Tarantula eating habits also change drastically before molting. When it has been five days to a week, you can go ahead and feed your tarantula. Dont bother your tarantula, as its natural for them to do it. They need space to be themselves and to find their own place in the world. Low activity: Although tarantulas are typically docile, they become even more slow and sluggish when it is time for them to molt. But this doesnt mean its time to put your tarantula to rest. Registration is free, and dedicated forums exist for the discussion of Tarantulas, True Spiders, Centipedes & Scorpions. These animals can sniff it out. A mans world? The Oregon rain forest. They need a dry, dark, quiet, humid, and comfortable place. Having a fine tip tweezwes to grip the old exo helps immensly as well. This makes the molting process a more comfortable experience for your spider. After removing her and gently working at her exuvia with a damp brush and Q-tip she sprung free and scuttled across my hand. Most males dont become mature adults until the final molting period. Early on in your spiders life, you can expect that it will likely molt up to once every single month, but it will likely be a quicker process than later on. Humidity (or lack of) shouldn't be an issue,since it's irrelevant in the molting process. It may stay in that position for a few minutes or a few hours before getting up without actually molting. Increased use of webbing. Its better to hold your tarantula in one place with a soft tool, but during the whole process, be careful not to impale your tarantula, as its new skeleton is extremely soft. How to Care for a Pet Mexican Redleg Tarantula, How to Care for a Pet Chilean Rose Tarantula. During this molting stage, you might notice droplets of fluids seeping through the tarantulas leg joints. When your tarantula is young, it will likely molt a lot. How to Care for Molting Tarantulas to Ensure Highest Survivorship Low humidity, less than 50%, during a molt can be disastrous. While molting, the tarantula must not be touched and should be kept in a container that is large enough to accommodate it and its food.