Lampropelma violaceopes aka Singapore Blue death

[Spyder 1.0]

Died of a wet molt sometime last night, I inspected him today and the mites had got to him. There was no heartbeat or movement so i froze him.

I had figured something was going to go wrong as he has been kept in the same conditions as his other two siblings. Same food/misting cycle/temperatures. They both molted a week and a half ago.

I just wanted to report this because i know it has happened to others in the past.

He was around 3 inches.

 

[Spyder 1.0]

I would like to note that temperatures here in guelph have been fairly high the past few weeks.

its 82 degrees in my room right now, and i have a fan circulating the air.

 

[Andy]

Sorry ot hear, all the best with the other two mate

 

[Spyder 1.0]

thank you Andy

 

[Endagr8]

I'm sorry for your loss. What a touchy species to keep in captivity.

I lost one completely out of the blue a couple months ago. The other three I purchased seem to be doing fine. From what I've read, low humidity coupled with high temperatures is the culprit.

More Lampropelma violaceopes obituaries:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=152381

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=153648

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=109324

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=122351

 

[Draiman]

I had two 1.5-2" specimens die for absolutely no reason at all. Both were feeding well, but suddenly, abruptly, randomly died. Humidity and temperature were both relatively high. One of them molted, ate a few days afterward, then suddenly died. :?

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Spyder 1.0]

yeah, notice that last one.

That was rough for me to take as it was my only one at the time.

At least I have two more, a male and a female. I really want to breed this species.

Edit thanks Gavin