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My P ornata sling molted yesterday, and I noticed some problems right off the bat, with my quick, traplike mind
Part of her molt was stuck to her, but WHICH part was difficult to discern. I left her alone till today, and she was still stuck. In trying to get a look at her, she zoomed around so much, she left most of it behind. I'm worried though about her mouth and fang area. She is way too small (and quick) to see that part of her well. I finally got her out and had her on my hand, poking and prodding..I was actually trying to get her to bite me to see if she actually could (stupid? yes!).
The upshot is that she either couldn't or wouldn't...and I am no wiser now than I was. She is dragging one of her palps underneath her, she doesn't seem to have any control over it. She seems able to get around fairly well, if a bit spastically.
I seem to recall others having P ornata problem molts as well?
Can you share what happened, and the outcome?
thanks!
Part of her molt was stuck to her, but WHICH part was difficult to discern. I left her alone till today, and she was still stuck. In trying to get a look at her, she zoomed around so much, she left most of it behind. I'm worried though about her mouth and fang area. She is way too small (and quick) to see that part of her well. I finally got her out and had her on my hand, poking and prodding..I was actually trying to get her to bite me to see if she actually could (stupid? yes!).
The upshot is that she either couldn't or wouldn't...and I am no wiser now than I was. She is dragging one of her palps underneath her, she doesn't seem to have any control over it. She seems able to get around fairly well, if a bit spastically.
I seem to recall others having P ornata problem molts as well?
Can you share what happened, and the outcome?
thanks!