Beginner - dropped tarantula - inactive

[WildSpider]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but if the T does start to bleed, I'm pretty sure I've seen that you can use cornstarch to try and stop it. Just put a little on the wound. If you don't have cornstarch, flour should also work.

 

[miss moxie]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but if the T does start to bleed, I'm pretty sure I've seen that you can use cornstarch to try and stop it. Just put a little on the wound. If you don't have cornstarch, flour should also work.

Bleeding is only a problem if it is on the carapace or the abdomen. If one of the legs are bleeding then it is best to let the tarantula sort it out. The T can cut off blood flow to the leg itself, and drop the leg if need be.

 

[WildSpider]

Bleeding is only a problem if it is on the carapace or the abdomen. If one of the legs are bleeding then it is best to let the tarantula sort it out. The T can cut off blood flow to the leg itself, and drop the leg if need be.

Thanks, didn't know that. That's actually pretty cool.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Please help! I just bought a tarantula, it was kinda' an impulse buy. When we went to the store the guy selling us the tarantula dropped her, he actually dropped two tarantulas when he was showing them to us. He dropped the tarantula all the way to the ground. I didn't really think much of it because I didn't know that could kill them at the time. Anyways, we brought the tarantula home (it's a 3-year-old zebra) and set up a cage for her. It's been about two hours and she's barely moved. She went straight to the water dish when we put her in and sat there until about 20 minutes ago when she walked a couple inches away. She's been moving her legs and fangs around occasionally, but nothing else. We put a cricket in there for her, but she hasn't tried to eat it, even when it was right at her face. The guy said he didn't know exactly the last time she ate but he estimated a little less than a week ago. I've poked her gently and she didn't react, even when I poked her front leg. Could there be something wrong with her or is this normal? I know barely anything about tarantulas.

I’ve witnessed tarantulas bleed out because pet store idiots handle them over concrete. Shes probably dying or dead , I can’t beilive he sold you a T that was so injured.
Tarantula is not a kitty does not need handled, but petstore are notorious for killing anything living .
InternAl injuries them just as easily, they are very fragile .

 

[Caitlyn]

I think the T is molting!? When I woke up today she was in the hide, she had webs all underneath her, and she was flipped upside down. I made sure not to disturb her and misted the cage, I'm looking for a humidifier to put in the room as well. Is this a good sign or is actually not molting?

(edit) I might not even need the humidifier, the humidity today is going to be 98%, I think this is because of hurricane Florence.

 

[MetalMan2004]

Good luck with tje molt! Thats why it didn’t want to eat. Let us know how it goes!

 

[Teal]

I think the T is molting!? When I woke up today she was in the hide, she had webs all underneath her, and she was flipped upside down. I made sure not to disturb her and misted the cage, I'm looking for a humidifier to put in the room as well. Is this a good sign or is actually not molting?

(edit) I might not even need the humidifier, the humidity today is going to be 98%, I think this is because of hurricane Florence.

Humidity is not a thing with tarantulas in captivity, and trying to keep an enclosure humid usually leads to stagnant air and a dead spider. Just ensure she has access to a water dish at all times.

It sounds like a molt if she put down a web mat and is upside down on it! Fingers crossed!

 

[WildSpider]

Sometimes when a spider is injured in some way, they will rush a molt (this might apply to leg damage only, not sure). Maybe the damage wasn't too bad (if there was any) and it will be fixed by this molt. Good luck!

 

[cold blood]

Sometimes when a spider is injured in some way, they will rush a molt (this might apply to leg damage only, not sure). Maybe the damage wasn't too bad (if there was any) and it will be fixed by this molt. Good luck!

True...but not that quickly...this t was just ready to molt.

I think the T is molting!? When I woke up today she was in the hide, she had webs all underneath her, and she was flipped upside down. I made sure not to disturb her and misted the cage, I'm looking for a humidifier to put in the room as well. Is this a good sign or is actually not molting?

(edit) I might not even need the humidifier, the humidity today is going to be 98%, I think this is because of hurricane Florence.

No need for a humidifier or concern about humidity...as said, its irrelevant....its literally as easy as keeping the sub damp...when it dries, just add water.

 

[WildSpider]

True...but not that quickly...this t was just ready to molt.

Would this molt have the same effects then or does a T need to prepare for a while before the molt in order to have regeneration? Thanks in advance .

 

[viper69]

she was flipped upside down. I made sure not to disturb her and misted the cage

Misting a cage for molting purposes is not good. There's no scientific evidence indicating they need elevated moisture to molt, they are NOT reptiles. Please research the animal you own, its life depends on your level of interest in RESEARCH.

I'm looking for a humidifier to put in the room as well.

Not needed at all.

 

[Caitlyn]

She just finished molting and flipped back over. When/how should I check on her?

 

[AngelDeVille]

How big is she?

Just make sure she has access to a water dish and leave her alone, no feeding or enclosure maintainence.

 

[Caitlyn]

How big is she?

Just make sure she has access to a water dish and leave her alone, no feeding or enclosure maintainence.

She's an adult I believe, I don't know her leg span but this picture is a good size comparison (this was before the molt).

I'm worried if I open the cage to give her new water I'll disturb her. It looks like she's fully out of her old exoskeleton, and she's flipped right-side-up again, but she's curled into a tight ball.

 

[WildSpider]

she's curled into a tight ball

Don't worry, that's normal. Assuming she's doing alright, she should stretch out a bit in a while.

 

[MetalMan2004]

She's an adult I believe, I don't know her leg span but this picture is a good size comparison (this was before the molt). View attachment 286736

I'm worried if I open the cage to give her new water I'll disturb her. It looks like she's fully out of her old exoskeleton, and she's flipped right-side-up again, but she's curled into a tight ball.

It’ll be doing all kind of spider yoga the next few days. Don’t be alarmed when you see it in all kinds of strange looking positions. They do it to stretch out after their molt.

Then, when you can, grab that molt so you can accurately get the sex!

 

[viper69]

She just finished molting and flipped back over. When/how should I check on her?

You realize they do this in the wild w/out our help, so your involvement at this point is purely for you, and not for them. Just make sure you have a full water bowl, mind you not all will drink from a water dish.

When> Whenever you want, every second, never etc
How> With your eyes

 

[Caitlyn]

You realize they do this in the wild w/out our help, so your involvement at this point is purely for you, and not for them. Just make sure you have a full water bowl, mind you not all will drink from a water dish.

When> Whenever you want, every second, never etc
How> With your eyes

So it would be fine to open the cage now and give her fresh water even though she just molted? It won't have any negative impact?

 

[AngelDeVille]

Fill the water dish, you won’t stress her out more than her not having water.

 

[WildSpider]

She just finished molting and flipped back over. When/how should I check on her?

If you feel you should check something, one thing you could look at is her molt. You could make sure that it has the sucking stomach attached to it. It's easy and this thread should tell you how to do that: http://arachnoboards.com/threads/checking-for-the-sucking-stomach-on-your-molts.306981/