Yellow mark on abdomen?

[AloraV]

I’ve had this guy for about a year now. I found him in front of my house, paralysed from a tarantula hawk wasp. For the last few months I’ve been syringe feeding him until he can walk. As he regained his ability to walk, he took a small tumble (a few inches high) while trying to climb in his habitat and was bleeding slightly from his abdomen. Recently I’ve noticed that one of his spinnerets were limp and I checked it out. There seems to be a large area of yellow, and I’m not sure if this is scarring or some other thing

 

[gabrieldezzi]

I'm no expert nor have I really ever experienced this, but it looks like a cyst; or some other abnormal growth.

Could be from the aforementioned fall.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I’ve had this guy for about a year now. I found him in front of my house, paralysed from a tarantula hawk wasp. For the last few months I’ve been syringe feeding him until he can walk. As he regained his ability to walk, he took a small tumble (a few inches high) while trying to climb in his habitat and was bleeding slightly from his abdomen. Recently I’ve noticed that one of his spinnerets were limp and I checked it out. There seems to be a large area of yellow, and I’m not sure if this is scarring or some other thing View attachment 480014 View attachment 480015

Looks like whatever this is; or a cyst. spinnerets heavily damaged /missing one side.

Underside abrasion help?

I rarely see this happening. I’ve changed the substrate already i noticed the spinnerets looked roughed up a bit too and discolored was some minor mold. It was on 100% Eco earth.

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[FatBadBay]

Did it fall from handling or from something in it's enclosure?

 

[AloraV]

Did it fall from handling or from something in it's enclosure?

I put a small branch inside his enclosure, it’s only about three inches off the ground, and he tried to climb it.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I put a small branch inside his enclosure, it’s only about three inches off the ground, and he tried to climb it.

Try to get a picture of the entire enclosure.

 

[AloraV]

Try to get a picture of the entire enclosure.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

Looks to me like an injury. You could try putting some corn starch on it to help it clot if the spider is still bleeding.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

It’s possible that the mulch caused the injury but I can’t say , check if it’s sharp Or not. But I generally avoid mulch. Although I’ve mixed it with coco fiber if it’s not sharp . Softer substrate is usually better.
You also need deeper substrate, to lessen the fall risk.

 

[AloraV]

It’s possible that the mulch caused the injury but I can’t say , check if it’s sharp Or not. But I generally avoid mulch. Although I’ve mixed it with coco fiber if it’s not sharp . Softer substrate is usually better.
You also need deeper substrate, to lessen the fall risk.

Thank you! I’ve had a lot of input about the substrate. Unfortunately when I went to the exotic store they told me it was the best option for tarantulas I’ll definitely look into softer substrate

 

[AloraV]

Looks to me like an injury. You could try putting some corn starch on it to help it clot if the spider is still bleeding.

Thank you! How much cornstarch would you recommend giving him? He’s about 1 inch long, so still pretty small.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Thank you! How much cornstarch would you recommend giving him? He’s about 1 inch long, so still pretty small.

Is that his body size? Looks bigger

Thank you! I’ve had a lot of input about the substrate. Unfortunately when I went to the exotic store they told me it was the best option for tarantulas I’ll definitely look into softer substrate

Yep struggle is real ..

The Hunt for good top soil ?

Is this top soil any good?? Your opinions.. imo it looks bad to me am I just being too picky ? And we’re are places I can find better stuff , got it at a local hardware it’s not much better then Home Depot’s stuff.. which I also hate . Perhaps I should mix it with other substrates? Which I...

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[spideyspinneret78]

Just a tiny pinch would be plenty.

 

[AloraV]

Is that his body size? Looks bigger

Yep struggle is real ..

The Hunt for good top soil ?

Is this top soil any good?? Your opinions.. imo it looks bad to me am I just being too picky ? And we’re are places I can find better stuff , got it at a local hardware it’s not much better then Home Depot’s stuff.. which I also hate . Perhaps I should mix it with other substrates? Which I...

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I just measured him and he’s closer to 1,5-2 inches now! He’s growing quickly

 

[AloraV]

Just a tiny pinch would be plenty.

Thank you! I’ve never worked with an injured tarantula before, would you suggest I put him in an urgent care style enclosure, or just leave him as is until I find new substrate?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

Thank you! I’ve never worked with an injured tarantula before, would you suggest I put him in an urgent care style enclosure, or just leave him as is until I find new substrate?

Don't move him at all. He's very fragile, especially after a potential injury. I'd remove any sharp items that could hurt him and try to add more substrate so that he'll be less likely to fall a long distance.

 

[viper69]

Thank you! I’ve never worked with an injured tarantula before, would you suggest I put him in an urgent care style enclosure, or just leave him as is until I find new substrate?

Leave him and remove that damn branch