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i had posted earlier in announcements that my recently acquired, shabby looking OBT was on her back preparing to molt. It seemed to all go pretty smoothly - and better yet, she is a confirmed FEMALE!!!
However, i'm a little concerned about one of her legs. She was previously missing two legs from before i got her. One of them looks perfect, just smaller as i would expect. The other one looked like it was pinched up near the joint where it attaches to her body. She was moving it from the base of the leg while molting but it was so pinched looking - almost like it got twisted in there or something. Anyway, now that she's out and flipped over that particular leg is just laying flat like a dead worm.
i'm a little concerned what will happen when she hardens. i realize there isn't much i can likely do to fix it. i'm just not sure if this is going to cause a problem. i mean, you can't just leave a leg with no nerve response on other animals as they just get dragged around and wounded from rubbing on the ground. i also don't know if it will make her next molt even more difficult.
The good news is she is a SHE and... she has a new hubby (who just molted out a week ago) coming all the way from RI to CA next week!! i'm really excited about that.
Any ideas or thoughts about her bum leg??? i'd appreciate any advice. Thanks!
However, i'm a little concerned about one of her legs. She was previously missing two legs from before i got her. One of them looks perfect, just smaller as i would expect. The other one looked like it was pinched up near the joint where it attaches to her body. She was moving it from the base of the leg while molting but it was so pinched looking - almost like it got twisted in there or something. Anyway, now that she's out and flipped over that particular leg is just laying flat like a dead worm.
i'm a little concerned what will happen when she hardens. i realize there isn't much i can likely do to fix it. i'm just not sure if this is going to cause a problem. i mean, you can't just leave a leg with no nerve response on other animals as they just get dragged around and wounded from rubbing on the ground. i also don't know if it will make her next molt even more difficult.
The good news is she is a SHE and... she has a new hubby (who just molted out a week ago) coming all the way from RI to CA next week!! i'm really excited about that.
Any ideas or thoughts about her bum leg??? i'd appreciate any advice. Thanks!
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