A chalcodes stress

[PidderPeets]

Ok folks, I added substrate and got some better pictures of her hiney. As you can see, her abdomen is significantly more plump than in my first picture, which was taken right after I got her 3 minutes moths ago. Also, it does appear that she has a slightly darker patch, so premolt may be the culprit. Hopefully she'll molt soon and I can continue fattening her up.

If that's a bare spot I'm seeing in the middle photo just above the spinnerets, then I'd definitely say premolt. That spot looks like pretty dark to me. I had already assumed that she was heavier than the the photo from when you first got her, but it's nice to have that confirmed with visual evidence. Lol

 

[SuleymanC]

She doesn't look premolt to me

 

[PidderPeets]

She doesn't look premolt to me

Am I just seeing things? I could swear that it looks like there's a dark bare patch on the abdomen in the middle photo of the most recent post

 

[RemyZee]

Am I just seeing things? I could swear that it looks like there's a dark bare patch on the abdomen in the middle photo of the most recent post

I'm definitely seeing a dark patch, too. It shows up better in person than in a photo.

 

[RemyZee]

If that's a bare spot I'm seeing in the middle photo just above the spinnerets, then I'd definitely say premolt. That spot looks like pretty dark to me. I had already assumed that she was heavier than the the photo from when you first got her, but it's nice to have that confirmed with visual evidence. Lol

Yep, that's a bare spot. You can see it even better in person.

 

[SuleymanC]

Oh okay then it's probably premolt

 

[RemyZee]

Thanks everyone! I'll keep you posted on whether or not she molts

 

[SuleymanC]

Thanks everyone! I'll keep you posted on whether or not she molts

Yeah you are lucky to have her, I bought 4 unsexed chalcodes that are 4inch but unsexed and I'm waiting for them to molt so I can have hopefully one female..

 

[RemyZee]

Yeah you are lucky to have her, I bought 4 unsexed chalcodes that are 4inch but unsexed and I'm waiting for them to molt so I can have hopefully one female..

Thanks! I love her. I got her for a killer price, too. She's so fun to watch.

 

[PidderPeets]

Thanks everyone! I'll keep you posted on whether or not she molts

Be sure to post a picture when she does! A. chalcodes are one of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite.

 

[RemyZee]

Be sure to post a picture when she does! A. chalcodes are one of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite.

I will! They are such a gorgeous species. I'm so glad I have her.

 

[RemyZee]

Yeah you are lucky to have her, I bought 4 unsexed chalcodes that are 4inch but unsexed and I'm waiting for them to molt so I can have hopefully one female..

Hope you have at least one, too!

 

[RemyZee]

Well, I just checked on her and she's curled up tight propped up against the corner against the wall of her tank and almost non responsive. It certainly doesn't look like she's trying to molt. I'm afraid she's dying. What are your thoughts on T ICU for desert species?

 

[Ungoliant]

What are your thoughts on T ICU for desert species?

Don't. ICUs are really just for extreme dehydration, and even then, people question their utility.

Place a water dish right next to her.

When tarantulas get so dehydrated they won't drink from a dish, some people flip them over and drip water into their mouths.

 

[RemyZee]

Don't. ICUs are really just for extreme dehydration, and even then, people question their utility.

Place a water dish right next to her.

When tarantulas get so dehydrated they won't drink from a dish, some people flip them over and drip water into their mouths.

Ok. Thanks. I'll move her dish and try to drop her some water.

 

[RemyZee]

Ok. Thanks. I'll move her dish and try to drop her some water.

Alright. I drop fed her water and moved her dish. She's extremely weak I'm going to let her be now and pray for the best. She was wild caught (as most a chalcodes are, of course) so I have no idea of her health history

 

[AmberDawnDays]

Alright. I drop fed her water and moved her dish. She's extremely weak I'm going to let her be now and pray for the best. She was wild caught (as most a chalcodes are, of course) so I have no idea of her health history

Any updates? How is she doing?

 

[RemyZee]

Any updates? How is she doing?

Thanks so much for asking! I dropped her some more water this morning and again tonight. She seemed worse, but then she started to struggle a bit near the end of tonight's water session. She hasn't struggled at all until now, so, I'm going to take that as a good sign. It's still certainly very touch and go, though, so I'm not trying to get my hopes up.
I'm glad I have you folks, though. If nothing else you can understand my stress and sadness over a spider. I love my 8 legged babies so much.

 

[AmberDawnDays]

@RemyZee I hope she pulls through.

 

[RemyZee]

@RemyZee I hope she pulls through.

Thank you! Me too <3