What is going on?!?!?!
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Yeah, I know.i just did the count. 135. still more than you ;P
that's after about 10 deaths in the last few months.
I'd have that many if the spiders I ordered actually existed...
...long story.
I'd have 19 more, so you'd still have more than me.
But...I have a few projects going so that'll bump me up pretty quickly, if that even counts. :}
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Sorry to hear that kitty b. Could just be really bad luck but I know that doesn't make it any better
I wanna see a pic of your spider room
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So sorry, Kitty. Have no inkling on what is going on. All the best to your E mirinus and the rest.
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That sucks, I have a Smithi spiderling which just died for no reason.
Maybe you are just having really terrible luck.
Maybe you are just having really terrible luck.
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Wow, too strange of a coincidence. SOMETHING is getting to the tarantulas. I hope you do find the culprit.
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I wanna see a pic of your spider room
I'll get one after it's all cleaned out. Right now it's full of boxes and crap from rearranging the house. Once it's clear, I'll get some pictures up. It's nothing compared to ChrisNCT's room though!
Does this look anything like what is happening to your T's? http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=115411
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both my girls who had longer, drawn out deaths did fail around when disturbed to any extent. unlike that tarantula, they didn't tend to move unless a breeze or vibration occurred. but they did spaz out and moved in an illogical manner.
i supposed it could be called DS because it's just symptoms, and not a direct indication of the cause. looking back, i wish i had tried to hand-feed/water the girls, but i was honestly afraid of doing more harm than good.
my larger t. blondi male who just molted (not the one who died) had similar symptoms, but thankfully he was near a molt and able to pull through on his own. hopefully he won't relapse.
i supposed it could be called DS because it's just symptoms, and not a direct indication of the cause. looking back, i wish i had tried to hand-feed/water the girls, but i was honestly afraid of doing more harm than good.
my larger t. blondi male who just molted (not the one who died) had similar symptoms, but thankfully he was near a molt and able to pull through on his own. hopefully he won't relapse.
the larger t. blondi male ("monster") relapsed soon after his molt. he would display a frantic, spastic throwing of the legs into the air whenever disturbed. i had to get him a smaller water dish because he would crawl into the big dish and pretty much lay down in it (and i was worried about him submerging his abdomen).
last night i found him dead in his hide pot.
the only thing consoling me is that i knew he had not been well for a while. i can only hope that no one else develops the same symptoms. we haven't had any "new cases" since my husband stopped using febreeze in the living room.
last night i found him dead in his hide pot.
the only thing consoling me is that i knew he had not been well for a while. i can only hope that no one else develops the same symptoms. we haven't had any "new cases" since my husband stopped using febreeze in the living room.
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Do you live in an Apt.?... It's possible that someone living around you or even next door is spraying some sort of insecticide and it's getting carried through the ventilation into your T room. Sounds far fetched but stranger things have happened...
Hmmm, not good. Must be very discouraging. The T that I have that is displaying DS symptoms is still alive and believe it or not eating. No other symptoms in the rest of my collection. I have to believe this is something different. Wish I could help.
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Apartment building will spray for spiders with out notifying residents. I know this... I used to be an apartment manager.
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it is not far fetched, it happens all the time. In my area they spray for Hobo Spiders.
Now I'm getting a little worried, I sprayed some personal body spray stuff (like from Bath and Body) the other night around my b.boehmei's tank, not even thinking about it affecting her....I think I need to start watching for any funky stuff.
I hope Febreeze is all it was; I can't imagine losing that many t's in such a short amount of time, especially in the way you're losing them.
I hope Febreeze is all it was; I can't imagine losing that many t's in such a short amount of time, especially in the way you're losing them.
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I'm so sorry Kitty b. How hard not to know. I too wish I had some brainstorm and could tell you what it is.