Do tarantulas need web mats to molt??

Prowelder96

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She couldn't get in her hide so I took the web mat out so she could get in because see was trying to push herself in through the other way against the glass. She's in heavy pre molt and I was just wondering can they molt without one because she hasn't tried to web since i did that.
 

BobGrill

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They don't necessarily NEED one, its just a common occurrence for them to spin one prior to molting.

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Formerphobe

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Some build molting mats, others don't. Best thing to do for a spider in heavy premolt is leave well enough alone. They generally know what they're doing.
 
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