I'm at a complete loss for words...

[LucN]

I arrive home from work... and find my precious B. boehmei AF "Fluffy" in a death curl. I,I,I... I just don't get it ! What could have been the cause ? This one wasn't old age like my G. rosea 2 weeks ago. I don't think the issue was with my husbandry as I seemingly kept it great for 15 years. I did the usual, feed monthly, give water weekly, occasionally overflowing the water dish. Clean it when it gets dirty and spot clean every now and then. I kept it on the same sub for years, never placed anything other than the water dish and hide.

Like my G. rosea "Maggie", she was unresponsive when prodded with the paintbrush. Really disappointed at this... I honestly expected to have her company for 10-15 more years

I raised her from a 1.5" juvie back in 2010. Was ecstatic once I confirmed she was female by molt later in that year. She was always a pleasure to feed and she was absolutely radiant, especially after a molt. In her later years, she rarely ever flicked hairs unless seriously spooked or in heavy, heavy premolt.

Farewell, big girl ! Thanks for being part of a good chunk of my life. Hopefully, these losses are just a stroke of plain bad luck and it ends now.

Gutted

 

[fcat]

I'm really sorry for your loss.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

I'm so sorry. It's always hard to lose one of our eight-legged friends, especially one that you've had for so long.

 

[LucN]

I'm really sorry for your loss.

Thank you ! If only I could know why this happened... As I said, I doubt it's a husbandry issue as these are generally "bulletproof". I don't think it could be a pesticide issue either given the time of year and I never spray anything in my room. I'm simply reminded that not every animal, like us, gets to live a full life and reach old age :/

I'm so sorry. It's always hard to lose one of our eight-legged friends, especially one that you've had for so long.

Thank you ! I was NOT expecting another loss so soon ! Now I'm left with my B. hamorii "Ginger" and my T. albopilosus "Munchkin". Hoping nothing happens to either anytime soon !

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I’ve lost Ts many years before expected before it’s a sad tragic loss but for some reason some just don’t live long. 15 years is still one year off of my longest lived specimen. I had an adult g Rosea for 16 years I lost during the pandemic.🥲

 

[Mustafa67]

I arrive home from work... and find my precious B. boehmei AF "Fluffy" in a death curl. I,I,I... I just don't get it ! What could have been the cause ? This one wasn't old age like my G. rosea 2 weeks ago. I don't think the issue was with my husbandry as I seemingly kept it great for 15 years. I did the usual, feed monthly, give water weekly, occasionally overflowing the water dish. Clean it when it gets dirty and spot clean every now and then. I kept it on the same sub for years, never placed anything other than the water dish and hide.

Like my G. rosea "Maggie", she was unresponsive when prodded with the paintbrush. Really disappointed at this... I honestly expected to have her company for 10-15 more years

I raised her from a 1.5" juvie back in 2010. Was ecstatic once I confirmed she was female by molt later in that year. She was always a pleasure to feed and she was absolutely radiant, especially after a molt. In her later years, she rarely ever flicked hairs unless seriously spooked or in heavy, heavy premolt.

Farewell, big girl ! Thanks for being part of a good chunk of my life. Hopefully, these losses are just a stroke of plain bad luck and it ends now.

Gutted

RIP sorry for your loss

 

[viper69]

Bummer!!! Always hate when this happens

 

[LucN]

I’ve lost Ts many years before expected before it’s a sad tragic loss but for some reason some just don’t live long. 15 years is still one year off of my longest lived specimen. I had an adult g Rosea for 16 years I lost during the pandemic.🥲

Probabaly one of the worst times to lose a loved pet. Our morale was already down. FWIW, we had to euthanize our other dog, just 11 years old in March 2020, mere months before the Covid broke out all over. My condolences for your rosea, man. No doubt she was loved and well taken care of.

RIP sorry for your loss

Thank you ! This is a painful reminder that we're all going to pass on eventually... It seems like such a weird coincidence that I lose BOTH the ones I purchased from the LPS but those from TarCan live on. I'm especially fearful for my hamorii now, since she was my main "Holy Grail" T when I started the hobby 16 years ago. Managed to get in contact with Amanda at the right time in Fall 2011 to score her. She is priceless and I hope she's not kicking the bucket anytime soon.

