Weird shaking behavior in A. genic

Fred Draven

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Injuries can be internal too. If you pinch a leg for example, externally it can be perfect, but have some kind of internal damage.

Don't worry, if that's the case it will heal by the nex molt or sooner.
Sounds pretty reasonable to me. In my case her leg only twitches when she's moving or she's putting force on it, say she's leaning on wall using that leg to support her weight. It also shakes slightly when its fully stretched. However, I doubt anything that could cause internal leg injury to a large T. Simply climbing walls or curling up in corner or hunting will not cause leg injuries right?
 

Dorifto

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Sounds pretty reasonable to me. In my case her leg only twitches when she's moving or she's putting force on it, say she's leaning on wall using that leg to support her weight. It also shakes slightly when its fully stretched. However, I doubt anything that could cause internal leg injury to a large T. Simply climbing walls or curling up in corner or hunting will not cause leg injuries right?
As simple as stay hanging from one leg if it gets stuck somewhere at the top.
 

Eiki

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EMERGENCY UPDATE:
My T's that front leg is still twitching even when she SITS STILL! The leg shakes slightly when she's in a relaxed position so this is very troublesome for me as I fear that dyskinesia may take her life. No other abnormal sign so far. Is it a sign of injury or poisoning? I recall my mom sprayed some air freshener in the bathroom 3 days ago which is very near my Ts. No other Ts exhibit this kind of problem. What should I do?
This is hugely overblown, a T is not gonna die from somebody spraying air freshener in another room. I doubt anything would happen even if you sprayed air freshener directly at T itself (not that would recommend to do that, treat your pets with care). It's some sort of another issue, most likely related to molting. I would just wait a few days and see, as I don't think you can fix something like this. I am inclined to think that the problem would resolve itself with the next molt.
 

VaporRyder

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I know T musclulature works differently to a vertebrate - by a hydraulic system. But surely, just as a vertebrate (say an English soccer player sprinting overzealously for the ball in his country’s first European Championship Final - see what I did there ;) ) can pull a muscle, a Tarantula undertaking the intense physical exertion of hunting could hurt a leg internally?
 

Neonblizzard

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EMERGENCY UPDATE:
My T's that front leg is still twitching even when she SITS STILL! The leg shakes slightly when she's in a relaxed position so this is very troublesome for me as I fear that dyskinesia may take her life. No other abnormal sign so far. Is it a sign of injury or poisoning? I recall my mom sprayed some air freshener in the bathroom 3 days ago which is very near my Ts. No other Ts exhibit this kind of problem. What should I do?
We've been through this buddy. There's nothing you can do even if there is something majorly wrong (there probably isn't) just wait it out.

You'll put yourself into an early grave getting this stressed out over one spider's twitchy leg
 

spideyspinneret78

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I'm inclined to think that it might be due to some minor injury. But as long as the spider is eating, pooping normally, and otherwise has normal behavior, I don't think you should worry about it too much.
 

Dorifto

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This is hugely overblown, a T is not gonna die from somebody spraying air freshener in another room. I doubt anything would happen even if you sprayed air freshener directly at T itself (not that would recommend to do that, treat your pets with care). It's some sort of another issue, most likely related to molting. I would just wait a few days and see, as I don't think you can fix something like this. I am inclined to think that the problem would resolve itself with the next molt.
Well I wouldn't call it overblown, unprobable maybe, because you don't know what kind chemicals are present on that spray. Some phenols are toxic to invertebrates, so I won't discard it completely.
 

Fred Draven

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Late Update:

My another 5" Pamphobetus female died suddenly yesterday. So I'm 100% sure it's due to some toxins. This T's shaky behavior didn't worsen or getting better, but she refused a live worm I threw her. Perhaps this is due to mild dehydration(her water dish is empty) or otherwise I don't know. Man I'm super nervous these days.
 

Neonblizzard

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Late Update:

My another 5" Pamphobetus female died suddenly yesterday. So I'm 100% sure it's due to some toxins. This T's shaky behavior didn't worsen or getting better, but she refused a live worm I threw her. Perhaps this is due to mild dehydration(her water dish is empty) or otherwise I don't know. Man I'm super nervous these days.
I'm sorry to hear that. You could make another thread about your pamphobetus and we could do some investigation
 
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