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What are the signs of a nearly 3 year old tarantula molting
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<blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 60559" data-attributes="member: 1152"><p>It's possible then that she is fussing because of the new, moist substrate. Honestly, if her motions are just like the T's in the video, it's likely not the sub; I'm just trying to think of causes that don't involve a sick tarantula. If you do decided to change the sub, try to put all dry in her enclosure and see if that fixes the problem.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry, I'm not trying to confuse you about the husbandry; I'm trying to troubleshoot other possible causes of her behavior. I'm not sure who told you not to use coco fiber or why, but there is nothing wrong with it. Although I now use topsoil and peat, I used coco fiber for years. For dry species especially, it works fine. I switched from using it because it can get pricey and becomes a bit too dry and fluffy for my moisture seeking fossorial species. Many folks still use it and swear by it.</p><p></p><p>I can tell you that I have two "rose hairs", a sling and an adult, and they absolutely do NOT like it wet. Again, someone apparently provided you with some misinformation. I've kept my female G. porteri ("rose hair") for almost 20 years, and she has been on dry substrate with a water dish the entire time. When I first got her, I was told to spray down the substrate. I did, and she spent several days on the walls of her enclosure. I learned my lesson after that and never did it again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tomoran, post: 60559, member: 1152"] It's possible then that she is fussing because of the new, moist substrate. Honestly, if her motions are just like the T's in the video, it's likely not the sub; I'm just trying to think of causes that don't involve a sick tarantula. If you do decided to change the sub, try to put all dry in her enclosure and see if that fixes the problem. I'm sorry, I'm not trying to confuse you about the husbandry; I'm trying to troubleshoot other possible causes of her behavior. I'm not sure who told you not to use coco fiber or why, but there is nothing wrong with it. Although I now use topsoil and peat, I used coco fiber for years. For dry species especially, it works fine. I switched from using it because it can get pricey and becomes a bit too dry and fluffy for my moisture seeking fossorial species. Many folks still use it and swear by it. I can tell you that I have two "rose hairs", a sling and an adult, and they absolutely do NOT like it wet. Again, someone apparently provided you with some misinformation. I've kept my female G. porteri ("rose hair") for almost 20 years, and she has been on dry substrate with a water dish the entire time. When I first got her, I was told to spray down the substrate. I did, and she spent several days on the walls of her enclosure. I learned my lesson after that and never did it again. [/QUOTE]
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