Is the t dead?

[Samuelh3942]

Hey guys, I have a sling curly hair and he/she was curled up when I went to look at it this morning and it has stayed like this all day. It moves when I blow on it and is trying to walk but moves as if it has no energy. Here is a picture it actually opened up as I was taking the photo lol

 

[BoyFromLA]

1. I don’t see why you think it is dead?
2. Does it have access to water source?

 

[Samuelh3942]

I don’t see why you think it is dead?

It wasn’t moving all day and it only started to move or even show a sign of life just as I posted the thread. I didn’t see it move when I titles the thread it only started to move when I posted it

It wasn’t moving all day and it only started to move or even show a sign of life just as I posted the thread. I didn’t see it move when I titles the thread it only started to move when I posted it

And yes it has a water source

 

[Liquifin]

It appears to be going to pre-molt to me based on the picture. So leave it alone.

 

[Samuelh3942]

It appears to be going to pre-molt to me based on the picture. So leave it alone.

Ok I will leave it for a couple of days and look again
Thanks

 

[Poonjab]

T’s going to molt. In the meantime, read more about tarantula behavior.

 

[Samuelh3942]

T’s going to molt. In the meantime, read more about tarantula behavior.

Ok thanks I will definitely read more about pre molt behaviour, I was just confused because this has never happened with any of my t’s before. Thank you

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Probably getting changed.
You have any idea how hard it is to get out of skinny jeans?

 

[JPG]

Probably getting changed.
You have any idea how hard it is to get out of skinny jeans?

I can't even fit mine in after an year of pandemic..

 

[viper69]

Read about Ts here

 

[Storm76]

Ever got shocked touching uninsulated cables or the like? That's how it feels for your T when you blow into their direction. Sensory overload. Please, never ever, blow on a T!

 

[Samuelh3942]

Update:
I checked on the t earlier and checked again now and it has stayed in the same spot as when I went to bed

 

[Edan bandoot]

That doesn't look good, have you tried poking it with something?

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Update:
I checked on the t earlier and checked again now and it has stayed in the same spot as when I went to bed View attachment 377907

Now that looks bad.
I hope it's ok and everything works out.
Just leave it be and say a prayer.
If you want, post a picture of the enclosure. Maybe there's something amiss.

 

[Poonjab]

Flip it over and give it water

 

[JPG]

Definately no good. As Poonjab said you can flip over and give droplets of water on its mouth or put it in ICU and try whatever the solution you can find on the internet. But unfortunately it will not guarantee a survival.

 

[Samuelh3942]

Thanks for everyone’s help, I have tried to help the t but now it is unresponsive. I have proffer it a few times and it hasn’t even moved. Does anyone know what could’ve caused this?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

Thanks for everyone’s help, I have tried to help the t but now it is unresponsive. I have proffer it a few times and it hasn’t even moved. Does anyone know what could’ve caused this?

Very difficult to say. Sometimes it just happens and nobody knows exactly why. If you post photos of the whole setup that might give us some clues. Sadly though, some just don't survive past the sling stage for whatever reason.

 

[Samuelh3942]

Very difficult to say. Sometimes it just happens and nobody knows exactly why. If you post photos of the whole setup that might give us some clues. Sadly though, some just don't survive past the sling stage for whatever reason.

I will definitely post a couple photos of the whole setup soon, absolutely gutted

 

[spideyspinneret78]

I will definitely post a couple photos of the whole setup soon, absolutely gutted

It sucks, I know. Always hard to lose a tarantula. I cried the first time I lost one. Sometimes it just happens, maybe that's part of the reason why tarantulas have so many eggs in a sac. Not all of them will survive to adulthood. Don't be afraid to give it another shot.