How to Tell if Your Tarantula Is Molting

Intermediate 30 min 8 steps 23739 views Rating: 4.7/5 Published: 2026-03-26

Watch for decreased movement.. Note a refusal to eat.. Check for clear fluid droplets.

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1

Watch for decreased movement.

Step 1

Watch for decreased movement.

2

Note a refusal to eat.

Step 2

Note a refusal to eat.

3

Check for clear fluid droplets.

Step 3

Check for clear fluid droplets.

4

Look for thinning hair or a bald spot.

Step 4

Look for thinning hair or a bald spot.

5

Check what position your tarantula is in.

Step 5

Check what position your tarantula is in.

6

Leave your tarantula be.

Step 6

Leave your tarantula be.

7

Remove the exoskeleton from the cage after your tarantula molts.

Step 7

Remove the exoskeleton from the cage after your tarantula molts.

8

Skip feedings for three to five days after your tarantula has molted.

Step 8

Skip feedings for three to five days after your tarantula has molted.

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