Parasites??

[Shadow89]

Hey, so I was checking up on my T’s, when I noticed my P lugardi was not only out and about, but also curled up (last molt was late September) and I started to worry. I’ve only fed it super worms and it never had a problem eating even when in premolt but this time it almost crawled a few steps and then stopped moving. I got it as an adult and it has molted twice in my care. I don’t think it’s old age so the only other thing that comes to mind is parasites. Thoughts?
i keep the super worms in an old shoebox with some oatmeal. None of my other spiders are showing any problems or any signs of abnormality other than my P irminia which I found taking a little stroll but it was active and not curled up at all

 

[BoyFromLA]

Did you try to give some water?

 

[Poonjab]

Dehydration?

 

[Shadow89]

Dehydration?

I don’t normally put a water dish with it cuz I live in a very humid environment but I’ll give that a shot

 

[Poonjab]

I don’t normally put a water dish with it cuz I live in a very humid environment but I’ll give that a shot

Still needs a water dish, always. If it’s lethargic and unresponsive. Carefully flip it over and apply drops of water to its mouth.

 

[Shadow89]

Still needs a water dish, always. If it’s lethargic and unresponsive. Carefully flip it over and apply drops of water to its mouth.

I’ve never done anything like that before. Any tips?

 

[vicareux]

Also it looks like to me that it has tall surface to climb i think,i wouldnt rule out a fatal fall.

 

[Shadow89]

Also it looks like to me that it has tall surface to climb i think,i wouldnt rule out a fatal fall.

Possibly, but idts. It hardly moves around at all. Basically a pet rock. Even while feeding it’ll slowly walk up to the worm and slowly grab it. Never once seen it bolt or pounce or threat pose or anything rlly

 

[Poonjab]

Possibly, but idts. It hardly moves around at all. Basically a pet rock. Even while feeding it’ll slowly walk up to the worm and slowly grab it. Never once seen it bolt or pounce or threat pose or anything rlly

Honestly... I’d argue it’s dehydrated. You can either put its mouth parts over a water dish. Or do as I said earlier. Carefully flip it on back and put water drops on its mouth. That easy.

 

[Shadow89]

Honestly... I’d argue it’s dehydrated. You can either put its mouth parts over a water dish. Or do as I said earlier. Carefully flip it on back and put water drops on its mouth. That easy.

Okay i did that and there’s a small bubble over it’s fangs and it squirmed around a bit. It won’t drown will it???

 

[Poonjab]

No, it won’t drown. They have book lungs my guy. Put a water dish in there and if you feel more comfortable, putty’s its mouth parts over the dish.

 

[Shadow89]

No, it won’t drown. They have book lungs my guy. Put a water dish in there and if you feel more comfortable, putty’s its mouth parts over the dish.

I already flipped it over and put water in it’s mouth and I put a Gatorade cap with some water. Do I flip it back over and put it by the cap?

 

[Poonjab]

does it appear it drank the water?

 

[Shadow89]

does it appear it drank the water?

It did a little bit there’s still a bubble of water over it’s mouth. I used a straw and put my finger over one end to deliver the water and I put a bit too much

 

[Poonjab]

It did a little bit there’s still a bubble of water over it’s mouth. I used a straw and put my finger over one end to deliver the water and I put a bit too much

Hard to say man. The pic you posted didn’t look good if I’m being honest. The position it was in is referred to as a death curl. If I were to make an educated guess based on pic and info alone, I’d say dehydration. You can flip back over and put mouth over water dish and hope it drinks and recovers if it’s not too far gone.

 

[Shadow89]

Hard to say man. The pic you posted didn’t look good if I’m being honest. The position it was in is referred to as a death curl. If I were to make an educated guess based on pic and info alone, I’d say dehydration. You can flip back over and put mouth over water dish and hope it drinks and recovers if it’s not too far gone.

Yea Ik it doesn’t look good. I got it from a local exotic pet store last October

 

[Poonjab]

Yea Ik it doesn’t look good. I got it from a local exotic pet store last October

Just supply water and continue to observe. I’m sure others will be along to offer other advice. Only other thing that pops into my mind is that it was mature male and at end of the line. But I can’t tell from pic.

 

[Shadow89]

Just supply water and continue to observe. I’m sure others will be along to offer other advice. Only other thing that pops into my mind is that it was mature male and at end of the line. But I can’t tell from pic.

I don’t think it’s a male simply by its not leggy and I haven’t seen it move around. Like, at all. But I can’t confirm tho cuz all its molts are in its burrow

Just supply water and continue to observe. I’m sure others will be along to offer other advice. Only other thing that pops into my mind is that it was mature male and at end of the line. But I can’t tell from pic.

I THINK IT WORKED ITS MOVING AROUND NOW!!!

 

[Poonjab]

I THINK IT WORKED ITS MOVING AROUND NOW!!!

Just continue to monitor situation and keep water close. Keep us updated.

 

[Shadow89]

Just continue to monitor situation and keep water close. Keep us updated.

After much work and pushing him around, I finally got it to the cap. I’ll check on it in the morning