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Greetings fellow tarantula enthusiasts. I am so upset. My C. ritae died for no apparent reason last night. I have been keeping tarantulas successfully for over 20 years and have only lost two specimens ever. The little sling (3rd or 4th instar I believe) was purchased about 9 months ago and was active, hungry, well hydrated and had molted about 5 times in that span. I noticed that it was a bit sluggish for a few days prior to its death and I thought perhaps it was in pre-molt. It didn't die molting from what I can tell as it wasn't on its back nor was it in a death curl. No mites or fungus either. I was pretty upset as any of you would be or have been to lose a T. I was so excited about this one as I had never had any Cyriocosmus species before.
Anyway, any thoughts or similar experiences from C. ritae keepers? Perhaps it just died? Best to all.
Anyway, any thoughts or similar experiences from C. ritae keepers? Perhaps it just died? Best to all.
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