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Tarantulas Abdomen Tearing the more shes going into Premolt?

scltxn

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Hey my Curly Hair Tarantula has like two scars on her abdomen which I think happened when she fell once, but she never bled never had a bad moment. But the more I notice her abdomen getting more plump and (80% sure) going more into premolt, it looks like its tearing more and more and more, but she's not bleeding and not white stuff or anything like that, should I leave it be for next molt?

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Konstantin

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Hi
that is not a tear or injury of any kind.Its a defence mechanism. They have urticating hairs patch on the abdomen that they flick(kick) when they are agitated or close to premoult as a defence mechanism. Completely normal and not any issue at all that results in partially bold abdomen. The hairs will grow back as it moults.
Regards Konstantin
 

scltxn

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Hi
that is not a tear or injury of any kind.Its a defence mechanism. They have urticating hairs patch on the abdomen that they flick(kick) when they are agitated or close to premoult as a defence mechanism. Completely normal and not any issue at all that results in partially bold abdomen. The hairs will grow back as it moults.
Regards Konstantin
Im talking about what looks like the rips on the right and left side up to down, if those are just bald spots thank you!
 

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