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How many times do a tarantula molt before it's adult?

Thread starter Christoffer
Start date Sep 20, 2015

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Christoffer

Arachnosquire

Joined Jul 20, 2011 Messages 85 I have never really wondered about this until now. But is there a spesific number of times a tarantula molts until it's mature? Is it different for some species? Also, I know that growth rate is different by different species, individuals and other factors, but is there any index or something on the wide web where someoen has put down how fast the different tarantulas in their care has grown? (I'm logging this myself now, on about 30-40 species i have). Any info, links and tips will be appreciated thanks

BobGrill

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Old Timer Joined Jan 25, 2011 Messages 1,667 There is no specific amount with tarantulas. Sent from my LG-D801 using Tapatalk Poec54

Poec54

Arachnoemperor

Joined Mar 26, 2013 Messages 4,738 It'll vary depending on the spider's native habitat. Tropicals from wet climates typically grow significantly at each molt, some males mature in a year or less. Species from dry climates can't take that risk; by growing fast they can easily outrun their resources and be caught in a drought post-molt. Evolution has thinned out those that attempted to fast growth in climates with limited resources. Growth is easily manipulated in captivity, by the volume and food, and many species can be sped up or slowed down. With tarantulas, very few things apply across the board.

le-thomas

Arachnobaron

Old Timer Joined Jan 18, 2011 Messages 546 It is my understanding that after a tarantula has reached third instar, its growth per molt varies based on the species, individual, and its environment. Unlike some other arthropods, such as insects, tarantulas continue to molt throughout their lives, giving them a limitless number of possible instars (although they will, inevitably, die). Poec54

Poec54

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Joined Mar 26, 2013 Messages 4,738

le-thomas said: It is my understanding that after a tarantula has reached third instar, its growth per molt varies based on the species, individual, and its environment. Unlike some other arthropods, such as insects, tarantulas continue to molt throughout their lives, giving them a limitless number of possible instars (although they will, inevitably, die). Click to expand...

It not limitless, especially for males.

le-thomas

Arachnobaron

Old Timer Joined Jan 18, 2011 Messages 546

Poec54 said: It not limitless, especially for males. Click to expand...

Do you know if, within a species, males have a set number of instars before maturity? Poec54

Poec54

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Joined Mar 26, 2013 Messages 4,738

le-thomas said: Do you know if, within a species, males have a set number of instars before maturity? Click to expand...

Probably not set, as many males are notoriously known to mature at a wide range of sizes. This may be evolution at work, so that the maturities are staggered, and if the first round produced meager results for some reason (flood, drought, fire, freeze, volcano, etc) the next batch may fare better.

cold blood

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Staff member Joined Jan 19, 2014 Messages 13,634 Every single one, no matter the gender or species, all mature on their 50th molt. Its like magic.:laugh:

Beary Strange

Arachnodemon

Joined Aug 30, 2013 Messages 670

cold blood said: Every single one, no matter the gender or species, all mature on their 50th molt. Its like magic.:laugh: Click to expand...

But...how many licks to get to the center of a tootsie pop. XD...I'll show myself out... MikeC

MikeC

Arachnoknight

Old Timer Joined Mar 3, 2011 Messages 189

Belle Fury said: But...how many licks to get to the center of a tootsie pop. XD...I'll show myself out... Click to expand...

A wise, bespectacled, animated owl has told me on good authority that it indeed takes only 3 to get to the center.