Is my tarantula dead?

[ratluvr76]

and for the love of all that is holy, quit moving him around~~!! if he IS molting, or trying too, you're messing with it constantly is NOT helping.

 

[cold blood]

From the descriptions, it seems dead. One of the most common ways for a t to die is molt complications, sometimes these problems manifest themselves before the t ever gets to molt. Since younger ts molt a lot more frequently, they face the risk more often.

If the t has been moved several times and is "frozen", that's not a sign of a living t...just how its sitting, on its belly with all legs off the ground, unnatural. Probably had trouble popping the carapace because it was attempting an upright molt. This is how I lost my T. cyaneolum.

Curious how big this spider was when you got it. It seems awfully large to be born just 8 months ago.

 

[EmJayy]

From the descriptions, it seems dead. One of the most common ways for a t to die is molt complications, sometimes these problems manifest themselves before the t ever gets to molt. Since younger ts molt a lot more frequently, they face the risk more often.

If the t has been moved several times and is "frozen", that's not a sign of a living t...just how its sitting, on its belly with all legs off the ground, unnatural. Probably had trouble popping the carapace because it was attempting an upright molt. This is how I lost my T. cyaneolum.

Curious how big this spider was when you got it. It seems awfully large to be born just 8 months ago.

He was about 2cm when I got him and he now is about 4/5.. That is just a photo of him a couple weeks ago..

 

[EmJayy]

News update everyone my baby is dead :'( it's been 4 days and his body is so stiff now <\3

 

[JumpingSpiderLady]

News update everyone my baby is dead :'( it's been 4 days and his body is so stiff now <\3

I'm very sorry to here that.
Should you choose to try again, please learn more here. Ask lots of questions, search for posts about whatever species you'd like to keep. I have found no better source for tarantula care than here.

 

[cold blood]

He was about 2cm when I got him and he now is about 4/5

Yeah he may have been 6 months to a year when you got him at that size, they're born as little 1/4-1/3" tenny things.

Sorry for the loss, it was definitely waaaaay pre-molt.

 

[EmJayy]

Thanks guys I am getting a Grammostola rosea and the owner told me exactly how she cares for her.. If I need any help I will definitely ask you guys.. Thanks for all the advice though

 

[ratluvr76]

Thanks guys I am getting a Grammostola rosea and the owner told me exactly how she cares for her.. If I need any help I will definitely ask you guys.. Thanks for all the advice though

annnd.... how does she care for her?

 

[JumpingSpiderLady]

annnd.... how does she care for her?

Good point. A lot of people, even smart ones, have wrong information.

 

[Arachnomaniac19]

I just want to put this out there, a sling at that size doesn't need +4" of substrate. All of my guys are fine with ~2", and they never burrow (likely since they have an adequate hide). I mean, that much substrate won't hurt, but it's a bit of an overkill. Unless the tank is really tall, then by all means you should add it so the T doesn't get hurt incase it falls down.

 

[cold blood]

Thanks guys I am getting a Grammostola rosea

Sounds exciting...NOT.

I can just give you this instead if you like, you won't know the difference most days.

 

[EmJayy]

annnd.... how does she care for her?

She said she basically just keeps her water bowl in the cage but keeps the substrate dry and when she nears a molt she makes about one third of the cage damp,, she also feeds her once a week

 

[EmJayy]

Sounds exciting...NOT.

I can just give you this instead if you like, you won't know the difference most days.

Hahaha very funny no I just wanna try new T's Yenno,, and I've wanted this one for a while.. But there's no ways im getting another curly hair.. It'll make me too sad

 

[cold blood]

She said she basically just keeps her water bowl in the cage but keeps the substrate dry and when she nears a molt she makes about one third of the cage damp,, she also feeds her once a week

Sounds good, but there's no need to moisten EVER...and considering just how difficult it is to pinpoint molts with the species, you'd just be guessing at when to add it anyway...they do though, despise moist sub, I can tell you that. I never moisten mine, and she molts just fine, even if it is only once every 4-5 years.

 

[JumpingSpiderLady]

There's quite a few good ones for beginners. I love my husbands Grammostola pulchripes. It's not flashy, but it moves a around a little and is super easy to take care of.

 

[EmJayy]

Just wanted to know how you guys pick up your T's? I've seen a lot of videos of people picking them up from the sides but I'm too scared cause I feel like I'll hurt them?

 

[JumpingSpiderLady]

I don't. Handling is stressful for the spider.

 

[EmJayy]

I don't. Handling is stressful for the spider.

Woah.. Why??

 

[JumpingSpiderLady]

It's not natural for them. They're not capable of getting used to it, althgh some species tolerate it better than others. Handling is a dangerous thing for them too, as a fall can easily be deadly.

 

[G. pulchra]

Woah.. Why??

These aren't your normal pets, and you shouldn't treat them as such. If you really want to handle/touch a pet, a tarantula is not for you.