Friday, August 19, 2011

Hyde Followed Suit

As SFB was finishing his molt, I noticed Hyde's legs sticking up in the air as well! More photos to take (and share)! Jeckyll had already molted recently. These two are young enough that their molting is usually within a couple of weeks of each other. They each last molted in May.

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting2:21 PM

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting2:23 PM
already making progress

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting2:25 PM
only a couple minutes and carapace is clear

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting2:29 PM

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting2:31 PM

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting2:34 PM

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting2:42 PM

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting2:44 PM

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting2:52 PM
look at those long legs!

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting2:55 PM

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting3:01 PM

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting3:18 PM

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting3:19 PM
if you view full size, you can really see the hooks on each foot

Brazilian Fire Red Tarantula Molting3:47 PM

Molting is such a faster process for the younger spiders. Hyde has never been quite as much of a fast-mover as Jeckyll... until now. He is lightning fast now as well. I need to add the lightning bolt to the label on his cage!

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