TarantulaDummy
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On August 27, 2019, I found a tarantula in my driveway that had been stung by a tarantula hawk wasp and was paralyzed.
I caught it and cared for it giving it water by a tiny syringe. (It’s been a rescued class pet for two classrooms, hoping we can eventually set it free again. *goals*)
It began to start walking in late October/early November. It would not eat crickets or worms. Not sure its fangs are able to move or if it has been preparing to molt.
It flipped onto its back on December 25 and is still on its back moving its legs but does not appear to be molting, so almost on day 4 now and hasn’t eaten since August.
What do I need to do? I’ve misted the substrate and recently moved it to the bathroom where it gets more humid from showers.
We are not sure if it is a male or female but we think it might be a male? We are clueless and just trying to learn as we go and teach our students how to care for them and hopefully help them not have a fear of spiders.
Photo 1 and 2 are 8-27-19
Photo 3 12-23-19
Photo 4 12-28-19 (just misted area)
I caught it and cared for it giving it water by a tiny syringe. (It’s been a rescued class pet for two classrooms, hoping we can eventually set it free again. *goals*)
It began to start walking in late October/early November. It would not eat crickets or worms. Not sure its fangs are able to move or if it has been preparing to molt.
It flipped onto its back on December 25 and is still on its back moving its legs but does not appear to be molting, so almost on day 4 now and hasn’t eaten since August.
What do I need to do? I’ve misted the substrate and recently moved it to the bathroom where it gets more humid from showers.
We are not sure if it is a male or female but we think it might be a male? We are clueless and just trying to learn as we go and teach our students how to care for them and hopefully help them not have a fear of spiders.
Photo 1 and 2 are 8-27-19
Photo 3 12-23-19
Photo 4 12-28-19 (just misted area)
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