What is wrong with my T

[WildCh1ld90]

I have had my Neoholothele Incei for 5 months. This morning I walked into the room and filled her water like I normally do, but I've been gone for 3 days so I wanted to make sure all was well. Needless to say I'm freaking out bc I noticed this weird spot on her. I don't know what this is?????

 

[viper69]

Not in focus- hard to know.

If it’s an injury there’s relatively nothing an owner can do but wait.

 

[Tancerek]

looks like someone put out a cigarette on its back (joke)

 

[coolnweird]

Looks like a healing injury or a "cyst" if you search that term on here you'll find lots of people documenting their experiences. Usually the tarantula survives. I would remove anything from the enclosure that could possibly scrape the area and make it worse, keep the water dish full, and don't overfeed. You don't want a huge abdomen, it can put unnecessary pressure on the weak spot in the exoskeleton. Best of luck!

 

[Tancerek]

You don't want a huge abdomen, it can put unnecessary pressure on the weak spot in the exoskeleton.

But abdomen is the only body part that is NOT covered by exoskeleton?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

But abdomen is the only body part that is NOT covered by exoskeleton?

No, it's still covered by the exoskeleton, it's just much thinner and more fragile.

 

[NMTs]

Looks like a burn. Is there a heat lamp on the enclosure?

 

[herpetogeorgie]

Chiming in to say that it looks like some sort of lump from within the tarantula such as a cyst or cancer

 

[omgjelly]

If it’s an open wound, I would apply corn starch. It’s kind of hard to see the picture.

 

[curtisgiganteus]

But abdomen is the only body part that is NOT covered by exoskeleton?

Please tell me your trolling…

 

[Tancerek]

Please tell me your trolling…

No, why? I'm a beginner terrarist.

 

[8 legged]

No, why? I'm a beginner terrarist.

Unlike a continuous exoskeleton, the opisthosoma only has attachments that are by no means hardened. That's why the spider can burst when it falls.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I have had my Neoholothele Incei for 5 months. This morning I walked into the room and filled her water like I normally do, but I've been gone for 3 days so I wanted to make sure all was well. Needless to say I'm freaking out bc I noticed this weird spot on her. I don't know what this is?????

It’s probably a cyst I had a t survive a molt with one once but it later escaped and re damaged the cyst and died . When keeping larger Ts get a secure lid .

Unlike a continuous exoskeleton, the opisthosoma only has attachments that are by no means hardened. That's why the spider can burst when it falls.

Yep , sadly tarantulas just aren’t armored like some of their cousins like scorpions.