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<blockquote data-quote="Salatia" data-source="post: 225101" data-attributes="member: 38837"><p>I am concerned that someone who doesn't understand their care and signs of death is accessing the enclosure - I can't imagine anyone interfering with any of my pets in any condition without permission, least of all those that can move in a flash.</p><p></p><p> I recommend you also do further reasearch, because hairless patches occur due to use of their urticating hairs - which can be very irritating on skin contact - and so exist from whenever they appear until the next molt. Which takes longer as they grow, both the process starting and completing.</p><p></p><p>It's difficult to tell if they have passed whilst trying to molt. Usually on their back is molting, with some movement like wriggling and stretching with rest breaks. These are short typically but if they were in darkness only to suddenly be exposed to light it wouldn't be unexpected for them to delay moving in case of danger, if there's been movement sensed that means the danger may pass. </p><p></p><p>One key thing with moulting is how it occurs. They lay web down called a moult mat, which seems to help in securing their exoskeleton and allowing them to pull away from it once the enzymes in the fluid beneath it start to allow it to separate. This is one reason we urge everyone to know the signs a moult is occurring and impress that they must not interrupt. At the very least, not unless it is an emergency - and in any case, an emergency is if they are stuck, and if they haven't moulted even the carapace at that point then there really is little chance of being able to help anyway. </p><p></p><p>I hope a problem hasn't arisen. Pictures are useful, though how much varies.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Salatia, post: 225101, member: 38837"] I am concerned that someone who doesn't understand their care and signs of death is accessing the enclosure - I can't imagine anyone interfering with any of my pets in any condition without permission, least of all those that can move in a flash. I recommend you also do further reasearch, because hairless patches occur due to use of their urticating hairs - which can be very irritating on skin contact - and so exist from whenever they appear until the next molt. Which takes longer as they grow, both the process starting and completing. It's difficult to tell if they have passed whilst trying to molt. Usually on their back is molting, with some movement like wriggling and stretching with rest breaks. These are short typically but if they were in darkness only to suddenly be exposed to light it wouldn't be unexpected for them to delay moving in case of danger, if there's been movement sensed that means the danger may pass. One key thing with moulting is how it occurs. They lay web down called a moult mat, which seems to help in securing their exoskeleton and allowing them to pull away from it once the enzymes in the fluid beneath it start to allow it to separate. This is one reason we urge everyone to know the signs a moult is occurring and impress that they must not interrupt. At the very least, not unless it is an emergency - and in any case, an emergency is if they are stuck, and if they haven't moulted even the carapace at that point then there really is little chance of being able to help anyway. I hope a problem hasn't arisen. Pictures are useful, though how much varies. [/QUOTE]
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