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- Jul 18, 2009
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My P. regalis is about 4.5in now. The last molt it lost its pedipalps. I'll admit, I chalked it up to lazy spider keeping, as its water dish was dry when it molted. It molted again last night (water dish has been consistently full after the last experience). I was excited to see brand new tiny pedipalps in place to replace the lost ones. But then I noticed...its now missing a back leg!!!! The only theory I have is that it built its molting hammock in the top corner, and this morning the molt was at the bottom of the cage...so maybe it fell mid molt causing the injury? Why does my poor spider keep loosing limbs? Soon its going to be all gimpy looking with mismatched leg sizes and wimpy pedipalps. I have two others from the same egg sack, and never a problem. Ideas?...and no, there's no way either was a wet molt.