Vinegarroon help

laurdd37

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I've had my vinegaroon since April. I can't tell if she's eaten at all. And she's never out, which I know is normal. She hasn't been borrowing though. I have a hide in her tank that she goes into and blocks the entrance. I decided to check on her today and I feel like her abdomen is kind of flat. And she didn't really want to move. And wouldn't eat any crickets, won't go after them even when they're directly in front of her.
How do I know if she's doing okay? I know with it being near fall they tend to slow down. But I don't think she's eaten at all since I got her, so that worries me.
 

Brewser

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Are Prey Items dissappearing?
Keep a cap full of wate in case Vinegaroon needs a nightcap.
 
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darkness975

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Mine hasn't eaten in almost a year.

But the flat abdomen could potentially be an issue.

Do you have any pictures?
 

CRX

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These guys seem like a real headache to keep. I could not handle worrying about mine not seeing it for 6+ months at a time lol
 

darkness975

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This was the day I got her.
It looks bloated in pre molt. If you're saying it's thin now it likely molted. They seem to do things on their own time schedule. Keep the substrate moist and water dish full. If it is hungry it will eat.
 

darkness975

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These guys seem like a real headache to keep. I could not handle worrying about mine not seeing it for 6+ months at a time lol
I'm not that worried about mine. Like I said in my thread I'd be disappointed if it died but I'm not going to hold a funeral or anything.
 

Brewser

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Vinegaroon looks well Fed, keep water available.
 
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