Tarantula Dead or Molting?

[TheChunkster]

I came back from a party and found my Chilean Rose Hair upside down in its water dish like this. Its book lungs are not submerged. Is it molting? Should I take it out? Is it dead? Here are some pics. I need to know if I should move her quick!

 

[OphidianDelight]

That is probably the oddest place I've seen a T choose to molt. Just don't mess with it. If it is molting you'll sign its death warrant by moving it. You'll observe it pumping its way out of the exuvium if all is well. Those are some crazy pics.

 

[TheChunkster]

That is probably the oddest place I've seen a T choose to molt. Just don't mess with it. If it is molting you'll sign its death warrant by moving it. You'll observe it pumping its way out of the exuvium if all is well. Those are some crazy pics.

How long do you think I should wait to see to judge if its dead or molting? Will it be able to molt with all the water around it. I don't think its dead, it shows no sign of a "death curl" yet no signs of breathing, but it did not show any signs of life at all last time it molted.

 

[Goomba]

Once it starts to stink then you can worry. Just keep an eye on her. Maybe take a straw and gently suck some of the water out if you're worried

 

[TheChunkster]

Just found this similar case.

 

[TheChunkster]

Once it starts to stink then you can worry. Just keep an eye on her. Maybe take a straw and gently suck some of the water out if you're worried

Sucked about 12ml of it out with a syringe, she moved a little when I did that, still alive i guess! :worship:

 

[xhexdx]

I'd get as much water out of there as you can.

 

[OphidianDelight]

I don't think its dead, it shows no sign of a "death curl" yet no signs of breathing, but it did not show any signs of life at all last time it molted.

I don't think that you'll ever see a tarantula breath--book lungs absorb air passively. The opisthosoma doesn't contract as there isn't a diaphragm contracting the lungs for operation. Tarantulas are so wonderfully different and alien from us in function.

 

[TheChunkster]

I'd get as much water out of there as you can.

How much water do you think? 12 more ml?

 

[KoriTamashii]

How much water do you think? 12 more ml?

If you can empty completely it a little at a time with the syringe, I'd say go for it.

 

[Alexandra V]

How much water do you think? 12 more ml?

Like as much water as you can. Just keep sucking it out with the syringe so long as it doesn't appear to bother her too much.

 

[FrostyCakee]

that has got to be the weirdest thing ive ever seen XD
silly T. That right there is a special tarantula you got
keep us posted as to the status of the silly guy.

 

[xhexdx]

If you can empty completely it a little at a time with the syringe, I'd say go for it.

I agree.

You could also probably soak up a paper towel or tissue with the last bit of water, although I don't know that it would be necessary.

 

[Formerphobe]

Leave it to a G. rosea... Any update?

 

[KoriTamashii]

I agree.

You could also probably soak up a paper towel or tissue with the last bit of water, although I don't know that it would be necessary.

Ooh, that's a good way, too. Didn't think of that.

Syringe + paper towels seems to be the best way, if you can manage without disturbing the little guy.

 

[TheChunkster]

Little girl actually everyone! She seems fine, I didn't see her flip, so I hope she didn't just fall, she twitters slightly when I suck water out. Other than the teeny tiny twitters, she doesn't seem to be moving much. Not sure how stationary tarantulas usually remain when molting.

 

[FrostyCakee]

Well its good to see there is still some activity.
best of luck to her.

 

[TheChunkster]

Update: Over the course of about an hour, she unflipped herself and crawled into the corner where she is now upright with her legs tilted upon the corner glass. She seems...healthy? Is this normal for a tarantula to do? Did something go wrong with her molting. I realize rosies tend to be...unpredictable. Is there anything I can do for her and should I be worried about her molting at this point?

 

[KoriTamashii]

Update: Over the course of about an hour, she unflipped herself and crawled into the corner where she is now upright with her legs tilted upon the corner glass. She seems...healthy? Is this normal for a tarantula to do? Did something go wrong with her molting. I realize rosies tend to be...unpredictable. Is there anything I can do for her and should I be worried about her molting at this point?

Huh. Does it appear that she began to molt and aborted?

:? That is rather odd.

 

[FrostyCakee]

wait wait so she just decided, "eh not a good time"
Maybe she wasnt even going to molt maybe just taking a bath XD