Bummer!!! Always hate when this happens

Thanks Viper ! Yes, it hurts especially when they seem to be doing so well, then all of a sudden, they're gone ! As I said earlier, I hope it's just a quick stroke of plain bad luck and I suffer no more losses anytime soon !

 

[Introvertebrate]

Sorry for your loss. I've only got a handful of Ts, but they seem remarkably tolerant of my screw ups. I wonder if slow growers like Brachypelmas are more fragile. Nobody wants to invest a decade in something, only to lose it.

 

[LucN]

Sorry for your loss. I've only got a handful of Ts, but they seem remarkably tolerant of my screw ups. I wonder if slow growers like Brachypelmas are more fragile. Nobody wants to invest a decade in something, only to lose it.

Thank you ! I don't think Brachys are fragile, because they've also endured my share of newbie mistakes. Here's the thing, I expected more time out of her. Guess that Fate had other ideas in mind. So far I've had my hamorii for over 13 years now and she's still going strong. The albo wasn't mine initially, but it's at least 14 years old by now as it was a 1/4" sling in late 2010. Maybe these two will stick around for another decade, who knows ? I have 0 regrets in investing in the hamorii. So far, she's been a joy to work with and doesn't seem to understand the concept of hiding. If I can reach the fabled 25 year duration with her, I'll be very pleased.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

Don't beat yourself up over it. Most people will have an over whelmingly guilt trip over the loss of any animal they have. It's natural and normal no matter what animal it may be over.

I never assume just because it's an invertebrate that someone isn't grief-stricken.

Anytime I've lost a T it tears me up something bad. I feel like a failure and I let that animal down.

I'm not saying nor assuming you feel like any of that but if you do you're among friends that feel your grief.

Sorry for your loss

 

[LucN]

Don't beat yourself up over it. Most people will have an over whelmingly guilt trip over the loss of any animal they have. It's natural and normal no matter what animal it may be over.

I never assume just because it's an invertebrate that someone isn't grief-stricken.

Anytime I've lost a T it tears me up something bad. I feel like a failure and I let that animal down.

I'm not saying nor assuming you feel like any of that but if you do you're among friends that feel your grief.

Sorry for your loss

Thank you ! Yes, I don't think I need to blame myself for her passing. I really did give her a good, stress-free life, as I do with all the Ts I've owned. At the very least, she's immortalized in a local newspaper article I was featured on back in 2012. The reporter had taken a great shot of her enjoying a cricket, standing tall and showing her beauty

 

[Arachnophobphile]

Thank you ! Yes, I don't think I need to blame myself for her passing. I really did give her a good, stress-free life, as I do with all the Ts I've owned. At the very least, she's immortalized in a local newspaper article I was featured on back in 2012. The reporter had taken a great shot of her enjoying a cricket, standing tall and showing her beauty

That's awesome!

If you have a copy of that newspaper article if you could take a photo and send it to me via private conversation I love seeing it.

Bummer nevermind can't send pics via pm.

Is there a link to that article? Those can be pm'ed. If it's ia pain to find it's ok don't worry about it.

 

[viper69]

Thanks Viper ! Yes, it hurts especially when they seem to be doing so well, then all of a sudden, they're gone ! As I said earlier, I hope it's just a quick stroke of plain bad luck and I suffer no more losses anytime soon !

I know, I had that happen a few times with AFs. All SEEMED fine, and then not. The worst is when they eat fine, and slowly stop eating and then die for no obvious reason.

 

[LucN]

That's awesome!

If you have a copy of that newspaper article if you could take a photo and send it to me via private conversation I love seeing it.

Bummer nevermind can't send pics via pm.

Is there a link to that article? Those can be pm'ed. If it's in a pain to find it's ok don't worry about it.

I actually have the article on a wooden frame right next to me, it's in French, though. I will take a picture and share it here in the coming days.

I know, I had that happen a few times with AFs. All SEEMED fine, and then not. The worst is when they eat fine, and slowly stop eating and then die for no obvious reason.

That's kinda what happened with my boehmei, but it was such a quick descent into death. Basically she had refused her crickets around Xmas time. I tried feeding her again on Friday. I found her dead with the crickets still hiding from her last night. I cannot come up with an explanation on what could have happened. It's disheartening to say the least. At least my hamorii and albo are always tackling their crickets first and ask questions later.

 

[fcat]

I would LOVE to see this

I actually have the article on a wooden frame right next to me, it's in French, though. I will take a picture and share it here in the coming days.