Male vs female tarantula molting and lifespan! In summary, Females can live up to 12 years, while males unfortunately only live a maximum of 2-3. Females will continue to molt throughout their lives, but males will cease molting after their final molt. If a male tarantula has a mismolt during their last molt, they unfortunately will not be able to regenerate or fix any limbs. Carina will be okay even though her leg is twisted. She is finishing up her subadult molts, so she will hopefully be havi