New B. Emilia, just face rub or injury?

[Briana1399]

I got a B. Emilia from a vendor over the weekend and she’s got a weird thing with her chelicerae happening. She was in a really small container, I don’t know if she was housed there permanently, but I’m wondering if she’s just rubbed the hairs off? Or is there something more happening here.

 

[TheraMygale]

Good eye.

She is fat.

But something hurt her.

Thats not normal.

 

[fcat]

It looks dry to me, but I'm worried the white in the center is the new exoskeleton (new chelicera).

Definitely do not feed her.

She's not molting tomorrow but hopefully soon. They can hasten the next molt to repair injuries... When she starts the process she will begin to pump that fluid to help separate the exuvia from the exoskeleton and you will likely see some bead up or even leak out...if you catch her in the process. DON'T put corn starch on that. Wait until she is done and free/clear, then assess for bleeding. Be extremely careful not to get it on her mouth parts.

It may not be perfect after she molts, it may even appear to look worse, but aside from a leg, I might consider this one of the safest places to have an open wound...as long as she's not eating.

Access to a water dish at all times in case she is losing fluids.

Keep us posted!

Edit: I just noticed L4 on the right side is in the process of regenerating. She's been through the ringer!

 

[Wolfram1]

looks like a possible old injury, perhaps it occured during the last premolt period as an internal injury that healed shut right away, but not sure

could also just be rubbed of setae, hard to tell with a single picture, the lighting makes me think it might be more

did you just notice it or is it fresh?

i doubt it will make any problems, that part of the exoskeleton is very robust and not as fexible/elastic or weak/thin as the abdominal cuticula

they are tough, it has already done the hard part, surviving its injurues, now it just
needs a few cosmetic upgrades to return to peak condition

edit: i just noticed the chelicera, i was stuck looking at the first picture & thought u were focused on the scratch, mb

yea that looks more serious, but since it isn't leaking and its in good condition to molt it has decent chances

 

[Briana1399]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I’ll keep a close eye on her and won’t interfere after molt until she’s free from it. She has been at her water dish often so I’m keeping an eye on it. I def won’t feed her, she’s massive.

And it’s gotta be old injury, I haven’t had her a week yet and I haven’t fed her.

 

[viper69]

Fat Ts don’t need food

looks like a crack in exoskeleton

 

[l4nsky]

That's an odd wound. It's deep, but there's no sign of fluid so it must be old and partially healed. The regen leg IV is on the same side, so it's possible she had a partial crush injury on her right side last molt or the one before. Whatever the case, the injury doesn't appear to have stopped her from being able to eat and the leg indicates she has molted atleast once since her ordeal, so I think all that's required at this stage is patience. Keep the water bowl full, maybe offer some prekilled prey every week or every other week to ensure adequate hydration going into the molt, and just observe.

 

[Introvertebrate]

Fat Ts don’t need food

looks like a crack in exoskeleton

How 'bout people? Is Kelly Clarkson's exoskeleton starting to crack?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

Could be an injury from molting. My female P. ornata had an injury almost exactly like this after her last molt. She still eats normally and is active so I think she'll probably molt out of it. I think you're just going to need to keep an eye on it and be patient. Hopefully it'll improve with each molt until it's completely healed.

 

[viper69]

How 'bout people? Is Kelly Clarkson's exoskeleton starting to crack?

Never heard of that person