HELP! Is this normal for Eresus ruficapillus sling? I accidentally knocked the vial over.

[fern5799]

PLEASE HELP! My Italian Velvet Spiderling vial was accidentally knocked over!

The spider was moving around and seemed fine but abdomen was big and round and shiny. Is this normal for Velvets??

Vial for reference

Can’t get a pic of the spiderling, it’s too small and it’s hiding now.

 

[Charliemum]

Don't worry at that tiny size they are built for bouncing, slings often fall off stuff in the wild they are tiny and are dinner for everything so they are used to just dropping off stuff to escape. If you see no rips or liquid leaking then your little one should be fine . I assume the pot just knocked over on the side and didn't hit the floor and open?
Either way just keep an eye on your little one for a few days watch for any adverse affects and if you see any you know where we are but hopefully your little velvet should be fine.

 

[Charliemum]

Also we may be shiny because we are due a moult. My velvet spiders moulted often as slings and quite often looked like a tick when they were ready to do so

 

[fern5799]

Also we may be shiny because we are due a moult. My velvet spiders moulted often as slings and quite often looked like a tick when they were ready to do so

Thank you!

 

[fern5799]

Don't worry at that tiny size they are built for bouncing, slings often fall off stuff in the wild they are tiny and are dinner for everything so they are used to just dropping off stuff to escape. If you see no rips or liquid leaking then your little one should be fine . I assume the pot just knocked over on the side and didn't hit the floor and open?
Either way just keep an eye on your little one for a few days watch for any adverse affects and if you see any you know where we are but hopefully your little velvet should be fine.

Yes, just to the side

 

[Charliemum]

Yes, just to the side

Should be fine then it wasn't a massive fall just a tip really. And if the booty is black and shiny expect a moult soon