My little quartertard.

[Drachenjager]

If I was to place a gross exaggeration on him, then it doesn't look like a mutation. Most (not all) mutation-based development problems tend to be symmetrical, and/or segmental (like having no legs, or no arms, or both, or no torso/neck, cyclopsia etc).

That makes me think that this possibly happened as a result of something mechanical.

i agree with that assessment. As someone already stated it almost looks as if a sibling tried to make a meal of it unsuccessfully.

 

[Talkenlate04]

i agree with that assessment. As someone already stated it almost looks as if a sibling tried to make a meal of it unsuccessfully.

I will try to take more pictures but that does not look to be the case here. The one palp and fang on the left side are fused together. Additionally I have not seen eggs with legs eat other eggs with legs. They only seem to eat eggs that have not popped yet. (I am not saying it can't happen though).

 

[Lucara]

Hes may have just not formed properly in his first molt and may fix himself on his next one. If hes the same after this molt you can assume he will be that way permanently. That would make one wacky looking adult !

 

[xhexdx]

Any update?

 

[von_z]

Any update?

Yeah, how is the little quartertard??

 

[Talkenlate04]

He is getting there!

 

[von_z]

He looks pretty good. Here's hopin' for a sucessful molt!

 

[funnylori]

Is it just me, or can you see the eyes under the exo in the correct placement? I have high hopes for this one.

 

[WARPIG]

Hope the lil guy makes it fine thru the next molt!!!:worship:

PIG-

 

[Talkenlate04]

Well he cleared the molt all on his own unassisted. But things are not looking to great. The damaged area seems to have melted together even more and there are not even any clear mouth parts visible. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow if I can.

 

[tarandrew]

My theory, he was squished by everyone else at the bottom of the eggsac .

 

[Talkenlate04]

My theory, he was squished by everyone else at the bottom of the eggsac .

Would be a good theory if he grew up in an egg sac.


Sad part is he is going to starve to death.

 

[Cerbera]

Is he exhibiting any stress behaviour ? If he was, I'd be tempted to squash him. Far quicker and kinder than refrigeration. If he's not in a constant state of discomfort, and I sincerely hope he isn't, then I wish him luck in his next moult...

Just HOW MUCH of a broken spider can a moult repair, I wonder...

 

[Talkenlate04]

I have been thinking about ending it for him. There is NO way at all he is going to be able to eat. I can't find anything even close to mouth parts anywhere. But some part of me wants to see if he will correct something in the next molt, but I just don't see how that is possible.
(sigh) decisions decisions. :wall:

 

[Cerbera]

oh dude - it's not looking good is it ? I wouldn't like to be in your position now...
Good luck with whatever course of action you take...

 

[smof]

Poor little guy.

I'd be inclined to think that if it got worse this moult, I can't see why it would get better next moult. But it's your decision, and I'm glad I don't have to make it

 

[_bob_]

I have been thinking about ending it for him. There is NO way at all he is going to be able to eat. I can't find anything even close to mouth parts anywhere. But some part of me wants to see if he will correct something in the next molt, but I just don't see how that is possible.
(sigh) decisions decisions. :wall:

I'm sorry to hear that he isn't doing too well. I would just let him do his thing and see how things turn out. You have to remember they can not feel any pain.

On a brighter note. All five that I have from your egg sac are doing really well and just molted!

Bob

 

[hairmetalspider]

He's just so cute!

I see the dilemma, but perhaps he might surprise us all.

Maybe give him one more molt and see if the pattern repeats or it fixes itself?

Id hate to see the end of this little guy.

 

[DrAce]

Well he cleared the molt all on his own unassisted. But things are not looking to great. The damaged area seems to have melted together even more and there are not even any clear mouth parts visible. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow if I can.

Also, let's not forget that we're looking at the external parts of him only. There's a good chance that there's more mess inside.

 

[Truff135]

Does he look plump enough to hurry to the next molt? Even if he can't eat, if he hurries up he just might make it. Poor little dear. I know a lot of times they can fix themselves but it seems like he's taking a step backward. I feel that if he's still managing OK, leave him be, but if he starts looking worse for the weather and not appearing to be coming to a molt, I would probably just put the little fella in the freezer. That would be my last option though. I really do hope he makes it.
Best wishes~