Why does my tarantula

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Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Young spiders may molt very often. And when this occurs, they will typically go without eating for several weeks before the molt. Adult males rarely, if ever, molt.

However, adult females will continue to molt about once every year. Your tarantula will also take some time after the molt to recover before proceeding to eat. Hold off on feeding for the week after a molt. A spider is quite vulnerable while it waits for its new exoskeleton to harden, and you absolutely should not introduce food to the enclosure during this time. Just like your own eating patterns change when you are under stress, you may notice that your tarantula changes its habits during periods of stress.

If you took your arachnid to a show or even just changed out its enclosure at home, your pet may be adjusting to its new surroundings. In this situation, many spiders will refuse food until they feel more comfortable. They then use their sucking stomachs to draw in or 'suck" up the meal. Compare with the Barking Spider of the Australian Desert. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails.

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Become a Member! Adopt a friend! Green Initiatives. Gift a Virtual Program! Share your photos! Animal Fact Sheet: Tarantula Identifying Features A female tarantula has a more stocky body than a male and is covered in a light brown or tan hair thus it is sometimes called the Arizona Blond Tarantula.

Adaptations Tarantulas are very sensitive to vibrations in the ground that may indicate the presence of prey or danger. Habitat Tarantulas live in dry, well-drained soils in open areas throughout the desert and grassland areas.