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Old 18-09-2009, 08:44 AM
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Hi, I am guessing it is coming up for a molt but hasn't made a molt bed. He/She wont eat & when I put a cricket in there he/she will gust strike at it !
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Old 18-09-2009, 08:54 AM
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They don't make the moult mat until immediately before they moult. It might be killing the prey in order to protect itself once it starts.
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Old 18-09-2009, 09:00 AM
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They don't make the moult mat until immediately before they moult. It might be killing the prey in order to protect itself once it starts.
Oh. It may be. I put a cricket and this morning I had a look and the cricket was on its back tritching LOL
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Old 18-09-2009, 09:07 AM
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does it look fat? I wouldn't offer any food.
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Old 18-09-2009, 09:50 AM
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does it look fat? I wouldn't offer any food.
It was alittle fat so I didn't feed for a week or 2 !
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Old 19-09-2009, 08:04 PM
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Well Lisa you were right! He/She just molted ! But once again I wasn't homw when it did LOl
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little so and so's hardly ever do it while you're watching!
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Old 19-09-2009, 08:50 PM
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Oooohhhhh!! Whhoooppp whhooopppp ! Its a female !!!! Can't get a clear pick but i refered to books etc. And i am sure it is a female!!
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