Tarantula wound

Ludmil

Arachnopeon
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May 23, 2018
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Hello, one of my colonial balfouris had an injury, I think I saw it too late, but acted asap with starch. The liquid on the top of the wound is now solidified, the abdomen looks nice and big, I think it ate recently, but the spider is quite irresponsive. My question is if there is any hope for it to live? IMG_20200408_182149.jpg IMG_20200408_182143.jpg
 

Thekla

Arachnoprince
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Oct 13, 2017
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Why are still so many people thinking that everything can be fixed with an ICU?

Although I don't think there's much hope (looks pretty grim :(), get it out of there! Put the T in a dry, well-ventilated container that is slightly tilted and put some water on one side and place its mouthparts into the water, while keeping the rest of its body dry.
It definitely needs liquids with that kind of injury but not stuffy conditions you cause with an ICU.

Good luck.
 

XxSpiderQueenxX

Arachnobaron
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That does look very bad, do you know how big the wound is? Is the liquidish stuff his "blood" That is a lot!
 
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