TeaandTs
Arachnopeon
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- Dec 1, 2016
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Went out to my car in the dark to get something, and nearly stepped on a curled up Dysdera crocata (woodlouse hunter) on my doorstep. I was excited because I have never seen one of these guys outside of pictures. But he did not look good. Temps are freezing at night here; it's the onset of winter. I felt bad leaving him there if he wasn't dead yet, because I didn't want him to freeze. So I went inside, got a catch cup and a paintbrush (hear these guys pack a harmless but painful bite with those sizeable chelicerae). He could barely even move, but he was alive. From his pedipalps, he is a MM. I stuck him in the part of my room where I house my T, because it's dark and warm. I know these guys are nocturnal, and I thought the warmth might do him good. Sure enough, as we speak he has come out of his death curl and is walking around. He's fine other than his right back leg, which is bent inward at the last segment (hope I didn't do that trying to scoop him with my paintbrush). Does anyone know much about these guys? From my research, it seems like they can live a couple of years. Is it possible this specimen was just cold and will have a little time left now?
Also, if this guy is going to make it a little longer, I want him to have good end-of-life care. Has anyone kept these in captivity? How do I make him as comfortable as possible?
Also, if this guy is going to make it a little longer, I want him to have good end-of-life care. Has anyone kept these in captivity? How do I make him as comfortable as possible?