Well I looked over at 1.2 inch legspan juvie A. (anax? I'm not sure yet) and saw at it's mouth some watre like liquid. 100% clear and runny. Straight from the mouth/ Could this jsut be water?I hear of this problem and see replies that it's nematodes... how do they form?? Also, my little T didnt move at all when I picked up the jar it was in. I'm worried =(
oh Dam. My first T ?parasite? problem :(
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if she has nematodes, she would die in a couple of days
clear liquid ? i've experience something similar, but it was a white liquid, my genic was vomitng a white liquid after feeding, I was very upset about it and I tried to find an explication, did'nt find much ... except that im not the only one that it happens, and a bizzare fact, everybady who has observed that strange thing was always on A. geniculata
anyway, i dont think this is the same thing we're talking about, just tought I would share my experience maybe that will help
I dont know much about nematodes but I think they're small worms ?? and not liquid ? really not sure of that
good luck!
clear liquid ? i've experience something similar, but it was a white liquid, my genic was vomitng a white liquid after feeding, I was very upset about it and I tried to find an explication, did'nt find much ... except that im not the only one that it happens, and a bizzare fact, everybady who has observed that strange thing was always on A. geniculata
anyway, i dont think this is the same thing we're talking about, just tought I would share my experience maybe that will help
I dont know much about nematodes but I think they're small worms ?? and not liquid ? really not sure of that
good luck!
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I've never had any experience with nematodes in spiders, but they are small worms. Some species are free living and some are parasitic. They can be carried by feeeder insects. Lizards commonly pick up pinworms from crickets for example. I imagine that feeder insects could also carry species that could parasitize spiders.
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Clear liquid could just be the spider drooling, they sometimes drool venom when cleaning themselves.
Nematodes - it is a white goo rather than clear. The tarantulaa will not eat, it will also hold its pedipalps underneath itself. Nematodes looks like the following;
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Nematode article
Nematodes - it is a white goo rather than clear. The tarantulaa will not eat, it will also hold its pedipalps underneath itself. Nematodes looks like the following;
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Nematode article
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clear liquid from the mouth- probably venom.
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Why is it "probably venom"? Don't venomous animals usually try to conserve their venom because it is biologically "expensive" to produce? It's possible it's venom but more likely it's just the spider expelling digestive fluid or water to clean the mouth-parts. Maybe there's an excess amount of water built up in the body therefore taking up valuable space for food? By expelling the water maybe the spider makes room for more nutritional substances? Just a couple guesses.rgfx said:
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ah, I just assumed that it was venom they use to clean themselves with, cos I've noticed my avics dribble a bit when having a good wash. But we all know what assumption is the mother of......
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It could be venom. I don't really know so it's not a bad assumption. I just think it's more likely that it's something else. Just tossin' ideas around.rgfx said: