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Arachnosquire
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- Aug 26, 2017
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Hi all,
As the title suggests, when I got home from work this evening, I noticed my beloved little C. elegans sling was up on top of her substrate, instead of in her burrow (where she usually is). She wasn't fully curled up, but also had her legs slightly "scrunched" in around her, and wasn't moving much at all. I honestly thought she was dead until I gently touched her with a paintbrush and she moved, but she barely moved, and even let me gently lift her with the paintbrush (she usually flees if touched). I immediately gave her some water and left her be, and noticed a few minutes later that she had moved into her burrow, which could be a good sign, or could just mean that she wanted to get away from the water.
I know there's not much that can be done for a T in trouble, but if anybody has any tips to offer, I'll take them. I love her and will do anything I can to keep her alive. I know ICUs are a no-go, but I'm not sure if there's anything else I can do besides giving her a little water and hoping for the best.
As the title suggests, when I got home from work this evening, I noticed my beloved little C. elegans sling was up on top of her substrate, instead of in her burrow (where she usually is). She wasn't fully curled up, but also had her legs slightly "scrunched" in around her, and wasn't moving much at all. I honestly thought she was dead until I gently touched her with a paintbrush and she moved, but she barely moved, and even let me gently lift her with the paintbrush (she usually flees if touched). I immediately gave her some water and left her be, and noticed a few minutes later that she had moved into her burrow, which could be a good sign, or could just mean that she wanted to get away from the water.
I know there's not much that can be done for a T in trouble, but if anybody has any tips to offer, I'll take them. I love her and will do anything I can to keep her alive. I know ICUs are a no-go, but I'm not sure if there's anything else I can do besides giving her a little water and hoping for the best.