G.rosea possible MOLT?

P. Novak

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i was wondering if you could tell me if she might molt
her abdomen is kinda dark in the beginning where it connects to the carpace.
what you guys think? thanks!
 

becca81

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It looks like it's in need of a molt (judging by overall color) and I wouldn't be too surprised for it to molt in the somewhat near future (for G. rosea this could be anywhere from a week to 4 months or more). :)
 

P. Novak

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dang, well im in for a wait then haha.
heres another pic not for molt comparison but just for fun. :p


it looks like it could be in a movie, instead of godzilla it can be like TARANTULA!! ahh runn! ;P
 

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I just started a thread just like yours, maybe you'll wanna check it out. It is called "Is It?". Good Luck and I hope your T will have a successful molt!
 

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demonhunter said:
i was wondering if you could tell me if she might molt
her abdomen is kinda dark in the beginning where it connects to the carpace.
what you guys think? thanks!
What you are seeing is the mirror patch that Grammostolas have. This is there at all times. Since your tarantula is not bald from flicking, it will be difficult to see the darkening due to the new exoskeleton. At times, you can still see this at the leg joints, but that is a little harder to see.
 

P. Novak

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that dark spot on the abdomen closest to the carpace is the mirror patch? :?
cause thats what i was talking about.
thanks anyways!
 

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demonhunter said:
that dark spot on the abdomen closest to the carpace is the mirror patch? :?
cause thats what i was talking about.
thanks anyways!
Yes, that is the mirror patch.
 

Gesticulator

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I finally learned what a "mirror patch" is. A dark patch on the abdomen, near the pedicel??
 

becca81

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demonhunter said:
that dark spot on the abdomen closest to the carpace is the mirror patch? :?
cause thats what i was talking about.
thanks anyways!
The dark spot on the abdomen just near the pedical is not the mirror patch - the mirror patch is the "rough" looking area closer to the rear end of the abdomen.
 

becca81

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I think this may be what you're talking about... (but I could be misunderstanding)
 

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P. Novak

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oHH thanks for clearing that up Becka!!!!

...and could that blackness/darkness be sign of a molt cause it wasnt there before.
 
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