Found sick spider on the floor

[beginner]

I have no ideas about spiders. Just walked in the room and found a biggish spider on the floor. It had a bit of house dust on its legs. Though curled up now it originally just sat there naturally ….legs extended? However as soon as it moved it could move and stretch its limbs but then the tip kinda curled „broke“ inwards and it could not carry its weight just dragging itself along. Is it even saveable and what do i do to give it the best chance? (Its still alive since its moving…)

 

[darkness975]

I have no ideas about spiders. Just walked in the room and found a biggish spider on the floor. It had a bit of house dust on its legs. Though curled up now it originally just sat there naturally ….legs extended? However as soon as it moved it could move and stretch its limbs but then the tip kinda curled „broke“ inwards and it could not carry its weight just dragging itself along. Is it even saveable and what do i do to give it the best chance?

Looks like a dead wolf spider.

Lycosidae spp.

 

[8 legged]

It's best to leave it lying around or take it to a place where nobody will find it. Either the animal recovers or dies. In both cases, silence is appropriate!

 

[Biollantefan54]

This looks like a Zoropsis spinimana, a false wolf spider. It doesn’t look hungry but you could try putting some water at it’s mouth but it might just be old age.

 

[gorybmovie]

I have no ideas about spiders. Just walked in the room and found a biggish spider on the floor. It had a bit of house dust on its legs. Though curled up now it originally just sat there naturally ….legs extended? However as soon as it moved it could move and stretch its limbs but then the tip kinda curled „broke“ inwards and it could not carry its weight just dragging itself along. Is it even saveable and what do i do to give it the best chance? (Its still alive since its moving…)

It appears to be dying. Could be old age or it might be injured or reacting to chemicals in your house. I would take it outside or release it in your garden shed or garage, someplace dry and comfortable, where it can be at peace.

 

[The Snark]

@beginner Welcome to Arachnoboards. Your care and concern is appreciated by us and we hope this incident doesn't deter you from further interest in these wonderful animals.
What you suspected and others mentioned, the posture of the animal is likely a death curl. Technically, the neuro-muscular system is shutting down. Some arachnids do this as a defense mechanism and usually all undergo these muscular contractions upon death. Natural and normal. Consider this an introduction to the world of these remarkable beneficial animals.
(Humans also experience a similar condition upon death called rigor mortis. In the case of spiders, the extension of the legs is caused by hydraulic pressure. This is how they move their legs. Without this hydraulic system functioning the muscles contract and harden or stiffen.)