Tag: Galvantula

how can i make my galvantula feel more comfortable when she sheds her skin?

Well, in the time leading up to her next molt (signs of this include: refusing to eat, sluggish or moody behavior, balding and/or swelling around her abdomen, dull colors), be sure she’s safe. You don’t need to give her cushioning—and, in fact, it would be best if you didn’t—but do give her a solid enclosure lined with sand. Keep an eye on her and wait for her to flip over onto her back. Once she begins molting, the process may take a few days, and it’s important to remove her old skin as quickly as possible. However, be sure to wait until she casts off her old skin completely. Don’t try to assist her in molting.

Furthermore, once her skin is removed, don’t touch her. Be sure she has plenty of water and if you must feed her, only give her soft, premade foods, as opposed to live prey. (Note that it’s more likely your galvantula will have no appetite until she’s fully recovered. You should only feed her if she tries to escape her enclosure or otherwise looks as if she’s asking for food.)

And … that’s it, really. Continue giving her water and perhaps a little food every day, and in a week’s time, she’ll be back on her feet and at your side again. Galvantula really don’t need much to feel comfortable while molting, and in fact, the less you do, the more comfortable yours will be.

But either way, I cannot stress this enough: do not touch her at any point in the molting process. This is her most fragile state, and the last thing you would want to do is inadvertently injure her. Leave her be, and she will be fine.

Joltik and Galvantula

Joltik
The Attaching Pokémon
Type: Bug/Electric
Official Registration #: 595
Entry: A tiny, arachnid-like pokémon first discovered in the magnetic caves of Unova. Joltik’s small, furry body is incapable of generating electricity, so instead, it latches onto larger beings and picks up static electricity from them. It’s important for trainers to check themselves after leaving caves because of this. Although joltik normally latch onto pokémon, they can’t always tell the difference between pokémon and humans, and their tiny size often makes it easy to overlook them. One good way of detecting joltik is by wearing dark clothing when you travel through caves, as their neon-yellow bodies will often stand out against dark backgrounds. Another way, of course, is waiting until you’re randomly electrocuted. At that point, there’s usually a very good chance that you’re unknowingly carrying a joltik.

Galvantula
The EleSpider Pokémon
Type: Bug/Electric
Official Registration #: 596
Entry: The evolved form of joltik, by battle experience. This large, tarantula-like pokémon hunts by weaving an electrically-charged web in its domain. When prey stumbles into this web, the charge instantly paralyzes them long enough for the galvantula to crawl down, bind them in an electrically-charged cocoon, and bite them to liquefy their organs enough for later consumption. Needless to say, this is a brilliant hunting strategy in the wild. When tamed, however … not so much.