How about some pics, or at least a descrpition of the percieved problem. How big is the specimen?My cobalt blue looks to be in trouble and idk whats happening!! help me!
Thanks for the helpful response. I moistened it up a bit and ditched the hygrometer. the substrate is completely moist now. As you can see my spacebar started working again... Hopefully he makes it, He's in the burrow right now. I had no idea moisture could affect molts, but now I'm aware. Thank you again, fingers crossed for my little guy I'll keep you updatedLooks like a molt...now is it stuck in the molt and dragging it around?
With as dry as it looks, this wouldnt exactly be a surprise. Theyre very miosture dependent, which is just part of the reason theyre an advanced species.
Also one more question, is it uncommon for them to live after being in such a state (dragging molt around)? I love this spider and am doing everything I can, he's my first OW and means a great deal to me.Looks like a molt...now is it stuck in the molt and dragging it around?
With as dry as it looks, this wouldnt exactly be a surprise. Theyre very miosture dependent, which is just part of the reason theyre an advanced species.
It's not unheard of for a T to lose an appendage or two (or 4) to a bad molt. As long as it has access to an always full water dish (and in this case, moist substrate - not wet) and its fangs are intact, it'll probably be fine.Also one more question, is it uncommon for them to live after being in such a state (dragging molt around)? I love this spider and am doing everything I can, he's my first OW and means a great deal to me.
I have about 4 inches of substrate in the enclosure. I will be keeping it much more moist from now on seeing as the hygrometer i had wasn't reading accurately at all.. he's only about 1 and a half inches legspan and has only burrowed about an inch or so deep. I also planted a live plant in there and it has been helping maintain humidity too.One more thing, how deep is the substrate? I can´t really tell from the picture, but H. lividum needs to be able to burrow properly. You should consider giving it more substrate the next time you rehouse it (as well as keeping it moist) if it isn´t deep enough.
Ah, right, then disregard my comment about substrate depth! The hygrometer is useless inside the enclosure of a tarantula. Take it out and make a humidor for cigars instead! Live plants looks great, but is not worth the effort IME. You might have much greener fingers than me, thoughI have about 4 inches of substrate in the enclosure. I will be keeping it much more moist from now on seeing as the hygrometer i had wasn't reading accurately at all.. he's only about 1 and a half inches legspan and has only burrowed about an inch or so deep. I also planted a live plant in there and it has been helping maintain humidity too.
UPDATEAh, right, then disregard my comment about substrate depth! The hygrometer is useless inside the enclosure of a tarantula. Take it out and make a humidor for cigars instead! Live plants looks great, but is not worth the effort IME. You might have much greener fingers than me, though
Good luck with your T.
If you had no idea that moisture affects molts, you have no business getting a H. lividum.Thanks for the helpful response. I moistened it up a bit and ditched the hygrometer. the substrate is completely moist now. As you can see my spacebar started working again... Hopefully he makes it, He's in the burrow right now. I had no idea moisture could affect molts, but now I'm aware. Thank you again, fingers crossed for my little guy I'll keep you updated