Tarantula seems dead... Other than being alive

[greeneyedelle]

Still alive and kicking?

Yep! He’s still in a new spot in the enclosure every time I check on him, and after birdonfire mentioned him being brown and possibly premolt, I’m almost convinced that’s what going on.

 

[greeneyedelle]

I caught him preening for the first time yesterday! Is that a good sign???

 

[greeneyedelle]

Okay, a little update on Harry:
We are officially over four weeks into owning this little guy, and there hasn’t been much change. He’s still lethargic and from what I can see, still in desperate need of a molt. He hasn’t eaten at all in those four weeks which does NOT concern me because *cough cough* he be ~THICC~ right now. But he spends 90% of his time in or on the edges of his water dish (he’s in it tonight). I was worried about him possibly being impacted, but there’s poop in the walls and in the water (dogammit).

Any ideas???

 

[QuinnStarr]

Okay, a little update on Harry:
We are officially over four weeks into owning this little guy, and there hasn’t been much change. He’s still lethargic and from what I can see, still in desperate need of a molt. He hasn’t eaten at all in those four weeks which does NOT concern me because *cough cough* he be ~THICC~ right now. But he spends 90% of his time in or on the edges of his water dish (he’s in it tonight). I was worried about him possibly being impacted, but there’s poop in the walls and in the water (dogammit).

Any ideas???
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That is one chonky tarantula. Like, you could fit a whole bucket of crickets in that trunk.

My father would ask you if it’s a Kardashian.

 

[QuinnStarr]

Also, first tarantula I was ever in close contact with was a G. rosea/porteri and it’s name was Harry too!
Until it lived 15+ years. Then she became Hariette - Hari for short.

 

[greeneyedelle]

That is one chonky tarantula. Like, you could fit a whole bucket of crickets in that trunk.

My father would ask you if it’s a Kardashian.

Bahahaha agreed!! That’s why I initially hoped/thought it was a female, but no, it’s definitely a boy. A big, chonky, fat bootied and hopefully not impacted boy. As my personal favorite firefly, Ray, would say, “The women like a man with a big back porch!” (Name that movie)

 

[greeneyedelle]

Also, first tarantula I was ever in close contact with was a G. rosea/porteri and it’s name was Harry too!
Until it lived 15+ years. Then she became Hariette - Hari for short.

He’s my 8-year olds first t! She’s a Potter fan, hence, Harry the Hairy Tarantula

 

[Jumbie Spider]

She’s a Potter fan, hence, Harry the Hairy Tarantula

Hairy Potter!

 

[greeneyedelle]

Hairy Potter!

Exactly!

 

[Neonblizzard]

Still getting ready to molt. Still gotta wait it out

 

[Westicles]

Bahahaha agreed!! That’s why I initially hoped/thought it was a female, but no, it’s definitely a boy. A big, chonky, fat bootied and hopefully not impacted boy. As my personal favorite firefly, Ray, would say, “The women like a man with a big back porch!” (Name that movie)

Princess and the Frog!

 

[QuinnStarr]

He’s my 8-year olds first t! She’s a Potter fan, hence, Harry the Hairy Tarantula

You have taught your offspring well. I applaud you.

I failed horribly. My oldest, who turns 12 in like 11 days, asked me who Jim Carey was the other day and I have never been more ashamed of myself in my life. I sat her down and made her watch Ace Ventura and The Mask. She did not enjoy Ace Ventura

 

[QuinnStarr]

Princess and the Frog!

I knew it. I knew it would be you or Craig that called the movie title

 

[Westicles]

You have taught your offspring well. I applaud you.

I failed horribly. My oldest, who turns 12 in like 11 days, asked me who Jim Carey was the other day and I have never been more ashamed of myself in my life. I sat her down and made her watch Ace Ventura and The Mask. She did not enjoy Ace Ventura

Lol!! Ace Ventura is a bit much! I can take old Jim Carey in very small doses!

 

[QuinnStarr]

Lol!! Ace Ventura is a bit much! I can take old Jim Carey in very small doses!

I like his old stuff for the nostalgia factor. I grew up on Ace Ventura, The Truman Show, The Mask, etc. Same reason I rewatch Bevis and Butthead on a rare occasion.
I’m a 30 year old millennial full of existential dread - I’ll hold onto my childhood comedies

 

[Westicles]

I knew it. I knew it would be you or Craig that called the movie title

That's a good one!! Yep, I'm 41 and still watch cartoons on occasion. I think the appeal of that one is the Louisiana setting. Love all things cajun!

 

[QuinnStarr]

That's a good one!! Yep, I'm 41 and still watch cartoons on occasion. I think the appeal of that one is the Louisiana setting. Love all things cajun!

Hey, nothing wrong with staying connected to your inner child.
Growing old is inevitable. Growing up is optional.

 

[Westicles]

Hey, nothing wrong with staying connected to your inner child.
Growing old is inevitable. Growing up is optional.

I dig that line!

 

[greeneyedelle]

Princess and the Frog!

Well done sir! I would say it’s a favorite of ours but we watch all Disney movie with embarrassing enthusiasm lol

You have taught your offspring well. I applaud you.

I failed horribly. My oldest, who turns 12 in like 11 days, asked me who Jim Carey was the other day and I have never been more ashamed of myself in my life. I sat her down and made her watch Ace Ventura and The Mask. She did not enjoy Ace Ventura

THANK YOU. Lol a healthy respect for bugs and an attitude are my great contributions to the kid.
And she can quote every line of “Liar Liar” with me. The best of Jim Carrey’s nostalgic classics in my opinion, but Ace is a close second!

 

[greeneyedelle]

Still getting ready to molt. Still gotta wait it out

Whew, thank you. I will take waiting to molt over impaction a thousand times over.