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[jayjay01]

Guys I have a baby pink toe

it has been off its food for a couple of weeks 36 hours ago i found him upside down in his water dish i thought he was shedding so i left him 36 hours on i got worried phoned a pet shop and said to get him out of there asap so i did, he threw a hissy fit at me and when on a mission in his tank, a couple of hors later he roled on his back and has been like it for 2 hours now is he shedding or have i kiled him help me please,.......

 

[vitaminmandi]

how big is your pinktoe?
pics would help.
do you have good ventilation?
do you have stuff for him to climb on?
did he make a hammock-looking web?
if you decide to take pictures, dont move the tank. hes probably molting and taking his sweet time.
pictures!
edit: petshops usually dont know much about tarantulas. you're better off asking here first off.

 

[jayjay01]

how big is your pinktoe?
pics would help.
do you have good ventilation?
do you have stuff for him to climb on?
did he make a hammock-looking web?
if you decide to take pictures, dont move the tank. hes probably molting and taking his sweet time.
pictures!

I dont wanna take any pics as the flash will disturb him but im worried as he was in is water for 36 hours and then threw a fit at me when i got him outta their now he is back on his back not in water this time but motionless when i open the door he dont even move a leg where when he was in his water he was still moving......

 

[vitaminmandi]

was he under the water?

 

[jayjay01]

how big is your pinktoe?
pics would help.
do you have good ventilation?
do you have stuff for him to climb on?
did he make a hammock-looking web?
if you decide to take pictures, dont move the tank. hes probably molting and taking his sweet time.
pictures!
edit: petshops usually dont know much about tarantulas. you're better off asking here first off.

im worried mandi he is the size of a baby spider he is a about 15 weeks old im so upset im 30 yr old male and in tears as i write this.... i hope i havent killed him he is my boy

 

[Sarcastro]

If it's on its back, it's more than likely it is molting...don't be to alarmed I have had pink toes and other arboreal species molt on the ground before..but as to it choosing the the water dish as the spot to start, is crazy. what is the humidity and ventilation like?

 

[jayjay01]

was he under the water?

no their was not enough in there thank god just enough to keep is back and abdomen wet

 

[Xian]

If he threw a fit, that's good that he's still alive. If he's upside down again he is surely molting! Leave him be for the rest of the day. Hope for the best! They don't roll over to die!!

 

[vitaminmandi]

im worried mandi he is the size of a baby spider he is a about 15 weeks old im so upset im 30 yr old male and in tears as i write this.... i hope i havent killed him he is my boy

he'll be okay, it really sounds like hes molting. do you mist the enclosure?

 

[jayjay01]

If it's on its back, it's more than likely it is molting...don't be to alarmed I have had pink toes and other arboreal species molt on the ground before..but as to it choosing the the water dish as the spot to start, is crazy. what is the humidity and ventilation like?

ventilation is good and his temp is at a ateady 27.8oC im just worried i have stressed him when i took him out his water he was not happy about that

 

[jayjay01]

he'll be okay, it really sounds like hes molting. do you mist the enclosure?

yes twice a day

 

[vitaminmandi]

yes twice a day

then he's fine. just leave him be and soon you'll have a bigger boy

 

[Teal]

If you do a search, you'll see many thread about Ts flipping over in their water dishes for a molt.

Moving him wasn't the smartest idea - I would have tried to soak up the water out of the dish and left him.

If he's on his back, then he's molting - Leave him alone!

Don't try to feed him for atleast a week after he molts, and don't touch or disturb him.

 

[jayjay01]

then he's fine. just leave him be and soon you'll have a bigger boy

am i over reacting?? its my first spiddy :?

 

[Teal]

Yes, you're overreacting

Your spider is growing.. they grow, by molting. Flipping over on their back, is how they usually molt.

 

[Xian]

am i over reacting?? its my first spiddy :?

Yes, you just need to do a bunch of research!

 

[vitaminmandi]

am i over reacting?? its my first spiddy :?

nah you're not overreacting i react like this all the time over stuff. let us know what happens!

 

[jayjay01]

Yes, you're overreacting

Your spider is growing.. they grow, by molting. Flipping over on their back, is how they usually molt.

once his shed has been done il take pics and post them on here....

 

[Teal]

There ya go, that's the proper attitude! We love pictures

Just make sure to be VERY careful not to disturb him right after he's done... they are very soft, and any injury could result in your spider bleeding to death.

 

[Xian]

There ya go, that's the proper attitude! We love pictures

Just make sure to be VERY careful not to disturb him right after he's done... they are very soft, and any injury could result in your spider bleeding to death.

Yepper, Teal's on it! Don't mess with it for 3 days to a week. Let it harden back up. You can still take pictures of it, just don't try and make it pose for you.