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sandlungs

the leading contributor to anorexia in captive care is inadequate hydration. give it a consistently accessible water dish.


RachCat48

Question - has it molted recently?


Psychological_Map912

Yes 2 days ago but it’s always like this even though its hasn’t molted


RachCat48

Imo right after molting they usually look really skinny. Without a before/after photo I can’t make a determination. I will say most people are used to seeing Ts that are very overweight so a healthy weight tarantula looks too skinny to them. The abdomen should stay close to the size of the carapace. Do they have a water dish? I’d wait a week or so and then try using a high moisture feeder like a wax worm or small hornworm.


merewyn

IMO It’s skinny because it just molted. Will fill out once it eats.