*Gulp* Need help Please?

tarantulagooroo

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*Gulp* Guys my sling A. Avic is stuck in its molt, it can walk and stuff, but 2 of its midlle legs on each side are stuck in it, I kinda need help :S
 

Redneck

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You might try making it drop its legs.. I have done it a couple times.. The T's will make it.. Just wait until the sling has hardened up so you dont cause it anymore harm..

*Edit* Before you try making it drop its legs.. If its one of those avic slings I sent you.. Get a q-tip.. Wet it & try rubbing the legs that are stuck in the molt. It might help get the molt off.. I have done this several times.. Try this before you try making it drop its legs..
 

tarantulagooroo

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Yeah, its one of those slings, do I need to wait till it hardens up to do the q-tip trick?
 

smallara98

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Happened with my versicolor . . . I just let it be (about 1/2") and it didnt drop its legs or anything . She died :( But I have heard that rubbing the legs with the q-tip thing works well .
 

Redneck

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Yeah, its one of those slings, do I need to wait till it hardens up to do the q-tip trick?
Yeah.. Let it harden up before you try using the q-tip.. If it just molted & try it.. You could cause the T more harm with its exo still being soft.. So just keep an eye on it.. Once it hardens up.. Try the wet q-tip.. If that does not work.. Grab your tongs & try to get the T to drop it.. If the T. drops its leg it wont bleed much..
 

Redneck

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Alright, do you think that the running a hot shower trick would work?
No.. Internal moisture is what is important with a molt.. Not external..

The deal with the q-tip.. All its doing it wetting the molt down & tearing it off..
 

tarantulagooroo

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Alright, well I saved one of the legs, but had to make her drop a couple... yes I said only 2 were stuck, but I was wrong.....
 
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