Gigantea molting gone bad :((

[Vincent]

Last night I found one of my giganteas in very bad shape. He/she had just molted and for some reason that went very wrong. I took some pictures and I hope that someone here has an idea what went wrong. On the picture he/she was still alive but died shortly after

My Cherry red also molted last night but fortunately she is ok.

 

[Gsc]

Damn...I'm so sorry that happened to ya... such a rare 'pede...

 

[danread]

Hi Vincent,

Were there any crickets or roaches in the tank during the molt, it looks like it may have been munched at whilst it was in the process of molting? :?

 

[Steven]

that's really sad news to hear Vincent


was she bitten by some cricket orso ?
seems to have some damage on 2 spots :?
could be the cause she was disturbed during the molt.



*Edit* Dan, was 1 minute faster

 

[J Morningstar]

UUUggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would have to agree with Lord Steven and Danread. The same thing was the demise of my beloved Dr. Evil. I had superworm beatles in the tank. The bastards ate a good sized hole in him before he got a chance to harden up.

I am really, really sorry.