Very Distressed (warning: graphic photo)

[penny'smom]

You did mention that Alexis; you even stated at the top of the "inside" pic that it hadn't been that loose before. Perhaps Wayne just skimmed through and missed the comments.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Ken, I commend you for being the stand up guy that you are.

 

[Lorgakor]

To the seller: Every Brachypelma I've ever owned has had a lengthy pre-molt stage, not eating for months before hand. Did this spider keep eating right up until you shipped it?

Sorry for your loss Alexis, I hope it doesn't stop you from getting more. It is definitely a great species to have.

 

[Truff135]

I was rather distraught yesterday and did feel like giving up but, I just love those boehmei's too much to let a freak accident prevent me from trying again. Thank you for the concern, and for that bit of info concerning pre-molt time. I'll make sure to keep it in mind for when I have my own.

 

[KenTheBugGuy]

eating

To the seller: Every Brachypelma I've ever owned has had a lengthy pre-molt stage, not eating for months before hand. Did this spider keep eating right up until you shipped it?

Sorry for your loss Alexis, I hope it doesn't stop you from getting more. It is definitely a great species to have.

Yah it ate the friday before I shipped. I was wondering if the warm moist enviroment in shipping caused it to do this...has not happened to any other adults but I did have someone say that 2 slings molted (they were fine though) in shipping also. I actually shipped 13 shipments with over 50 T's this week and I had this one and another(Chaco) not make it...granted the other one was priority and it looks fine so not sure what happened there.

 

[WyvernsLair]

To the seller: Every Brachypelma I've ever owned has had a lengthy pre-molt stage, not eating for months before hand. Did this spider keep eating right up until you shipped it?

Strange, every brachy I have will continue to eat up to a few days before a molt - some will even eat the day before a molt LOL.

 

[treeweta]

looks like that poor beast tried to moult during transit.

possibly the best way to ship T's is that used by 'entomological livestock supplies' in the UK (when it was doing business). the spider is put in a strong polythene bag and allowed/encouraged to curl its legs in, a knot is secured just above the spider, it means the spider cannot move but is safe in the bag that is then secured in cotton wool in a tough box. The fact the spider cannot move or be jolted atall meant that i never had any injuries through mailing.

 

[Stylopidae]

Sorry to be gruff, but if these types of mistakes will discourage you from getting another spider then this isn't a hobby you need to be a part of. Not for the sake of the animals, but for the sake of your sanity.

Animals will die en route to your house. This is an unavoidable part of the hobby. It's tragic, but it happens to everyone.

 

[Truff135]

Sorry to be gruff, but if these types of mistakes will discourage you from getting another spider then this isn't a hobby you need to be a part of. Not for the sake of the animals, but for the sake of your sanity.

Animals will die en route to your house. This is an unavoidable part of the hobby. It's tragic, but it happens to everyone.

No, I understand and agree. I initially felt disheartened at the time but what can I say, I'm stubborn and darn it I WILL have one, one way or another. My sanity isn't even an issue here, I lost it a long time ago...
Thanks, Joe. I appreciate the "gruff" responses as much as the sympathy ones, helps me get my mind back on track

 

[jeff1962]

To the seller: Every Brachypelma I've ever owned has had a lengthy pre-molt stage, not eating for months before hand. Did this spider keep eating right up until you shipped it?

Sorry for your loss Alexis, I hope it doesn't stop you from getting more. It is definitely a great species to have.

Thats your experince. When my Emila molted a couple months ago the only thing she did was eat less for about a month.Otherwise there were no signs at all. Until the day before when she made a mat.I have not been in this hobby long but one thing I have learned is that there are no hard and fast rules for anything.

 

[Profkrakatoa]

Hypothesis

I was talking to my husband about what happened to your poor girl. He asked if she was shipped by plane - his thougt was perhaps she molted, then was in an unpressurized cargo hold and the soft exo couldn't maintain integrity. I have NO idea if there is any basis in this - it was just a theory I'd throw out there.

 

[Truff135]

I imagine that was the case because she arrived in two days. The dealer I ordered from is located in California, and I'm in Ohio, which is about a 4 days' drive at least. I didn't even think of that, and that is possible.

 

[Lorgakor]

Thats your experince. When my Emila molted a couple months ago the only thing she did was eat less for about a month.Otherwise there were no signs at all. Until the day before when she made a mat.I have not been in this hobby long but one thing I have learned is that there are no hard and fast rules for anything.

I never said there was, that's why I asked a question instead of making an accusation.

 

[squamata99]

When I saw the pictures I freaked out for a minute. I thought that was a boehmi that I shipped a few months ago. It was shipped without a heat pack, well-packed with newspaper - so no bumpy rides would jolt it around. It arrived the next day to the customer in the exact same condition. Gooey and a mess, but no box damage at all. Not close to a molt or anything either. But it looked identical to those pictures.:? I reimbursed the customer........

 

[DrAce]

I was talking to my husband about what happened to your poor girl. He asked if she was shipped by plane - his thougt was perhaps she molted, then was in an unpressurized cargo hold and the soft exo couldn't maintain integrity. I have NO idea if there is any basis in this - it was just a theory I'd throw out there.

I don't think this is reasonable. While there is a loss of pressure in those places, it's only pressurised containers (like spray bottles, and soft-drink cans) that 'explode'.

You would need to have the pressure drop a lot before there would be enough of a build up for the poor thing to 'pop'. And even if it did, it would probably 'ooze' out an oriface rather than pop.

Sorry to be graphic.

I'm really sorry about the spider.

 

[The_Thunderer]

Hey, Alexis!

I thought I responded to this thread. So sorry that this happened and hope that you NEVER have to go through this type of thing again.

Hope that since all this happened a while ago, things have gotten better and the situation has been taken care of (as I'm sure it did).

On the brighter side, you seem to have added quite a few to your collection (while I've been away). Congrats!!! LOL.