Strange leg problems, declining rapidly

[Dorifto]

Ok! But at that abdomen size I would feed her more regularly.

Try diferent feeders, sometimes some work other not so much. I'd try with lateralis, leave the roach overnight, if it's still there takenit out and try some days after.

 

[EvilTrailMix]

Ok! But at that abdomen size I would feed her more regularly.

Try diferent feeders, sometimes some work other not so much. I'd try with lateralis, leave the roach overnight, if it's still there takenit out and try some days after.

I've tried lateralis with crushed heads, and normally I'd agree with you about leaving it overnight. I think this would be very stressful for her though, as she flail runs as soon as she detects something is near her. Tumbling all over the place. It's truly a terrible thing to see. I think the moisture loss from her leg amputations has been made up for with the water she took last night, so I'm not terribly concerned about that for the moment. I'm definitely keeping watch.

 

[Dorifto]

You can increase substrate moisture a bit if you live in a dry area to prevent or slow down even more the dehydratation. Did you aplied corn starch in the pedipalp?

 

[USNGunner]

Sorry to read this one buddy. Sending positive vibes your way my friend. We're pulling for your T.

 

[EvilTrailMix]

Did you aplied corn starch in the pedipalp?

No, both the pedipalp and leg amputations clotted off normally.

Thanks, Gunner! Trying to remain optimistic.

 

[Dorifto]

How is she doing?

 

[EvilTrailMix]

No change. She's slowly getting around on her strange legs. I can only guess she'll stay this way until her next molt. Hoping if she can molt, it will fix whatever is wrong.

 

[Dorifto]

Try to increase the temp a little bit keeping her close at their max temp range and feed her a little bit more to reduce the time to the next molt

 

[EvilTrailMix]

If she would eat, I would feed her, but she won't. I've considered moving her to the spider room (I keep it around 80F) to try to speed up a molt, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea to heat her right now or not.

 

[Dorifto]

80F it's perfect! Keep it at that temp and with the substrate partially moist (lightly), this way it'll decrease dehydration chances and in case of molting it will help in the process.

 

[EvilTrailMix]

Good news! She grabbed the adult female red runner I offered today! She had some difficulty, but she managed. I've opted not to move her, at least for now. My air conditioner has been struggling to keep up with the temps this week and it's been about 78F in her current room during the day anyway. Here she is, eating her roach.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

Good news! She grabbed the adult female red runner I offered today! She had some difficulty, but she managed. I've opted not to move her, at least for now. My air conditioner has been struggling to keep up with the temps this week and it's been about 78F in her current room during the day anyway. Here she is, eating her roach.
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The fact that she's eating is a good sign. I hope things turn out OK.

 

[Dorifto]

Try to feed her again, but before giving any feeders, give to the feeders some food to get more nutrients, this way the T will get more energy from them.

 

[EvilTrailMix]

Try to feed her again, but before giving any feeders, give to the feeders some food to get more nutrients, this way the T will get more energy from them.

The roaches have food and water at all times. I offered another roach once she finished the first one, and she was happy to take it as well! She has trouble grabbing them with just one pedipalp and funny legs (I'm disabling the roaches, of course), but she seems to have full control of her fangs and chelicerae, fortunately. Really glad she's accepting food now.

 

[Dorifto]

The roaches have food and water at all times. I offered another roach once she finished the first one, and she was happy to take it as well! She has trouble grabbing them with just one pedipalp and funny legs (I'm disabling the roaches, of course), but she seems to have full control of her fangs and chelicerae, fortunately. Really glad she's accepting food now.
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Nice!

Give her as much as she take at once, this way she will waste less energy getting the nutrients. I'd give her a softly prekilled ones, to help her a bit and still to get a good feeding response.

Increase the temperature and the moisture levels, to accelerate the molt and to trigger it.

 

[USNGunner]

The roaches have food and water at all times. I offered another roach once she finished the first one, and she was happy to take it as well! She has trouble grabbing them with just one pedipalp and funny legs (I'm disabling the roaches, of course), but she seems to have full control of her fangs and chelicerae, fortunately. Really glad she's accepting food now.
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That is outstanding news! Very happy for you and your T. I hope this trend continues. We're pulling for you guys!

 

[EvilTrailMix]

Look who's got all her legs down like a normal spider! When she walks or grabs prey, the second leg on her left side sticks straight up or out, but at rest, she can now put all her remaining legs on the ground. It's odd, but she's getting around alright and her appetite is back in force. Nice and plump. She's behaving relatively normally now, so there may not be anything to update until she eventually molts. I'm so relieved she's turned around; I'd really thought she was a goner!

 

[joossa]

Excellent news!

 

[Ungoliant]

Realizing I messed up the dates in my initial post, but I can't edit it. Those should all be June, not July.

I fixed the dates for you.

 

[USNGunner]

OUTSTANDING! Glad to hear this for sure!