G. Pulchra isn’t doing well… Help!

[livxhanna]

Hi everyone, this is my first post here so apologies if I mess up formatting.

I bought my first T 13 weeks ago. She’s a G. Pulchra, and the first molt I saw was 6 weeks ago. She’s about 2 inches DLS.

We had a heat wave and temperatures got to about 100 degrees. She was in the basement and it probably didn’t go over 80. She had to be in a fairly hot car for a few hours as I was moving.

I noticed that she’s super sluggish, and her legs were curled under her. She wasn’t on her back so it didn’t look like a molt. I put her in and ICU for a day, but on the advice of some people on reddit I took her out.

She’s back in her enclosure now but still curled up and it looks like she’s trying to movr but can’t.

Any advice? I’m so worried about her ):

 

[Liquifin]

That appears to be a dying T. for sure. I have no idea about the time frame of this heat wave or the time frame of being in a hot car while moving. But it doesn't look good at all. Taking the tarantula out of the ICU was a great move and one that I completely agree on. It's hard to diagnose a problem as there could be multiple factors at play, meaning everything piled on probably is making it not do so well. Overall, it's hard to make a proper judgement, but I hope it gets better.

 

[livxhanna]

That appears to be a dying T. for sure. I have no idea about the time frame of this heat wave or the time frame of being in a hot car while moving. But it doesn't look good at all. Taking the tarantula out of the ICU was a great move and one that I completely agree on. It's hard to diagnose a problem as there could be multiple factors at play, meaning everything piled on probably is making it not do so well. Overall, it's hard to make a proper judgement, but I hope it gets better.

oh no ): is there anything you recommend doing to try to help her? i have an eyedropper that i could try watering her with… or should i just leave her alone completely?

 

[Smotzer]

oh no ): is there anything you recommend doing to try to help her? i have an eyedropper that i could try watering her with… or should i just leave her alone completely?

You can try flipping her onto her back and using the dropper to place a drop over where it’s mouth would be and try and see if it can drink. The heat plus this may read like dehydration it’s impossible for us to really give you a sure fire answer, but what is clear is that is a death curl.

 

[Neonblizzard]

I'd go for the dropping water in her mouth with the eyedropper... Might not do anything to help but that's about all you can do

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Fill a bottlecap with water and rest her face right in it. After that, it's out of your hands.
Hope things change. Good luck.

 

[Stardust1986]

Fill a bottlecap with water and rest her face right in it. After that, it's out of your hands.
Hope things change. Good luck.

Just in case you dont already know, it wont drown, their book lungs are on the abdomen, I hope for the best

 

[viper69]

That T is dead or going to die. Heat in a car - is a great way to kill them.

 

[livxhanna]

That T is dead or going to die. Heat in a car - is a great way to kill them.

I had all the windows down, AC on, and parked in shade on the ferry. I really didn’t have much of a choice as I was moving and wasn’t going to leave her behind.

 

[Ungoliant]

Any updates?

 

[mack1855]

Ya,we heard about the heatwave there.Several hours at those temps in a car ,never mind the shade,are fatal,for most animals and humans.
This is really upsetting on so many levels.

I don,t think this will have a good outcome.Sorry to say.A real shame.I don't like kicking a person when they are down on AB,but you left a animal,in a hot car
for several hours?.I wonder if you would have done this if it was your dog or cat?.
If you think im being mean,im being straight up front.

 

[livxhanna]

Ya,we heard about the heatwave there.Several hours at those temps in a car ,never mind the shade,are fatal,for most animals and humans.
This is really upsetting on so many levels.

I don,t think this will have a good outcome.Sorry to say.A real shame.I don't like kicking a person when they are down on AB,but you left a animal,in a hot car
for several hours?.I wonder if you would have done this if it was your dog or cat?.
If you think im being mean,im being straight up front.

I was literally in the car the whole time, with my dog as well. It was a 2 hour drive with a 40 minute ferry. I sat in my car on the ferry. I think people are getting the wrong idea since I mentioned the car.

 

[mack1855]

I think people are getting the wrong idea since I mentioned the car.

We can only react to what you posted.

She had to be in a fairly hot car for a few hours as I was moving.

How would you react to this statement?.Yes,we are getting the wrong idea.
AC on,windows down?.T not in the direct sunlight?.How did you expect us to react.

 

[livxhanna]

We can only react to what you posted.


How would you react to this statement?.Yes,we are getting the wrong idea.
AC on,windows down?.T not in the direct sunlight?.How did you expect us to react.

i’ve been quite upset about this so apologies for not wording it more clearly in my first post and responses. i thought that by saying i was moving people would understand that i too was in the car. i would never leave any animal unattended in a hot car.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

Hi everyone, this is my first post here so apologies if I mess up formatting.

I bought my first T 13 weeks ago. She’s a G. Pulchra, and the first molt I saw was 6 weeks ago. She’s about 2 inches DLS.

We had a heat wave and temperatures got to about 100 degrees. She was in the basement and it probably didn’t go over 80. She had to be in a fairly hot car for a few hours as I was moving.

I noticed that she’s super sluggish, and her legs were curled under her. She wasn’t on her back so it didn’t look like a molt. I put her in and ICU for a day, but on the advice of some people on reddit I took her out.

She’s back in her enclosure now but still curled up and it looks like she’s trying to movr but can’t.

Any advice? I’m so worried about her ): View attachment 390068

Desiccation.....

If your T is still looking like this it's probably too late as members pointed out.

Your time to act was when you first noticed the legs curling. Water was the answer.

 

[Hollownion]

Can't say more that have been already told, i wish you good luck man.

 

[Duke1907]

Wow. I hope this situation improves. Best wishes for a good outcome!