Help - Delivered and not moving

MKG · Apr 4, 2017

I think he is really stressed. He kicked a lot of hairs in his shipping container. Do I just wait?

nicodimus22 · Apr 4, 2017

Make sure it has water. Set it in a dim place and leave it alone for several hours.

MKG · Apr 4, 2017

nicodimus22 said:
Make sure it has water. Set it in a dim place and leave it alone for several hours.

He has the water dish and he is on a moist paper towel.

EulersK · Apr 4, 2017

Yep, he's fine. It's not uncommon for even very defensive tarantulas to get lethargic after shipping. Should be fine by tomorrow.

Moakmeister · Apr 4, 2017

OH MY GOODNESS IT'S SO TINY! I thought you said it was gonna be 2 inches!

The Grym Reaper · Apr 4, 2017

It's stressed and lethargic from shipping, just leave it alone and it will eventually start to explore and get settled in.

MKG · Apr 4, 2017

EulersK said:
Yep, he's fine. It's not uncommon for even very defensive tarantulas to get lethargic after shipping. Should be fine by tomorrow.

I hope so! Fingers crossed!

MKG · Apr 4, 2017

Moakmeister said:
OH MY GOODNESS IT'S SO TINY! I thought you said it was gonna be 2 inches!

They said he was 2 inches. I really like him.

Moakmeister · Apr 4, 2017

MKG said:
They said he was 2 inches. I really like him.

Well he's adorable. Just let him be for a couple of days and then feed him.

MKG · Apr 4, 2017

Moakmeister said:
Well he's adorable. Just let him be for a couple of days and then feed him.

EulersK said:
Yep, he's fine. It's not uncommon for even very defensive tarantulas to get lethargic after shipping. Should be fine by tomorrow.[/QUOTE

I just checked on him and he has not moved. I'm totally nervous

EulersK · Apr 4, 2017

Yeah... that's not good. Have you contacted the seller? You should do that sooner rather than later as to adhere to their LAG.

What happens when you lightly touch it's rump with a drinking straw?

MKG · Apr 4, 2017

EulersK said:
Yeah... that's not good. Have you contacted the seller? You should do that sooner rather than later as to adhere to their LAG.

What happens when you lightly touch it's rump with a drinking straw?

I contacted them immediately when I got him out of the container and he didn't move. She said this was very strange and has already said she would replace him if no improvement by morning. He also molted on 3/30. Would this have anything to do with him not moving? Molting...stress and then being transported? I'll go up and check him.

EulersK · Apr 4, 2017

MKG said:
I contacted them immediately when I got him out of the container and he didn't move. She said this was very strange and has already said she would replace him if no improvement by morning. He also molted on 3/30. Would this have anything to do with him not moving? Molting...stress and then being transported? I'll go up and check him.

They shipped him out a few days after a molt?!

Not saying that has anything to do with the current situation, but that's a big no-no. It's probably why they're so willing to ship you out a replacement, they know that they messed up.

MKG · Apr 4, 2017

EulersK said:
They shipped him out a few days after a molt?!
Not saying that has anything to do with the current situation, but that's a big no-no. It's probably why they're so willing to ship you out a replacement, they know that they messed up.

So I lightly touched his rump and absolutely nothing...not even a tiny little move of any kind. Super sad

I really think he is dead now.

MKG · Apr 6, 2017

Moakmeister said:
OH MY GOODNESS IT'S SO TINY! I thought you said it was gonna be 2 inches!

Okay so he is dead. He was dead from the beginning because he never moved. The replacement will be the same size. I think the habitat may be too big. So I'm going with this one from Jamie's Tarantula. Stupid question but I'm going to ask...will he eat through that mesh circle and get out???

EulersK · Apr 6, 2017

MKG said:
Okay so he is dead. He was dead from the beginning because he never moved. The replacement will be the same size. I think the habitat may be too big. So I'm going with this one from Jamie's Tarantula. Stupid question but I'm going to ask...will he eat through that mesh circle and get out???

It's not a dumb question at all, because that absolutely can happen. More commonly though is that they'll get their tarsal claws stuck, which could result in a lost leg.

Moakmeister · Apr 6, 2017

MKG said:
Okay so he is dead. He was dead from the beginning because he never moved. The replacement will be the same size. I think the habitat may be too big. So I'm going with this one from Jamie's Tarantula. Stupid question but I'm going to ask...will he eat through that mesh circle and get out???

Awwww

I'm so sorry man. Whoever you bought from needs to give you your money back for it being dead on arrival. And I would just use a deli cup. My local grocery store gave me one for free. Don't waste more money buying an enclosure.

MKG · Apr 6, 2017

Moakmeister said:
Awwww I'm so sorry man. Whoever you bought from needs to give you your money back for it being dead on arrival. And I would just use a deli cup. My local grocery store gave me one for free. Don't waste more money buying an enclosure.

Thanks. They are giving me a replacement. Here is what I am going to use 4" square 5" high. Missy

Moakmeister · Apr 6, 2017

MKG said:
Thanks. They are giving me a replacement. Here is what I am going to use 4" square 5" high. Missy

Oh, you already have the new enclosure? Sweet.

MKG · Apr 6, 2017

Moakmeister said:
Oh, you already have the new enclosure? Sweet.

Yes, I thought the other was too big.

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