Oh No…vember

[BoyFromLA]

Three of tarantulas (slings) died while molting, all within a week.

Birupes simoroxigorum x 2
Phormingochilus akcaya

It rarely happens, like once or twice a year maybe, at least to me it was, until this, I mean what’s the odd…

November, November, oh no… vember.

 

[Tarantuland]

Oh man...I am so sorry to hear that. Condolences my friend

 

[BoyFromLA]

Oh man...I am so sorry to hear that. Condolences my friend

I mean, I am in the process of losing some of my tarantulas, but definitely not like this…

 

[Jumbie Spider]

'Cause nothin' lasts forever, even cold November rain

 

[Craig73]

'Cause nothin' lasts forever, even cold November rain

Which leads to ‘Knock, knock, knockin‘ on heavens door‘

Sorry for your loss @BoyFromLA

 

[Dorifto]

I mean, I am in the process of losing some of my tarantulas, but definitely not like this…

Weather? I checked the weather past week in LA and they were too dry, with peaks as low as 20% humidity.

I don't know your exact location or climatic conditions, but it could be the cause.

 

[joossa]

Sorry for your losses.

Weather? I checked the weather past week in LA and they were too dry, with peaks as low as 20% humidity.

I don't know your exact location or climatic conditions, but it could be the cause.

I'm in LA County and it's been super dry in my home office where I keep my slings. I've been moistening the sub of my Bracy adults and have been really on top of sub moisture and keeping water dishes full for all my slings.

 

[viper69]

I had 2 or 3 go in about 2.5 weeks. Different reasons among them all.

Pricey loss too for you.

 

[vancwa]

My condolences to you.

 

[Matt Man]

you have to watch the humidity here during Santa Anas. Any Ts start doing the premolar thing make sure you have moisture. Most folks outside of SoCal don't have any understanding of this, but for us who live here the sub 20% humidity can be bad. Sorry for your loss but remember, flood a corner when you fill a dish this time of year

 

[Arachnophobphile]

Three of tarantulas (slings) died while molting, all within a week.

Birupes simoroxigorum x 2
Phormingochilus akcaya

It rarely happens, like once or twice a year maybe, at least to me it was, until this, I mean what’s the odd…

November, November, oh no… vember.

I grieve with you

The holidays this time of year not only brought you misfortune but I as well.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Thanks for all replies.

Though, I know for sure dryness was not the cause here. I already knew these dead slings (when they were still alive) were about to molt, with enough hints they show just right before they molt. I did moisten the one corner, also around the slings.

 

[Dorifto]

Maybe one corner wasn't enough for 20% RH, that's too low. If you are using enclosures with plenty of ventilation that moisture couldn't be enough to counteracting the dryness and prevent issues.

My house sometimes could reach 20s on winter if I don't switch the humidifier on, and even fully moisted plants dry in a single day, and that's a lot of moisture to evaporate.

 

[Matt Man]

Maybe one corner wasn't enough for 20% RH, that's too low. If you are using enclosures with plenty of ventilation that moisture couldn't be enough to counteracting the dryness and prevent issues.
My house sometimes could reach 20s on winter if I don't switch the humidifier on, and even fully moisted plants dry in a single day, and that's a lot of moisture to evaporate.

right now for one of my snakes I have to humidify his enclose 3x a day. The enclosure holds humidity pretty well but even spraying it down and dampening the sphag I wind up with RH in the 40s and I am running no heat in my home to further dry the air

 

[Dorifto]

right now for one of my snakes I have to humidify his enclose 3x a day. The enclosure holds humidity pretty well but even spraying it down and dampening the sphag I wind up with RH in the 40s and I am running no heat in my home to further dry the air

OMG!

Soon you will look like a shriveled mummy


I wouldn't like and I couldn't live in those conditions for long

 

[Matt Man]

OMG!

Soon you will look like a shriveled mummy

I wouldn't like and I couldn't live in those conditions for long

and I live 8 minutes from both a Bay and the Ocean. Santa Anas are short lived and seasonal. They would be similar to the European Mistrals but stronger and drier because they cross more desert

 

[Dorifto]

I'm surrounded by water too, I have the ocean just 2km from my home, and a river beneath it, but I still get low 20s sometimes in winter, specially with northern polar drafts.

Spring, summer and autumn no problem we have an average of 185 days of rain every year...

 

[Matt Man]

I'm surrounded by water too, I have the ocean just 2km from my home, and a river beneath it, but I still get low 20s sometimes in winter, specially with northern polar drafts.

Spring, summer and autumn no problem we have an average of 185 days of rain every year...

Bay of Bisquay yes?

 

[Dorifto]

Bay of Bisquay yes?

Nailed it

 

[Matt Man]

Nailed it

mmmmmm Mundaka

I'm a surfer, thinking Ocean and river Mouths. I know there is at Bilbao, Gorliz, Armintza and others but
A) your moniker is English
B) Your English is great