Look at the second picture, the back leg closest to the hide wall. It's kind of crooked.
Well even if the leg is slightly bent, she will be fine, so you can relax. Tarantulas will even drop legs if it's not working properly and survive more than fine with only 7 legs. It might just be the picture or the way the T is sitting though.
Maybe these are better? When you told me that their legs go all sorts of directions it made me feel better.
A quick tip pal, if you're ever asking about a problem with the enclosure or your tarantula, always include pictures, it really helps us help you. I hope the spider is OK, welcome to this fantastic forum and the hobby(highly addictive hobby). Enjoy your newly found 8 legged wonder.
Yeah, the "hockey stick" analogy is the best description, I think. I wouldn't worry. Gimpy spiders have character
Yeah I can see why you're concerned, although, the spider will if needed, drop the leg, and in a few molts the leg will regenerate, there's nothing really to worry about unless you see haemolymph (blood) oozing from that area.
That's what I was guessing, even though I was scared of that especially since I'm a new T mom. So I should just leave her be? When should I try and feed her food?
Ya, just leave her be for a while. I would wait 2 weeks, and then offer her food. If she's on the smaller side, you could offer food a little sooner. Wait at least a week though even if she's smaller.
She's a little smaller than my palm, but I have kinda small hands. I wish I knew how old she was, I just got her almost a month ago.
I got her on on July 28th of this year and she has not eaten since I got her. She was in molting behavior and she just molted about 35 hours ago now.Ah yes, I see what you mean. Like it can't bend the very last joint above it's foot. Where a human's ankle would be. Again, even if it is fused in that position it won't keep them from hunting/walking/drinking which is what tarantulas have to do for survival. I doubt the T will drop it, but even if it does it will be alright. Next time it molts the joint should be regenerated just fine.
Next time you feed them (not sure when they molted but you should wait 10-12 days to feed a T at this size (she looks about 3 to 4 inches) watch them for a while. A lot of Ts will get onto their tip toes while they are eating.
See if your T's foot still looks the same or is bending at all. Not because it's a big deal but it will answer your question on whether the joint is fused/damaged.