Please help! G.rosea ruptured abdomen during a molt

[scorpionchaos]

Hi everyone

I just came home to check on my T's and found one of my G.roseain a very typical dead T pose, It grew back a leg it lost a while back and upon closer inspection the abdomen appeared damp so I lifted it up slightly and there seems to be a hole near the vent area (not even going to try and spell that). Looking at her now I think she is beyond saving, she has lost a lot of fluid and the only sign of life I can see is the occasional leg movement. I cant post any pictures at the moment but this isn't a help me save her thread, she is to far gone for that.


Whats the best way to euthanize her:cry:

If theres one thing I can't stand more than a dead tarantula its a suffering one.

I'll text her owner and ask if its ok with him that I put her down (Holding onto him for a friend).

regards
James

 

[BobGrill]

I understand your grief for your animal, but to be completely blunt and honest she's not really "suffering". Invertebrates don't feel pain the same way we do. I have heard of people putting them in the fridge to euthanize them but I'm going to wait until someone with more experience in that area chimes in.

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[Amimia]

She could very likely already be dead. Does she smell it? If not I would put her in the freezer, personally.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

I understand your grief for your animal, but to be completely blunt and honest she's not really "suffering". Invertebrates don't feel pain the same way we do. I have heard of people putting them in the fridge to euthanize them but I'm going to wait until someone with more experience in that area chimes in.

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That's probably the best way IMO (freeze method) when there's anymore nothing you can do.

---------- Post added 10-02-2015 at 04:43 PM ----------

The freezer method is IMO the best. Fast, clean, best for the T. Sadly but necessary :unhappy:

 

[scorpionchaos]

Thanks for the fast replies guys

No smell or anything yet, I think she tried to molt yesterday and has been stuck like that since. I'll put her in the freezer just to make sure.

I know they can't feel pain or emotions but I feel like it would make them uncomfortable at the very least.

 

[awiec]

A nail through the head is the fastest way but seeing as she's mostly gone (or already is) the freezer should finish the job and prevent her from smelling/decaying if you want to preserve her or something.