-Example-of-what-pre-molt-looks-like

Although a tarantula might web a molt mat in preparation for a molt, the act of webbing is not itself an indicator of pre-molt, especially with this species, or another "heavy webber." Although individual specimens within a species can be different, there is a huge difference between the webbing behavior of G. rosea and species such as M. balfouri, P. murinus, C. cyaneopubescens, etc.
Yes I realize but I dont know all that much about this species. As I said she MAY be but then again my rose webs and he won't molt so as I said they all have their own personalities
 

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Yes I realize but I dont know all that much about this species. As I said she MAY be but then again my rose webs and he won't molt so as I said they all have their own personalities
Yes, individual tarantulas have their own personalities, but there are also consistent behaviors that are typical for a species. For example, G. rosea very rarely web to any significant extent while some species, like M. balfouri web extensively. Using comparisons with G. rosea to indicate that a molt may be impending is not very informative.
 

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Yes I realize but I dont know all that much about this species. As I said she MAY be but then again my rose webs and he won't molt so as I said they all have their own personalities
I noticed you called your G.rosea a 'he' is it a confirmed male? Mature? Of its mature it's possible the heavy webbing your seeing is a sperm web. Does it have palps like boxing gloves?
 

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Yeah I see how it may not be informative I knew somone would catch me on that but I don't know much about his species until I started looking it up and such.

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And what do you mean by boxing gloves his webbing his only on his hide where he is most the time and yes I am nearly 100 percent sure and I'm not sure of age or anythig his web looks kinda wet like but he webbed the front not the back entrance
 

Bosing

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I've had them since 2010. They just web up, really. Very much normal and a good indication that your T is enjoying its cage.
 

Zoomer428

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Yea he a male I'm not hundred percent sure but I have seen under him and seen no female parts.also he is quite small as males are
 
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