new to owning a t and have questions

[kimmie]

This is lil butt not sure but thinking she is a Brachypelma vagans got her beginning of May still learning about t's daily she just finally molted and now she is smaller and she's not moving around she has been in the same spot for over 12 hrs tried blowing on her she barly moved I fell in love with her at first sight and really don't want anything to happen to my baby is it ok for her to be smaller and not moving now that she came out of molding 3 days ago anyway she possibly could be molting again please help I just want her health and happy she's my baby. Thanks kimmie

 

[rally]

Can you attach pictures? They'd help a lot.
Your T shouldn't be in premolt if it just molted 3 days ago.
But yes, pictures of the Spidey and enclosure will help to get to the bottom of this.

 

[TownesVanZandt]

As @rally said, pictures would help a lot. The abdomen might be thinner after the moult, but the T for sure will not be smaller. It will also not moult again only days after the last moult.

 

[kimmie]

Lil butt

 

[kimmie]

Lil butt

Lil butt 2 weeks ago

 

[TownesVanZandt]

Lil butt 2 weeks ago

That substrate isn´t good, but let´s deal with that later. Does your tarantula have a water dish?

 

[louise f]

That spider looks like a B.vagans yes.. But you keep it too wet. It needs Dry sub and give it a water dish. Does it have a hide if not then i would suggest you give it a piece of cork bark.

And dont feed it before 8-10 days after molting. And leave it alone when it just has molted. Need some time to harden up the exo.

Good luck with your little spid

 

[kimmie]

Yes she does

 

[rally]

I think this one is a waiting game, @kimmie
No touchy! Give her a couple more days before you start to worry.

 

[kimmie]

That spider looks like a B.vagans yes.. But you keep it too wet. It needs Dry sub and give it a water dish. Does it have a hide if not then i would suggest you give it a piece of cork bark.

And dont feed it before 8-10 days after molting. And leave it alone when it just has molted. Need some time to harden up the exo.

Good luck with your little spid

She has a water dish the flowes she likes plus her shell and having problems with her sub can't get it just right but she was almost on top of a cricket leg but she looks kinda shriveled and smaller after she molted

 

[louise f]

Do you have pics of the whole setup ?

 

[TownesVanZandt]

You need to leave it for some time. Just keep the water dish filled and don´t blow at it, they really don´t like that. Moulting is a demanding process for T´s and they need some time to recover. After that, change the substrate. Use coco fibre, top soil or whatever earth with no added pesticides or fertilisers. Keep it rather dry.

 

[louise f]

she was almost on top of a cricket leg but she looks kinda shriveled and smaller after she molted

Wondering did you give her that cricket leg today same day as she molted ? Because then i hate to say but could have damaged her fangs

 

[kimmie]

Wondering did you give her that cricket leg today same day as she molted ? Because then i hate to say but could have damaged her fangs

Their was one in the cage I didn't see and took it out right away didn't look like she did anything to it I am mad at myself for not seeing that one i have done a lot of research what to do when she molts and knew to take all food out and keep water dish filled

 

[kimmie]

Do you have pics of the whole setup ?

I can take one when I get home I am up for any advice u have to offer I don't wanna raise her wrong

 

[louise f]

Their was one in the cage I didn't see and took it out right away didn't look like she did anything to it I am mad at myself for not seeing that one i have done a lot of research what to do when she molts and knew to take all food out and keep water dish filled

Whats done is done, nothing you can change. And at least you ask for help, I can`t give any other advise than i already gave you.
But yeah a pic would be great

 

[Garth Vader]

Molting sounds like very hard work for these Ts and they need time to recover. It might be that in a few days she will be fine. It sounds like you are doing all you can, and then hopefully when she's recovered you can switch out the substrate. I'm new to Ts also and the kind folks on here will help you out. Definitely post pics of your enclosure and ask questions here, they will help you raise your T correctly. You are in good hands. Edited to add- READ READ READ! This website is a great resource, not just posting questions but reading old entries. I've been perusing quite a bit and I've learned a lot.

 

[kimmie]

This is lil butt not sure but thinking she is a Brachypelma vagans got her beginning of May still learning about t's daily she just finally molted and now she is smaller and she's not moving around she has been in the same spot for over 12 hrs tried blowing on her she barly moved I fell in love with her at first sight and really don't want anything to happen to my baby is it ok for her to be smaller and not moving now that she came out of molding 3 days ago anyway she possibly could be molting again please help I just want her health and happy she's my baby. Thanks kimmie

This is lil butt not sure but thinking she is a Brachypelma vagans got her beginning of May still learning about t's daily she just finally molted and now she is smaller and she's not moving around she has been in the same spot for over 12 hrs tried blowing on her she barly moved I fell in love with her at first sight and really don't want anything to happen to my baby is it ok for her to be smaller and not moving now that she came out of molding 3 days ago anyway she possibly could be molting again please help I just want her health and happy she's my baby. Thanks kimmie

 

[kimmie]

Sorry but lil butt passed away we believe something was wrong with her from the beginning I saw her brother and he's doing amazing she just never ate and when she finally moleted she was good for a few then just stopped and never moved blessed to have a good friend to help me with her we did try very hard she was my lil girl but my pebbles is amazing and no new lil guy is eating all the time and growing amazing thank you all for your help during that hard time.. this is my lil bam bam

 

[Arachnomaniac19]

You should really keep it more dry.