Little pokie regrows 2 legs

[radicaldementia]

I got this little P. fasciata only about a week ago, and I noticed quickly that both his back legs were missing. Well he molted last night, and as you can see both legs have partially regenerated. I'm still trying to wrap my head around how amazing this is.

a few hours before, I could tell he was getting ready

a few hours after

Looks like it's gonna take another molt for them to fully regenerate, but wow.

Also at the same time my little P. pederseni also molted.

Haha I love when the weather warms up, this was my 4th molt this week and I can tell at least 5-6 more are in pre-molt.

 

[Snuggles]

OMG radicaldementia, isn't it so amazing when that happens? Great news!

I received an A. versicolor sling that was missing two legs. He molted maybe three weeks ago and got his legs back!!! I don't name every tarantula, but I named this one "Lt. Dan" in honor of his "magic legs".

 

[IrishPolishman]

This gives me hope for my G. Pulchra sling. It showed up missing 2 legs. Thank you for showing that!

 

[Talkenlate04]

This gives me hope for my G. Pulchra sling. It showed up missing 2 legs. Thank you for showing that!

Missing legs on a young T is rarely anything to worry about. I had an emilia slings missing 6 legs make it just fine.

 

[IrishPolishman]

really 6 legs? how in the world did that happen?

 

[Talkenlate04]

The person packing it snapped the lid on its legs. It was pretty well crushed. I am amazed it did not die. But it used its fangs to drag itself along and molt by molt got better.

Congrats on the molt radicaldementia :clap:

 

[Julia]

The person packing it snapped the lid on its legs. It was pretty well crushed. I am amazed it did not die. But it used its fangs to drag itself along and molt by molt got better.

Oh my goodness.....that just conjured up the saddest picture in my mind!!

Radicaldementia, congrats! Those are great looking little pokies you have there.