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Molt question

IMAGINE1391

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My Brachypelma Hamorii just molted and there is still some of the old skin attached to the T. Part of the abdomen and caraspace are kinda hanging off. Is this normal and will it come off after a little while?
 

Enn49

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There are 2 ways to do it:-
1/ Take hold of the end of the old skin with a pair of tweezers and with luck the T will walk away and between you the old exo will come away.
2/ Use a damp cotton bud and gently stroke the old skin away.
 

IMAGINE1391

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I came back after being gone for 4-5 hours and most of it has already came off on its own. There was still a small piece about the size of a pinky nail. I tried getting it but it kinda stressed the T out a bit so I’m gonna give it time to see if the rest falls off. Super hard to get that really small piece
 

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