Avicularia Avicularia keeps getting front legs stuck

sp00dmama

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So I noticed that the last time my Avic molted (1/12th), two of her front legs were a bit misshaped from being stuck in a molt. She had mobility issues at first, but once she got herself free from the molt, no trouble eating, exploring, or drinking. Today (4/17th), I noticed she’s in the process of a molt, or finished molting? She looks super fresh, up-right, she has her legs balled up (not in a death curl), but her front legs seem to be stuck again. :( I don’t think she is fully finished molting, and I do think she has at least got her fangs, back legs, and abdomen out. But I’m just a bit worried if she’ll make it out okay, considering this seems to be her second bad molt in a row. Any suggestions? I know biggest thing is to wait and to let her be, but in the case she begins to harden, is there any warning signs I should be looking for that she’s suffering?

I refilled her water dish, making sure to overflow it and dampen a bit of her moss and substrate. I also sprinkled some water onto her web near her. Other than that, I completely am leaving her alone.

Here’s pictures for reference (yes, she is due for an enclosure update, waiting to move in 2 weeks to get her rehomed), I know it is a bit hard to see. She loves her web tunnels and she built this one just before her molt. :)) She is essentially sitting on top of her molt, with (hopefully) only her front legs stuck. Again, doesn’t seem like a death curl.

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viper69

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I had an irminia that went in molts from 8 >6 >3 legs roughly. She chose crazy tight areas to molt!!

def molt - legs are light color

no x 2
 

sp00dmama

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I had an irminia that went in molts from 8 >6 >3 legs roughly. She chose crazy tight areas to molt!!

def molt - legs are light color

no x 2
Thank you for the reassurance. :) All my other Ts molt in more open areas so likely have no issues freeing themselves from their molts, this girl will find the smallest spaces just like your irminia. Good thing they’re not in the wild. 😂😂

She flipped around so I got confirmation that her new fangs are perfect. As long as she can eat, I’m happy.
(I was right, seems like just the tip of her front legs are stuck again)
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viper69

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Thank you for the reassurance. :) All my other Ts molt in more open areas so likely have no issues freeing themselves from their molts, this girl will find the smallest spaces just like your irminia. Good thing they’re not in the wild. 😂😂

She flipped around so I got confirmation that her new fangs are perfect. As long as she can eat, I’m happy.
(I was right, seems like just the tip of her front legs are stuck again)
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Very common for them to molt that way
 

Brewser

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It's been a week or so, was wondering how She made out?
Any updates would be welcome and appreciated.
Wishing Avic Avic all the best.
 
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