Urgent Help ASAP: Tailless Whip Scorpion

GremlinGreta

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My tailless whip scorpion is currently going through a molt, i've had him for 9 months or so and this is the first molt here with me. He is quite large & a 'damon medius'.

His carapace has popped off completely but his abdomen exo has ripped off just below the book lungs. It appears though his legs/book lungs have not come out. He's still in position, hanging upside down. He's alive but not really moving. I don't want to interfere & haven't touched, apart from one leg which he did wiggle. From videos i've seen they usually come out in one piece, not with the abdomen detached. Any advice?
(i am trying to get a photo to upload).
 

The Seraph

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I would show pictures. This is much more descriptive than text (no offense!). What you are describing to me sounds like a very bad mismolt.
Edit: I have realized you already mentioned you were trying to upload a photo. I apologize for sounding inconsiderate and rude.
 
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GremlinGreta

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I would show pictures. This is much more descriptive than text (no offense!). What you are describing to me sounds like a very bad mismolt.
Edit: I have realized you already mentioned you were trying to upload a photo. I apologize for sounding inconsiderate and rude.
He's still stuck, no progress in 12 hours. Still alive :( I'm not sure how to help at all. I tried to up the humidity more but obviously that didn't work.
I feel horrible, every leg is still stuck, you can see the very top of his new fangs and legs and that's it. They've hardened to black now instead of blue.
He looks rough :(
 

wizentrop

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Whip spider molting should take approx. 30 mins at most. If it is stuck for over an hour, the exoskeleton starts to harden, and there is not much left to do.
Sorry you had to go through this. Now it is better to try and trace back to the problem and what might have caused this. It's usually an incorrect air humidity level, or low temperature.
 
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