Is my tarantula going to die?

[quyen]

I have a 3 inch long Chilean rose hair tarantula. She was on my hand and I was standing up, out of nowhere, she bolted out of my hand, and since I wasn't ready for that, she ended up falling off my hand and to my tiled floor, which was a 3ft fall. When she fell, I heard a pretty loud smack.
I immediately and carefully placed her back into her tank and she just started webbing a little bit. I later on checked her body and saw no cracks/breakage/leaks. The only different thing about her is that she is a bit less active, a bit slower, and continues to stay on the side or corner of her tank for a long while (a few to couple hours).
Also, before the fall, she would always be eager to leave her tank when I would take the lid off, but now, she just stays in her tank even if I take off the lid. What should I do? Is she going to pass? Do you guys think she is internally bleeding?

 

[jiacovazzi]

You're lucky her abdomen didn't rupture. I hope there is no internal damage but I don't know how she escaped without injury.

 

[quyen]

You're lucky her abdomen didn't rupture. I hope there is no internal damage but I don't know how she escaped without injury.

Thank you. I don't know either.. Either it is an actual miracle or there is just some damage that I just cannot see..

 

[cold blood]

Time will tell...just leave it be...from now on

This is a perfect example of why many here discourage handling...even the slowest, seemingly calmest t can bolt or spook for seemingly no reason that we as humans can discern.

Lucky it was still small, an adult would have probably had to be cleaned up with a washcloth.

Good luck, I hope it lives a long life and its just a lesson learned without a real consequence.

 

[EulersK]

I'm going to start linking people to this thread in response to responsible handling. This is exactly why hobbyists despise the concept of handling.

I am shocked your spider didn't die immediately, you must have thick carpet. I would be even more taken back if there isn't any internal damage. Provide a water dish and leave it alone for at least a few days - if it's going to die, let it die in peace. If it doesn't die within a few days, then you should be in the clear. I hope for the latter, and I hope you learn from this error.

 

[jiacovazzi]

He said it fell on tile floor.

 

[quyen]

Time will tell...just leave it be...from now on

This is a perfect example of why many here discourage handling...even the slowest, seemingly calmest t can bolt or spook for seemingly no reason that we as humans can discern.

Lucky it was still small, an adult would have probably had to be cleaned up with a washcloth.

Good luck, I hope it lives a long life and its just a lesson learned without a real consequence.

Thank you. It sure is pretty lucky haha. I'll keep in mind not to handle her anymore, or if I do, to be 10x more careful.

 

[quyen]

I'm going to start linking people to this thread in response to responsible handling. This is exactly why hobbyists despise the concept of handling.

I am shocked your spider didn't die immediately, you must have thick carpet. I would be even more taken back if there isn't any internal damage. Provide a water dish and leave it alone for at least a few days - if it's going to die, let it die in peace. If it doesn't die within a few days, then you should be in the clear. I hope for the latter, and I hope you learn from this error.

I am shocked as well. And my floors are tiles, not carpet. I did learn from this dreadful experience and will probably stop handling her, but if I do decide to handle her again one day, I will be incredibly more careful.

 

[Haksilence]

This is exactly why handling is such a touchy subject. If you are dead set on handling make sure you have safe practices by not handling while standing up or over hard surfaces, the tarantula should never be more than 2 ft or so from the ground. Sit down if you absolutely must handle it.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

I have a 3 inch long Chilean rose hair tarantula. She was on my hand and I was standing up, out of nowhere, she bolted out of my hand, and since I wasn't ready for that, she ended up falling off my hand and to my tiled floor, which was a 3ft fall.

Hello there!

Well, that's strange, very strange indeed. I have to admit that, in 25 years of Theraphosidae, i've never heard something like that.

T's are supposed always to gently crawl and peacefully walk on "our" hands (the masters hand btw) now, granted, i'm not saying that they should give us (one of their) a "leg", like a well trained 'zombie' dog would do, but Jesus Christ... at the end, YT weirdos manage always to succeed in that

This and this only T's are supposed to do, while on our hands, and not to, all of a sudden, move/bolt/fast dash and landing nowhere, such on the floor, on the wall, on to other "not even those knows" places.

When she fell, I heard a pretty loud smack.

Don't worry, that was only the normal sound of "The sound of uneducation".

"Hello floor surface/carpet/wall my old friend
I've come to talk (after handling) with you again"

Tra-La-La-Là

 

[quyen]

This is exactly why handling is such a touchy subject. If you are dead set on handling make sure you have safe practices by not handling while standing up or over hard surfaces, the tarantula should never be more than 2 ft or so from the ground. Sit down if you absolutely must handle it.

Yes, I will probably just stop handling her from now on. But if I ever have to, I will make sure that she is closest to a surface as possible.

 

[quyen]

Hello there!

Well, that's strange, very strange indeed. I have to admit that, in 25 years of Theraphosidae, i've never heard something like that.

T's are supposed always to gently crawl and peacefully walk on "our" hands (the masters hand btw) now, granted, i'm not saying that they should give us (one of their) a "leg", like a well trained 'zombie' dog would do, but Jesus Christ... at the end, YT weirdos manage always to succeed in that

This and this only T's are supposed to do, while on our hands, and not to, all of a sudden, move/bolt/fast dash and landing nowhere, such on the floor, on the wall, on to other "not even those knows" places.




Don't worry, that was only the normal sound of "The sound of uneducation".

"Hello floor surface/carpet/wall my old friend
I've come to talk (after handling) with you again"

Tra-La-La-Là

My house is straight up tile flooring, no carpet. But if I handle her again, I will make sure I sit down and that I place several blankets underneath us.

 

[Lander9021]

Id just not handle her àt all..best to be safe rather than sorry..

 

[quyen]

Id just not handle her àt all..best to be safe rather than sorry..

I totally agree with you. After this incident, I will for sure not handle her anymore.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

I totally agree with you. After this incident, I will for sure not handle her anymore.

That's the best thing to do

 

[viper69]

Is she going to pass?

I wouldn't be surprised if it died as a result of your behavior or if it lived, sometimes nature is quite resilient.

I wouldn't be eager to leave my home after my owner put me in a position to die.

Ts have an open circulatory system unlike humans. If it dies, not from blood loss as there's no rupture yet, it's likely due to some organ damage.

 

[crlovel]

Yes, she's going to die.

Whether or not she'll die from your careless handling, only time will tell.

 

[Starantula]

Well sage to say you've been chastised and told off enough. All I'll say is good luck and if she's ok after a few days then should be good...Definitely a tough cookie.

 

[cold blood]

Well sage to say you've been chastised and told off enough.

Huh? He was educated and also thankful for the info...that's a far cry from being chastised.

 

[Starantula]

Wasn't the word I was looking for at the time lol, I'm ridiculously tired and went with what my fingers wanted to type.