TheSanguineSaint
Arachnosquire
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- Aug 21, 2017
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I have kept T's for around 8 years and last week came across my first T crisis. My A.avic (4-5") had burrowed and molted and then stayed in it and a web for a total of around 20 days then molted again. He came out twitching unable to climb having falling and walking issues. Once I was able to examine his molts and him it turns out that he had his "final molt" in the burrow then 4 days ago had another molt. He spent several days in rough shape but then started climbing and the seizure like movements slowed then stopped. He then began doing hunting behaviour then mowed 3 crickets in 2 sittings. I was so happy for this as earlier he had just killed a cricket and then dropped it and paced between it and his water for hours. Anyway he has now eaten and has visited the water dish several times. He is peacefully resting at the top of his plants for however long he has. What I am wondering is if there are any conditions I should modify for him to ensure he is as stress free as possible. Would you suggest we feed him as usual. What is best treatment for this MM while he goes through his final days. In the wild he'd just be looking for a mate right? I have zero experience with this. Also are some breeds more prone to do this final final molt? What is the proper term for this. Thank you for your help in advance.