Received a spider this morning

[Anastasia]

Man, never saw such pity site
it was barely moving, abdomen so shriveled
severely dehydrated
with sum weird lumps, I cant tell you how bad I felt
never had animal in such shape in my possession
here is pics

look at the lump on the left

quick ICU, hydration, and poor thing went right for it

and 4hr later
visual improvement, What a deferents!! animal wuz more active and is u see abdomen expend atlest 25%
and couple more hours after I dropped crix in and it wuz a history in second

It feels alot better now Am sure
I will keep in ICU for one more full day and move in new enclosure, will offer nudder crick in couple days
and gradually it will be nice and healthy spider
Am sure now it will be fine from now on, alredy look alot happier
I will keep this one for the rest of it life and love it to death and spoil rotten
besides my 700+
I sure do have my keepers
Now, I just want to say one thing
love and take care of ur animals
cant do it for any reason?, let sumone else who will

 

[verry_sweet]

Oh wow poor thing!!! Glad you got it in time to be able to help it. That’s really a shame

Keep us updated on this one

 

[Elaine]

Thanks goodness it is with you now and will get the proper care. Poor wee soul. Its heartbreaking to see it in such poor condition

Good luck bringing it back to health. xx

 

[Truff135]

I'm taking a wild guess in saying that you found it at a pet store??? It's really beautiful...looks like you saved it just in time! It does look like it will pull through for you. Good job, Anastasia! What species is that, anyway? Looks similar to a grammostola from here but I can't tell which one (I'm probably way off, anyway ).

 

[WARPIG]

WOW dramatic and almost instantaneous recovery of the abdomen. :worship:
Good show on the Tarantula save!!! She's in great hands now!!!

PIG-

 

[Rochelle]

What a shame......
I'm very curious to know how you got it. Private sale, dealer, pet shop?
It looks like it got a great new home. Please keep us posted on this. BTW: did you give it a name yet? lol

 

[Anastasia]

I'm taking a wild guess in saying that you found it at a pet store??? It's really beautiful...looks like you saved it just in time! It does look like it will pull through for you. Good job, Anastasia! What species is that, anyway? Looks similar to a grammostola from here but I can't tell which one (I'm probably way off, anyway ).

it was off board private trade, this spider was send me in the mail
and it is Euathlus pulcherrimaklaasi 'blue'
dont look blue tho, but we shall see

 

[Anastasia]

WOW dramatic and almost instantaneous recovery of the abdomen. :worship:
Good show on the Tarantula save!!! She's in great hands now!!!

PIG-

Amazing what little love and care will do, eh

 

[Anastasia]

What a shame......
I'm very curious to know how you got it. Private sale, dealer, pet shop?
It looks like it got a great new home. Please keep us posted on this. BTW: did you give it a name yet? lol

no name yet but Am looking for one (have sumthing in mind? )
and it will have it is soon I know gender

 

[Truff135]

no name yet but Am looking for one (have sumthing in mind? )
and it will have it is soon I know gender

Judging by the first picture you posted where you're holding it in your hand, my initial guess on gender was female.

 

[Anastasia]

Judging by the first picture you posted where you're holding it in your hand, my initial guess on gender was female.

I can only guess, Am never sure until I look in to tha molt now
but I also think its female

 

[Rochelle]

Male or female ~ I'd name it "Lucky"! hehehe.

 

[Anastasia]

Male or female ~ I'd name it "Lucky"! hehehe.

sound like a dog name
but sure it is
so 'Lucky' it is

 

[Michal]

Wow, that tarantula looked like it was stuck behind a furnace for a few days!

Very nice job on the recovery, though. The changes in that short time are already remarkable. That tarantula is very "lucky" indeed to be in good care.

How long did the shipment take and how was it packaged, by the way? I can't imagine it leaving the dealer's hands like it. :?

 

[Rochelle]

:clap:

 

[Truff135]

What about "Chance", since it's getting a second chance at life?

 

[Anastasia]

How long did the shipment take and how was it packaged, by the way? I can't imagine it leaving the dealer's hands like it. :?

nope, just overnite, I really cant tell you why its been in such poor shape, besides neglect, it isn't sick and it doez want to live

 

[Ghost13]

Great Job Anastasia! Good luck with him/her!

 

[pinkzebra]

Oh that poor thing. Good luck Anastasia. She's looking better already. There's no better hands she could be in with your knowledge and love for your spiders.

Jen

 

[Anastasia]

Thank you Scott and Jen
its doing alot better