Sad Day

[darkness975]

One of my largest female Latrodectus passed on today. It happened pretty quick. She looked normal the previous day and within 24 hours she couldn't maintain grip on her web and faded away.

Pretty bummed. But she was almost 3 so it wasn't a huge shock.

 

[Poonjab]

Dang. That’s a big one.

 

[birdonfire]

Was she eating well or poorly recently?

 

[gorybmovie]

One of my largest female Latrodectus passed on today. It happened pretty quick. She looked normal the previous day and within 24 hours she couldn't maintain grip on her web and faded away.

Pretty bummed. But she was almost 3 so it wasn't a huge shock.
View attachment 411815 View attachment 411816

I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure she had a great life.

 

[viper69]

Arachnids are just like rabbits

 

[DustyD]

If you are willing, tell us newer ones a little bit more about her.

 

[darkness975]

If you are willing, tell us newer ones a little bit more about her.

I got her from Eresus Spider Shop. Excellent vendor and beautiful specimen. She produced 5 egg sacs from a previous pairing. She was my best eater and the most outgoing of all of my current specimens.

 

[jc55]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

 

[Edan bandoot]

5 egg sacs is taxing, she died after a fulfilling life.

 

[darkness975]

5 egg sacs is taxing, she died after a fulfilling life.

Agreed.

I've had 6 - 7 egg sacs from other females. It's truly astounding how many they can produce from one previous pairing.

 

[coolnweird]

5 egg sacs and 3 years sounds like a long life well lived! Condolences, I know that doesn't necessarily make the loss easier.

 

[darkness975]

Was she eating well or poorly recently?

She ate normally up to the last time I fed her. She died in the period between then and now.

 

[The Snark]

She had her last dance well cared for in loving company. Doesn't get any better than that.

 

[Dry Desert]

She ate normally up to the last time I fed her. She died in the period between then and now.

Sorry for your loss, no matter what, never easy.

 

[starlight_kitsune]

I'm sorry for your loss. Even when it's not terribly unexpected, its still such a bummer. She was beautiful.

 

[XLNT]

Sorry to hear about that, losing something dear to you is never easy.