P. Metallica
Help needed: will not move out of that position. It moves like crazy, but stays in same position after it stops moving. Don't know what's wrong. Has not ate anything since 09/08. Thought it was maybe premolt, so have left alone, but now worried.
@Venom100 Really rapid movement of all legs as if trying to run away and hide, but would stay in same spot, as if unable to move.
 
@SAPHIE oh wow yeah I just lost a H. Pulchripes sling a bit ago to the same thing. You will have some that say it’s symptoms of DKS and some that will say the specimen was exposed to some sort of chemical. Which can cause the symptoms you listed. As well as inability to eat, jerky movements and fatigue. Most cases do end in death of the specimen. I have noticed though if you are able to keep it alive to it’s molt will increase chance of living drastically.
 

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