frodogecko
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Ok, so the last time I went out of town I found this little "mom and pop" pet store. The guy there had a tarantula labeled "birdeater" for $90. This poor spider was about 3.5 to 4 inches and being keep in a 12 oz deli container. It's legs were all curled under and it's abdomen looked swollen and infected. I lectured him about the condition of the spider. He said the someone gave it to him like that because they couldn't keep him. So, either I made the guy feel guilty or he wanted to look good in front of the other costumers, he asked me how much I'd pay for a sick spider. I said $10 because it will probably die. Now I have a sick T and I need advice from you experts. Should I use eco earth coconut fiber, something else, or no substrate at all? He likes to sit in his water dish like he's soaking his abdomen. So far he hasn't eaten. I've tried live crickets and I leave a headless cricket every night. I'm afraid to leave a live cricket alone with him because he moves very slowly. His back left leg is completely bent and he drags his abdomen when he walks. Also, if anyone can ID him that would be great! I'm pretty sure it's a Theraphosa stirmi or blondi.
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