Help: My spider turn...gray

In a way, I guess this is a sneak peek of how Axanthic Spider will look like. I always want one...cool.

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Originally Posted by muddoc

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She is fine. This seems to happen more often the believed. I have not seen it in my personal collection, but have seen it on many forums, and talked to some people that have seen it. Noone I have spoken with knows what causes it, but over the next 3-6 sheds, she will more than likely slowly turn back to her original color.

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Does the temporary color loss seem to coincide with the females being gravid (and is the color loss only with females)? Perhaps when a female's body is short on resources and she's building up eggs, the eggs are priority over the pigmentation process during her shed?

Anyway, it's a very interesting phenomenon :) Pictures, pictures while it lasts!

WOW. I wish I had a spider that could do that! Wait... I wish I had a spider! Lucky....

Lol Take lots of pictures please!:D

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Originally Posted by AzureN1ght

Does the temporary color loss seem to coincide with the females being gravid (and is the color loss only with females)? Perhaps when a female's body is short on resources and she's building up eggs, the eggs are priority over the pigmentation process during her shed?

Anyway, it's a very interesting phenomenon :) Pictures, pictures while it lasts!

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I can't speak for what Tim has read, but for me, this is the first time I've heard of it with a breeding female that may be gravid.

That is amazing! Please continue to take regular pictures of her so you have the whole color change from start to finish to add to this thread. I think this is just fascinating!

They dont always turn back. Yes I have seen this in person.

I have a female right now that is doing this. She shed and her whole body from about two finger widths down her spine to her belly is a steel blue gray color.

presto chango!

Enjoy her while it lasts. and tell everyone you have an axanthic spider lol :)

Justin

Wow! Absolutely amazing :D As mentioned, please keep us posted!

That is stunning, I would take it as a good sign!