A litte disturbance while molting.

[audipe]

okay so i wanted to video document my T while molting but my tripod accidently fell beside the enclosure which results vibrantion causing the T twitch it leg while its already on the back, is it bad? im pretty much new to the tarantula hobbies and i am really worried.

 

[Neonblizzard]

No way to know until they have finished molting. Hopefully it didn't, you'll soon find out if it did

 

[LucN]

Well, considering that Ts have survived for millions of years through several major extinctions and an ice age, I wouldn't be surprised that some possibly molted during a major earthquake. A little bit of vibrations caused by a falling tripod (in theory) shouldn't be an issue. Keep us posted and hoping for good news. What species is it ?"

 

[Smotzer]

Should be perfectly fine

 

[audipe]

Well, considering that Ts have survived for millions of years through several major extinctions and an ice age, I wouldn't be surprised that some possibly molted during a major earthquake. A little bit of vibrations caused by a falling tripod (in theory) shouldn't be an issue. Keep us posted and hoping for good news. What species is it ?"

Ohh wow thanks for the great explanation, i sure hope it wouldn't be an issue because currently its still in the molting process, its an L.parahybana btw

No way to know until they have finished molting. Hopefully it didn't, you'll soon find out if it did

I sure hope so, thanks man

Should be perfectly fine

Hopefully, thanks man

 

[Smotzer]

Hopefully, thanks man

No problem, I’ve accidentally bumped/picked up an an enclosure unknowingly while one was molting, they were fine, it’s just best to avoid major disturbances and all disturbances if at all possible to reduce any risk. No one can say for absolute certain though.

 

[VaporRyder]

Welcome to the T game!

Keep us updated as to your LP’s progress!

 

[thedragonslapper]

Progress update?

 

[audipe]

Progress update?

I've decide to left it alone for the night and when i checked this morning thankfully its completly fine, took out the molt to check if something was wrong but it completly fine i think, just can't seems to find the old carapace but im pretty sure its not stuck because i saw it pop off last night. Thanks for all the advice and support!

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Minor disturbances are a non-issue IME, I've lost count of how many times I've picked up an enclosure to take over to my workstation and then noticed that the occupant was moulting.