Caemoxie
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Hey, everyoney. My b. boehmei sling molted two days ago. She had already 'finished' by the time I spotted that she had molted and it took me until the next day to realize there was a problem. As best I can tell, she has successfully extracted all essential body parts (fangs, lungs, sucking stomach), but the two front legs on the left side are still stuck in the molt. I have tried to gently and carefully tug on the molt, honestly hoping she would drop the two legs at the perceived threat, but no luck. She is reasonably mobile and, I believe, functional. But I don't how this is going to effect her next molt or what's going to happen to the trapped legs long-term, but I also don't particularly want to risk harming her by forcing the issue. So, I am looking for advice from those with some experience with anything like this. Leave her alone or try to excise the molt?
Disclaimers: Picture is attached, I don't generally handle my spiders this was the best way to get a clear(ish) photo, I have searched the forums for information but the threads on this subject I found are how to help mid-molt, not post.
Disclaimers: Picture is attached, I don't generally handle my spiders this was the best way to get a clear(ish) photo, I have searched the forums for information but the threads on this subject I found are how to help mid-molt, not post.
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