i really hope someone can tell me what's going on with my a. geniculata...
i got her as a mature female some 3 months ago. she was already in premolt then and looking quite shabby, though there was no injury or anything on her. she refused food but drank and seemed fine otherwise.
about 2.5 weeks ago, she finally molted. everything went smoothly as far as i could see, and the exuvium looked fine.
yesterday she emerged from her burrow and i took the opportunity to pic her up and examine her more closely. she looks perfect except for her booklungs - they are of a light colour rather than dark, and seem somehow scarred. i first thought of a fungus, but they are dry and hard.
the t seems fine - she drank a bit of water and moved about for a few minutes before she retreated to her hide again. she doesn't seem wobbly or anything.
here are some pics - can anyone tell me what's wrong with her booklungs and if that's dangerous?
thnx a lot!
i got her as a mature female some 3 months ago. she was already in premolt then and looking quite shabby, though there was no injury or anything on her. she refused food but drank and seemed fine otherwise.
about 2.5 weeks ago, she finally molted. everything went smoothly as far as i could see, and the exuvium looked fine.
yesterday she emerged from her burrow and i took the opportunity to pic her up and examine her more closely. she looks perfect except for her booklungs - they are of a light colour rather than dark, and seem somehow scarred. i first thought of a fungus, but they are dry and hard.
the t seems fine - she drank a bit of water and moved about for a few minutes before she retreated to her hide again. she doesn't seem wobbly or anything.
here are some pics - can anyone tell me what's wrong with her booklungs and if that's dangerous?
thnx a lot!
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